I have no clue but I did want to say its great seeing you back here.
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Question on Distemper - Aftercare
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Wonderful! Cant wait to see her new picture!!
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Thank you Darcy for standing by her and loving her- you are a very special person and angel to her!!
Glad to help a teeny bit.
I was just looking at some stuff: http://www.emaxhealth.com/85/3976.html Maybe some CoQ10 would help? http://www.petstruly.com/2107.html I need to check Kramer and Nina's vitamins to see how much they are getting of this stuff!
I have never heard of this brand but it sounds like I should be taking it myself!
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http://www.petstruly.com/3479.html
or maybe even better?
Welactin: http://www.petstruly.com/2699.html made by Nutramax-good company (Cosequin)
I was just looking at some stuff: http://www.emaxhealth.com/85/3976.html Maybe some CoQ10 would help? http://www.petstruly.com/2107.html I need to check Kramer and Nina's vitamins to see how much they are getting of this stuff!
I have never heard of this brand but it sounds like I should be taking it myself!
or maybe even better?
Welactin: http://www.petstruly.com/2699.html made by Nutramax-good company (Cosequin)
I am so glad Samantha is doing well enough to be transported I have enjoyed watching this girl get better and better!!!
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Distemper is a nasty and I think often overlooked disease....we have seen more than we would like down here and its one that spreads so quickly. However, it is one that I think is easier to quarantine since its aerosolized and dies quickly when exposed outside the host, unlike parvo which is so much harder to get rid of. I think after care would be much like with kennel cough, not to be around other dogs until she isn't shedding the virus anymore, but the foster home will not have to worry about disinfecting their house or shoes or clothes like with parvo.
I haven't seen any specifics on how long the dog will shed the virus and be contagious....only the phrase "several months", did the vet give you a specific time frame? Are their any tests that can be run to see if she is still shedding the virus?
I think she will start to improve by leaps and bounds once in a home where she can relax and get good food and supplements!
Thanks for working so hard on her Darcy.....the number of dogs that would be dead without you is mind boggling!!!!
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Distemper is a nasty and I think often overlooked disease....we have seen more than we would like down here and its one that spreads so quickly. However, it is one that I think is easier to quarantine since its aerosolized and dies quickly when exposed outside the host, unlike parvo which is so much harder to get rid of. I think after care would be much like with kennel cough, not to be around other dogs until she isn't shedding the virus anymore, but the foster home will not have to worry about disinfecting their house or shoes or clothes like with parvo.
I haven't seen any specifics on how long the dog will shed the virus and be contagious....only the phrase "several months", did the vet give you a specific time frame? Are their any tests that can be run to see if she is still shedding the virus?
I think she will start to improve by leaps and bounds once in a home where she can relax and get good food and supplements!
Thanks for working so hard on her Darcy.....the number of dogs that would be dead without you is mind boggling!!!!
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That's my understanding too. However, on some board (this one?) there was a distemper survivor and the vet insisted on continuing to vaccinate. So this is a case where the owner really has to be on guard.
I actually wonder if the distemper and other virus that she tested positive for might have been vaccine-induced. Those are live-virus vaccines, and it is a known side-effect, but most medical types will discount that possibility. I've seen a couple of pups on this board come down with severe distemper after their vaccinations. The two I'm thinking about didn't make it though.
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