New canine distemper outbreak in Texas
Just FYI, if you are in Texas or heading there, make sure your dog's distemper vaccination is up to date.
Canine Distemper outbreak in Amarillo, TX
Doug, DVM
Canine Distemper outbreak in Amarillo, TX
Doug, DVM
Forum Discussion
- Hey Doug, is there a mortality rate for distemper in dogs? Both Gretchen and Inga are up to date on their vaccinations, so I am not overly concerned about it, but we are going to be spending a few days crossing through Texas in March.
- Thanks DOC! Good info.! ...
Pops - There is a mortality rate but it's really hard to establish a reasonable number because most infected are the very young and dogs passing through shelters. Those individuals are seldom treated and are euthanized so establishing a true mortality figure is difficult.
Dogs do survive but often have life long issues either neurological tics, vestibular and/or "hard pad" disease. The hard pad is mostly observed as increased tissue (kind of like a callous) on the nose and pads of the feet. - Thanks, Dr. Doug.
