Distemper in Dogs: Signs, Symptoms, Treatments - American Kennel Club
Sep 17, 2025 · Veterinarians consider the distemper vaccine a core vaccination, along with the parvovirus, canine adenovirus, and rabies vaccines. The disease is highly contagious and …
Canine distemper - Wikipedia
Canine distemper is caused by a single-stranded RNA virus of the family Paramyxoviridae (the same family of viruses that causes measles and mumps in humans). The disease is highly …
Distemper in Dogs: Symptoms, Causes and Treatment - PetMD
May 31, 2024 · Dr. Tiffany Tupler discusses distemper in dogs, a highly contagious and often fatal viral disease. Learn what canine distemper is, along with the signs, treatment options, and if it …
Distemper in Dogs: Symptoms, Causes, Treatment, and Vaccine - WebMD
Jun 28, 2025 · Canine distemper is a highly contagious virus caused by the paramyxovirus. It is seen in dogs around the world, but it can also affect ferrets, racoons, skunks, grey foxes, and …
Canine distemper virus | Cornell University College of Veterinary …
Canine distemper virus (CDV) is a highly contagious and potentially fatal disease of dogs and other carnivores such as ferrets, raccoons, skunks and foxes. While found worldwide, CDV is …
Canine Distemper - Infectious Diseases - Merck Veterinary Manual
Canine distemper virus is a paramyxovirus closely related to the viruses of measles and rinderpest. The fragile, enveloped, single-stranded RNA virus is relatively unstable outside the …
Distemper in Dogs | VCA Animal Hospitals
What is distemper? Distemper is a highly contagious viral disease of domestic dogs and other animals, such as ferrets, skunks, and raccoons. It is an incurable, often fatal, multisystemic …
Distemper in Dogs: Symptoms, Treatment, and Prevention - GoodRx
Feb 25, 2025 · What is distemper in dogs? Distemper is a contagious and potentially fatal virus in dogs. It can cause a number of serious symptoms in dogs because it can spread quickly …
Distemper in Dogs - Veterinary Partner - VIN
Sep 15, 2023 · Canine distemper virus, also referred to as CDV, canine morbillivirus, and hardpad disease, is a highly contagious disease affecting not just dogs but many animals. Distemper …
Distemper in Dogs and Wildlife - LA County Department of Public …
Dogs catch distemper from other dogs or wild animals that are infected with it. They can catch it by having direct contact with the sick animal, or by standing near the animal when it is coughing.