The «trademark» distemper symptoms begin two to three weeks after the dog has been infected and include fever, coughing, lethargic behavior, loss of appetite,
clear nose discharge progressing to thick and / or yellow discharge, eye conjunctivitis, diarrhea and thick eye discharge and a skin rash on the belly and between the legs.
have eyes that appear crusted and matted with discharge, because mucoid material that is normally produced in the lacrimal sac backs up onto the eye, instead of draining through the nasolacrimal duct to the nose
Viruses such as herpesvirus and calicivirus can cause coughing as well as sneezing, eye and
nose discharges, and eye or mouth ulcers.
Infected dogs will exhibit symptoms like diarrhoea, chest congestion, eye and
nose discharges and coughing.
The other possible viral cause is the feline herpes virus, but this also usually results in eye or
nose discharge.
With both cats and dogs, along with sneezing, there can be weakness and eye and
nose discharge, which could also be indications of allergies and infections, or even more serious conditions, such as pneumonia, distemper and parasites.
Calicivirus is transmitted by direct contact with infected eye, mouth, or
nose discharge.
Some dogs have respiratory signs such as eye and
nose discharge and cough that are indistinguishable from other forms of upper respiratory tract infections or kennel cough (seeour handout on Kennel Cough).
If you notice that your pet is not acting normally, is not eating or drinking, is vomiting or having diarrhea, has gained or lost a significant amount of weight, has eye or
nose discharge, is have problems getting around, is having problems breathing, or has any changes in their eyes, ears or skin, please call the clinic to set up an appointment.
Beware of choosing kittens with eye and / or
nose discharge, poor coat condition and those that look underweight.
It's spread through direct contact with saliva, eye or
nose discharge, or sometimes the feces of infected cats.
Common clinical signs are associated with upper respiratory infection signs such as sneezing, eye discharge and
nose discharge (similar to the common cold in humans).
For example, symptoms of acute distemper virus infection in dogs include eye and
nose discharge; conjunctivitis; vomiting, diarrhea and loss of appetite; watery feces with blood, mucous and often a foul odor; spasms or seizures and paralysis; eruptions around the mouth; swelling of feet often with red foot pads; pneumonia; skin eruptions; and in chronic cases, emaciation.
The first symptoms that we may see are a greenish or yellowish eye and
nose discharge.
Signs of respiratory problems, including coughing, sneezing, eye or
nose discharge, or a closed eye, as well as litter box problems or aggression also signal a need for a diagnostic vet visit, Middleton explains.
that require a veterinarian to diagnose (as the symptoms are shared with other diseases), such as high fever, eye and
nose discharge, severely upset stomach, hardening of nose and footpads, etc..
Some dogs can have respiratory signs such as eye and
nose discharge and cough that are indistinguishable from other forms of upper respiratory tract infections or kennel cough.
Dogs may exhibit symptoms that include eye and
nose discharge, mild fever, reduced appetite, and a cough, which are similar to other conditions like kennel cough.