Treating Canine Distemper Virus

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In an effort to save all the injured and sick animals at the city shelter, Austin Pets Alive! (APA) developed a program for parvovirus treatment and a protocol... see morefor distemper treatment. As a result, save rates for these diseases approach an impressive 85%. In this session, presented at the 2011 Maddie's Shelter Medicine Conference at the University of Florida, Dr. Ellen Jefferson, Veterinarian and Executive Director of APA, discusses the disease and the methods used to treat and care for infected animals. She will also talk about why distemper occurs and how to prevent it. see less

2. Canine distemper virus is primarily spread:

By respiratory droplets sent through the air up to 4 feet away.

By direct contact.

By fecal or oral contact.

By contact with contaminated blood.

In utero.

3. Steps for the prevention of canine distemper virus include:

Vaccinating before intake.

Separating unknown animals for at least 3 days, and by at least 4 feet.

Isolating sick animals from the general population.

Restricting the sharing water bowls, utensils and dirty hands.

All of the above.

4. Why should puppies and dogs be vaccinated before intake?

100% of the animals have to be vaccinated prior to shelter intake to prevent an epidemic.

A shelter is only a safe haven if the animals that enter can survive their stay.

Vaccines work immediately to provide some immunity.

Vaccines fight maternal antibodies.

A, B and C.

5. Canine distemper virus should be treated because:

It is considered mostly treatable.

It is usually a man-made problem (primarily a disease contracted at the shelter).

It takes a long time to fully manifest and many puppies are already adopted and in homes.

Where there is life, there is hope.

All of the above.

6. Canine distemper virus is not easy to test for because of vaccine interference.

True

False

7. Symptoms of canine distemper virus generally include:

8. Delaying vaccination by just a few hours does not increase the risk of infection subsequent to exposure.

True

False

9. Steps for the treatment of canine distemper virus includes:

10. The general course of treatment for canine distemper virus:

11. Pneumonia should be treated with:

Baytril and/or Zithromycin, nebulization followed by coupage and restriction of activity.

Baytril and/or Neomycin, nebulization followed by coupage and activity.

Baytril and/or Zithromycin, nebulization followed by coupage and activity.

Baytril and/or Zithromycin, aroma therapy followed by coupage and activity.

None of the above.

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Treating Canine DiSTEMper Virus