DO YOY KNOW WHAT IS BLUE EYE ?

 CANINE  DISTEMBER

                                        

                                                                                                                                                                                                           IN OUR PETS  viral disease is common occurrence. Canine distember, Canine parvo viral infections,Infectious canine hepatitis  are common viral infection met with our pets. Pet owner may know some thing  about this viral diseases to save valuable life of their pets.Here I try to share little knowledge about some viral diseases in pets. Here I discus  some thing about Canine Distember. 

                 CANINE  DISTEMBER

This is very common viral disease in pet dogs. This commonly occur in pups less than ONE YEAR OF AGE .The affected dog refuse food,if take food may vomit in no time. Diarrhea will be there.Vomiting and diarrhea worse the condition as there is severe loss of water and electrolyte from the body,this to be compensated by appropriate fluid infusion through venous route. So it is very dangerous disease causing death of dear pets leaving us in abyss of sorrow.

Symptoms of the disease

1.Biphasic fever

2.Bronchopneumonia

3.Vomitting

4.Diarrhoea

5.Vesicular and pustular Dermatitis.(ventral aspect)

Causative agent

Paramyxovirus

Diagnosis

HA-HI Test. Material collected :Whole blood,
nasal secretion 

Preventive measure 

 Vaccination is the only preferable method to prevent this viral disease.Vaccinated dogs seldom affected by this virus.Pups born to a immunized bitch will have resistance up to age of 3 months. Multi component vaccine like Megavac-6, Nobivac are of some commonly used.                                                           

                                                      Treatment

                                                                                                     
1.Antibiotic(Preferably Amoxicillin, parenteral route)

2.Anti-emetic

3.H2-Blocker

4.Electrolyte

5.Antiviral drugs(Acyclovir)
6 Supportive therapy.




Over and above consult a veterinarian to save your pets.




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