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Distemper: A Detailed Explanation Of The Disease (Part 3)

Wednesday, July 8, 2009

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There are four types of vaccines for the prevention of distemper: Serum, Killed Vaccine, Modified Live Vaccine (MLV), and Measles Vaccine. Serum Not actually a vaccine, this is a portion of the blood taken from dogs with immunity to distemper. It does not stimulate an immune response and its longevity after injection is relatively short, about a [...]

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Distemper: A Detailed Explanation Of The Disease (Part 2)

Wednesday, July 8, 2009

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The signs of distemper vary, but most often include thick, pus-laden discharges from the eyes and nose, along with a deep productive cough, vomiting and diarrhea, pustules on the abdomen, convulsions, body or leg spasms, loss of appetite, weakness, depression, high fever which may fluctuate to normal, and thickening of the footpads Obviously, other conditions can [...]

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Distemper: A Detailed Explanation Of The Disease (Part 1)

Wednesday, July 8, 2009

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Almost everyone has heard of distemper, and most dog owners know that their pet needs some type of “shot” in order to protect them against this disease, but that may be the total extent of their knowledge. As we discuss his temper in this article series, please keep in mind that the discussion will be generalized [...]

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