How likely is canine distemper to be cured?

The probability of canine distemper being cured is generally between 60% and 80%. However, the cure rate of canine distemper is affected by various conditions. First, the cure rate of canine distemper is related to the time of infection, the course of the disease and the physical quality of the infected animal itself. Secondly, the sooner the treatment is performed, the higher the chance of recovery will be. If obvious neurological symptoms have already appeared, such as convulsions, drooling, etc., the possibility of recovery is very low. The neurological symptoms mentioned above will remain.

The cure for canine distemper:

1. In the early stage of the disease, large doses of canine distemper hyperimmune serum, canine distemper monoclonal antibody and canine gamma globulin were used.

2. Supportive treatment. One of the keys to defeating canine distemper is for dogs to establish their own active immunity. In this process, we must ensure that dogs have enough energy to complete this battle, so supportive treatment is also essential. For example, in the case of vomiting and diarrhea, the dog needs to be given fluids to correct the water and electrolyte imbalance. In addition, one of the symptoms of canine distemper is loss of appetite. In order to ensure sufficient energy supply, sometimes infusion is essential. Younger dogs, especially, can easily develop hypoglycemia and become comatose without eating. So infusion is sometimes very necessary.

3. Symptomatic treatment aimed at the etiology, although treating the symptoms but not the root cause, is equally important! For example, when convulsions occur, some anti-convulsion drugs can be applied appropriately, so that the dog will not feel too uncomfortable and have more strength to fight against the disease.

4. Prevention of secondary infection, where secondary infection generally refers to bacterial infection. Canine distemper itself is a viral infection, but in some cases, viral infection can easily lead to secondary bacterial infections, which can aggravate the condition.