The disease is often fatal with a mortality rate of 50% in adult dogs and 80% in puppies. Increased susceptibility to distemper in juveniles results in more wildlife cases in the spring and summer when babies are being born. However, there are cases year round. The mortality rate is close to 100% in mustelids.
How Long Can dogs live with distemper?
The terminal stage for Canine Distemper is usually 2-4 weeks after infection; however, it can last several months in older patients. If the nervous system is affected, most pets decease within days.
Can a dog completely recover from distemper?
It is entirely possible to recover from Canine Distemper Disease. Recovery is usually dependent upon the strength of the dog's immune system and the strain of distemper they have contracted. It can take up to 2 months to fully recover.
What percentage of dogs recover from distemper?
Callusing of the nose and foot pads tends to be associated with the development of neurologic distemper. As a general rule about 50% of dogs that recover from the mucosal phase will progress to neurodistemper.
Can my dog survive canine distemper?
According to the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA), “distemper is often fatal, and dogs that survive usually have permanent, irreparable nervous system damage.”
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