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	Canine distemper - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Canine distemper is a viral disease affecting animals in the families Canidae, Mustelidae, Mephitidae, Procyonidae, and possibly Felidae (though not domestic cats; feline distemper or panleukopenia is a similar, but different, virus exclusive to cats).
		Canine distemper virus has a tropism for lymphoid, epithelial, and nervous tissues.
		Therefore, the typical pathologic features of canine distemper include lymphoid depletion (causing immunosuppression and leading to secondary infections), interstitial pneumonia, encephalitis with demyelination, and hyperkeratosis of foot pads.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Canine_distemper (298 words)

	Distemper
		For many years canine distemper virus was the most feared of the viral diseases affecting dogs.
		Canine distemper virus is an RNA virus from the morbillivirus family.
		Canine distemper virus is shed in all body secretions from infected animals.
	www.vetinfo.com /dencyclopedia/dedistemper.html (1036 words)

	PROVET HEALTHCARE INFORMATION - Canine Distemper (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Canine distemper is a highly infectious disease of dogs and other carnivores which can cause mild signs or be fatal in some individuals, and which can lead to debilitating disease in recovered animals.
		The cause of Canine Distemper is a morbillivirus (a group of viruses which also includes Measles, Rinderpest and seal distemper (called phocine distemper virus).
		Canine distemper virus antigen has been found in the joints of dogs afflicted with rheumatoid arthritis but the origin (vaccine or natural infection) and significance of this finding is not known.
	www.provet.co.uk /Petfacts/healthtips/caninedistemper.htm (649 words)

	Canine Distemper - DogBreedz.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Canine distemper is a highly contagious disease caused by a virus (paramyxovirus) which attacks the respiratory, gastrointestinal, and nervous systems of dogs.
		Canine Distemper is spread through bodily secretions (nasal fluid for example) The most common form of transmission is airborne.
		Canine Distemper was at one time the leading cause of deaths in domesticated dogs.
	www.dogbreedz.com /dog_articles/dog-article.cfm/dogarticle/canine-distemper.htm (592 words)

	Canine Distemper
		Canine distemper is a highly contagious disease caused by a virus.
		Canine distemper virus is most often transmitted through contact with respiratory secretions.
		Distemper is so prevalent and the signs so varied that any sick young dog should be taken to a veterinarian for a definite diagnosis.
	www.easthillanimalhospital.com /canine_Distemper.htm (524 words)

	Canine and Feline Distemper (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Canine distemper is a highly contagious disease of carnivores caused by a paramyxovirus.
		The canine distemper virus is very resistant to cold and the majority of distemper cases in domestic dogs are seen in the fall and winter.
		Control of canine distemper outbreaks includes the removal of carcasses of animals which have died from the disease, vaccination of susceptible domestic species to decrease the number of susceptible hosts, and a reduction in wildlife populations which also reduces the number of potential hosts.
	www.michigan.gov /dnr/0,1607,7-153-10370_12150_12220-26505--,00.html (1057 words)

	Mass Die-Off of Caspian Seals Caused by Canine Distemper Virus
		Canine distemper virus infection was identified by serologic examination, reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction, and sequencing of selected P gene fragments.
		A monoclonal antibody against the nucleoprotein of phocine distemper virus, known to cross-react with canine distemper virus and cetacean morbilliviruses, was used as primary antibody.
		Canine distemper virus infection, the primary cause of high death rates in Baikal seals (Phoca siberica) in 1987-88 (8), was associated with a die-off in crab-eating seals (Lobodon carcinophagus) in Antarctica in 1955 (9).
	www.cdc.gov /ncidod/eid/vol6no6/kennedy.htm (1235 words)

	Canine Distemper (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		The canine distemper virus is closely related to the human measles virus and, in fact, in older times, puppies were immunized for distemper with vaccine against measles.
		Distemper antibodies in cerebrospinal fluid is highly indicative of distemper infection as vaccine-induced antibodies do not cross the blood-brain barrier into the CSF fluid.
		At one time, multiple sclerosis was thought to be associated with exposure to the canine distemper virus but further research suggests that it is actually the human measles virus (a close relative of canine distemper) that may be the culprit.
	www.marvistavet.com /html/body_canine_distemper.html (2175 words)

	Canine Distemper and Wildlife (www.wcsv.org) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Canine distemper (CD) is a highly contagious and often fatal disease caused by a paramyxovirus.
		Canine distemper and feline distemper are different diseases and are caused by separate viruses.
		Canine distemper is not the same disease as rabies though some of the symptoms are similar.
	www.wcsv.org /education/diseases/distemper.htm (380 words)

	CANINE DISTEMPER
		Infectious canine hepatitis is a separate disease but may occur simultaneously with canine distemper.
		Canine distemper is a highly contagious disease caused by a tiny virus.
		Canine distemper virus is most often transmitted through contact with mucous and watery secretions discharged from eyes and noses of infected dogs.
	www.acacanines.com /canine_distemper.htm (890 words)

	Canine Distemper: Introduction - The Merck Veterinary Manual
		Canine distemper is caused by a paramyxovirus closely related to the viruses of measles and rinderpest.
		Although canine distemper antigen has been detected in the brain of some dogs with ODE by fluorescent antibody staining, dogs with ODE are not infectious and replication-competent virus has not been isolated.
		The disease is caused by an inflammatory reaction associated with persistent canine distemper virus infection in the CNS.
	www.merckvetmanual.com /mvm/htm/bc/56700.htm (1103 words)

	Canine Distemper
		The leading cause of death in dogs, canine distemper is caused by a virus similar to that which causes measles in humans.
		Distemper is diagnosed based on a detailed history, physical examination, blood work and other diagnostic tests.
		Most frequently, distemper is diagnosed by ruling out other causes of the clinical signs.
	www.worldclassgsd.com /Pet_Disease_Allergies/Canine_Distemper.htm (386 words)

	Canine Distemper (CDV) - Overview, Transmission & Symptoms - animalhealthchannel (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Canine distemper is a contagious, incurable, often fatal, multisystemic viral disease that affects the respiratory, gastrointestinal, and central nervous systems.
		Distemper is caused by the canine distemper virus (CDV).
		Canine distemper occurs worldwide, and once was the leading cause of death in unvaccinated puppies.
	www.animalhealthchannel.com /distemper (661 words)

	PetPlace.com - Article: Canine Distemper
		Canine distemper is a highly contagious disease caused by canine distemper virus (CDV).
		Distemper is much less common than it was years ago, prior to the introduction of the distemper vaccination.
		Protozoal encephalitis is an inflammation of the brain, caused by one of the protozoal organisms (neosporosis, toxoplasmosis).
	www.petplace.com /articles/artPrinterFriendly.asp?all=1&conID=19981 (1785 words)

	Dog Articles: Canine Distemper
		Canine Distemper is a common and often fatal disease of dogs.
		The frequency with which Distemper occurs in the world’s canine population coupled with the severity of the disease make regular vaccination the only responsible choice for any pet.
		Until your puppy or dog receives his Distemper vaccination, keep him away from areas such as parks or kennels or any area where he is likely to come in contact with other dogs.
	www.scottish-kennels.com /canine-distemper.html (523 words)

	Canine Distemper - PetPlace.com
		Distemper was a common infection in dogs many years ago, but the incidence has been significantly decreased through widespread vaccination of dogs.
		Canine distemper is now most commonly seen in young, unvaccinated or immune-compromised dogs.
		Canine distemper can strike any dog of any breed or any sex, although it is most common in young dogs.
	www.petplace.com /dogs/canine-distemper/page1.aspx (557 words)

	Canine Distemper (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Canine Distemper is one of the most common infectious diseases that affect dogs.
		Canine distemper is an entirely different disease than feline distemper.
		However, ferrets, as well a number of wildlife species, are susceptible to canine distemper and infected animals of these species can transmit it to dogs.
	www.starbreezes.com /11/cdistemper.html (418 words)

	dog vaccinations for canine distemper parvo puppy health care petplanet.co.uk
		Canine distemper is transmitted by droplets of moisture which the dog picks up by sniffing where the infected dog has been.
		Distemper is often fatal and those that do survive can be left with permanent disabilities, nervous twitches and epileptic fits.
		Canine hepatitis is a disease which attacks the liver, kidneys, eyes and lungs of the dog.
	www.petplanet.co.uk /petplanet/health/vaccinationsdog.htm (1196 words)

	Canine Vaccination Protocols - WSAVA 2002
		The duration of immunity, determined by challenge, to attenuated (modified-live) canine distemper virus is 7 years for vaccines using the Rockport strain of CDV while that for vaccines using the Onderstepoort strain is 5 years.
		Vaccination for canine adenovirus infection, the cause of infectious canine hepatitis (ICH), is usually done in combination with that for distemper and other diseases, beginning at 6 to 8 weeks of age.
		In the absence of reliable commercial or in-hospital diagnostic assays for canine coronavirus, the prevalence of clinical disease associated with CCV infection in dogs is unknown but is considered to be extremely low, even in high density shelter environments.
	www.vin.com /proceedings/Proceedings.plx?CID=WSAVA2002&PID=2614 (3020 words)

	CANINE DISTEMPER
		One of the main reasons for having your dog often check by the veterinarian is to prevent diseases such as the Distemper, disease cause by the CDV (Canine Distemper Virus.
		The first step in the fight against distemper is to fulfill the vaccination schedule as indicated by the veterinarian and keep the distemper vaccination up to date.
		The distemper is transmitted through bodily secretions and excretions, especially respiratory secretions.
	www.seefido.com /html/canine_distemper.htm (355 words)

	CANINE DISTEMPER (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Canine distemper is a common viral infection which is virtually 100% fatal in ferrets, although it can be prevented with appropriate vaccination.
		Diagnosis of canine distemper in live ferrets can be made by special tests such as fluorescent antibody techniques on blood smears and conjunctival scrapings.
		Once a diagnosis of canine distemper has been made, and other less serious diseases such as influenza have been ruled out, euthanasia is recommended.
	www.ferretnews.org /k9distemper.html (405 words)

	Loki Vizsla Puppy Dies of Canine Distemper Virus Illinois
		Since the development of the canine distemper vaccine in the 1960's, most dog owners have been conscientious in providing shots for their puppies, and annual followup boosters for their dogs.
		Outbreaks of distemper have been increasing with high raccoon populations, and large numbers of dead or dying raccoons are often evidence of a local epidemic.
		Because the first signs of Distemper are most often confused with kennel cough, parvo, or other diseases - early diagnosis is very difficult - especially in areas where the vets or the dog owners are not familiar with it, or assume that because a dog has been vaccinated that he is no longer susceptible.
	www.lisaandluis.com /puppy (1803 words)

	Distemper in Raccoons (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Canine Distemper is a a highly contagious disease of carnivores caused by a virus that affects animals in the families Canidae, Mustelidae and Procyonidae.
		Canine distemper in raccoons starts slowly, initially appearing as an upper respiratory infection, with a runny nose and watery eyes developing into conjunctivitis (the most visible symptoms).
		Control of distemper outbreaks includes the removal of dead animals' carcasses, vaccination of at-risk domestic species to decrease the number of susceptible hosts, and a reduction in wildlife populations which also reduces the number of potential hosts.
	www.geocities.com /RainForest/Vines/4892/raccoondistemper.html (916 words)

	White Oaks West Animal Hospital
		The incident at the city's municipal shelter, which normally sees only a handful of distemper cases a year and saw none the previous year, was of so much concern that a task force of academic scientists, veterinarians and infectious disease specialists was formed to look into why so many dogs were infected.
		Canine distemper virus is a deadly sibling of measles that attacks the respiratory, gastrointestinal and nervous systems.
		Distemper is fatal bout 50% of the time in dogs, and dogs that recover often develop permanent brain and other damage at a later time.
	www.wow-vet.com /510845.html (1744 words)

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