Are dogs prone to canine distemper in autumn?

Dogs are prone to canine distemper in autumn, and autumn and winter are the seasons with high incidence of canine distemper. Canine distemper is a highly contagious and fatal infectious disease of dogs caused by canine distemper virus, with a high mortality rate. Canine distemper occurs frequently in the cold season of autumn and winter, mainly because canine distemper virus can survive for a long time in a low temperature environment. For example, under the condition of 2-4 degrees Celsius, canine distemper virus can survive and maintain infectivity for several weeks, and it can be preserved for several years by freeze-drying. This is also the main reason why canine distemper occurs frequently in the cold seasons of winter, spring and autumn.

How to tell if your dog has canine distemper:

1. The simplest method: use canine distemper test paper to test to see if the dog has canine distemper.

2. Measure the body temperature, whether there is two-way fever: usually the beginning of canine distemper is no different from the general cold. Take the dog's body temperature every six hours to see if it has a fever in the morning and evening, and it is better at noon. The rise in body temperature in the morning and evening is an obvious feature of canine distemper.

3. Dry and cracked paw pads and nose: Many dogs with canine distemper in the early stage have this condition, which is very different from a cold.

4. Increased secretions from the nose and eyes: Although colds also cause runny nose and tears, the sticky secretions are not so much, and the secretions around the eyes with canine distemper may even stick the eyes, which is different from colds. It is also significantly different.