A cat has a better chance of
surviving distemper if treatment is begun quickly.
Some dogs
survive distemper but are partially or totally paralyzed.
Even if a dog
survives distemper, his nervous system and senses of sight, smell and hearing can be irreparably damaged.
However, puppies who have
survived distemper are often left with lasting ailments such as dry eye, hard pads, scarred lungs, neurological disorders and nerve damage.
Clinic Team provided round the clock care and helped Nick not only
survive distemper, but thrive afterwards!
He survived distemper with the help of supplements to boost his immunity and keep him strong enough to fight this deadly disease.
A hale and hearty dog can
survive distemper, usually with relatively mild symptoms.
Even dogs who
survive distemper will have long - term consequences to deal with.
Whether or not your pet will
survive distemper depends upon how quickly you seek veterinary attention, how far the disease has progressed, your pet's age, and whether or not it has been vaccinated.
Not exact matches
The probability of
surviving concurrent bouts of Parvo and
Distemper is nearly zero.
The course of feline
distemper can be very short indeed, just four to five days, and if the disease reaches the advance stages untreated then death can occur within a short time, however many cats can
survive if they receive speedy attention, there is no cure, treatment consists of intensive supportive care and preventing secondary infection.
A dog's prognosis for
surviving canine
distemper is dependent on several factors such as the strain of the virus and the capability of the dog's immune system.
Dakota,, the only pup who
survived was NOT diagnosed with
distemper at the HIP Vet but when the owner got suspicious and took Dakota to his Vet he was diagnosed with
distemper in less than 3 minutes by the owners Vet.
Cats that
survive are immune to a second infection from feline
distemper (similar to humans with the chicken pox).
Fortunately, in dogs, there does not seem to be a highly contagious meningitis (other than
distemper virus, which doesn't
survive well in the environment).
There is no cure for
distemper - medical treatment is aimed at controlling the symptoms and supporting the dogs body to help
survive the infection.
Even with aggressive treatment,
Distemper is often fatal, and dogs that do
survive are often left with lifelong seizure disorders and other nervous system problems.
Feline panleukopenia, also known as feline
distemper, is a deadly viral disease that can easily
survive extreme temperature and humidity ranges and can resist most disinfectants.
Unfortunately, some dogs still do get
distemper or the canine parvovirus — and a percent of those may not
survive.
The
distemper virus does not
survive long in the environment.