i dont know but you should watch the show dog whisperer on the national geographic channel, it helps out alot when taking care of a dog

G'day Crazynut, Thank you for your question. It seems that there is no specific treatment and the outlook is not good. There are some supportive treatments. According to Wikipedia, "The dog should be treated by a veterinarian, usually with antibiotics for secondary bacterial infections, intravenous fluids, and nutritional supplements. The prognosis is poor." I would speak with your vet for more information. I have attached sources for your reference. You and your dog have my sympathy. Regards Reference Wikipedia Canine Distemper http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canine_distemper Canine Distemper virus http://www.sheltermedicine.com/portal/is_canine_distempervirus.shtml Animal Health Channel http://www.animalhealthchannel.com/distemper/ Vetinfo Encyclopedia http://www.vetinfo.com/dencyclopedia/dedistemper.html

http://www.marvistavet.com/html/body_canine_distemper.html This may help answer a few of your questions but sure hope he has seen the Vet recently

Your dog has to be immediately taken to the vet and they may be able to save him if it isnt too late, my cat survived through it, he was at the vet on IV antibiotics, it took about 1 1/2 weeks at the vet and a month at home before he made a full recovery but 2 years later he is still perfectly healthy. Please take the dog and try...if it was your child you would.

http://www.google.com/search?q=Treating+Distemper&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&aq=t&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a I'm so sorry to hear of this. Here is a start for you to research from Google... There ARE dogs who have survived Distemper before, but many factors contribute to the successful healing. In my opinion, a bit chunk is the dog's own natural hybrid vigor and the condition of the immune system before the illness struck. This will count a fair amount to the dog's ability to recover. http://www.pets4homeopathy.com/remedies.html Is a good site to also research and purchase remedies. They do know their stuff here, I've dealt with them myself, with good results. The most optimum mentality to have is to SUPPORT the body in its recovery, not so much to "mask" the symptoms as sometimes Western Medicine is wont to do. Minimizing the damage being done, which can be sometimes long term...is the other factor to keep clear in your mind. You and your boy will be in my prayers, and likely a few other's here too...a lot of loving people here who also happen to love animals as well...try to stay positive as much as you can...and picture him healing as well, it won't hurt and it will give HIM good images to think about too. For food, try getting some good meaty bones...boil them down to make a stock. Skim off the fat, remove the bones and try getting him to eat 3 to 4 SMALL meals a day. You can also try adding cooked brown rice and pouring the broth OVER the rice. He also might be willing to eat some plain yogurt...a tablespoon or three per day. (do not use boulion...it has too much salt and other un-needed things in it...cook down beef or chicken..(necks and backs) to make your stock...as he improves, you can add other things to it as well...like THE MEAT off the bones, DO NOT USE ANY CARROTS AT THIS TIME...his body can not deal with an accidental OD of Vit. A)

my email is ebaggerhooligan@gmail.com. my puppy was just diagnosed with distemper on monday, and has been "sick" with it since a week before that. let me know your experience, I would greatly appreciate it. -Tory

Make sure you also read over post: http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/297093 I thought of some additional information to add...and also a couple of us thought of or remembered another excellent web site for supportive treatments.

Yowza please do not put him down for distemper. Distemper is treatable by your vet and is also very easily vaccinated against. Most clinics use a nasal injection (they squirt something up your dog's nose) it's cheap (about $10) and takes less than 30 seconds. Please please don't put your pup down. That'd be like killing someone who has the flu.

Distemper is a very serious disease, depending what stage there in, PLEASE UNDERSTAND ONE VERY IMPORTANT CLUE THE HISTORY OF DEISTEMPER. IT DISSOLVES THE BRAIN. BY NO MEANS IS DISTEMPER LIKE HAVING THE FLU. AND THERE IS NO SPRAY THAT GOES UP THE NOSE TO CURE IT, THAT COURSE IS USED FOR THE PREVENTION OF KENNEL COUGHT NOT DISTEMPER. HOMEOPATHIC AND WESTERN MEDICINE AND FEW OTHERS TREATMENT IS WHATS GOING TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE, U GOT A 50% CHANCE DEPENDING ON STAGE.AND AGE. THE YOUGER THE LESS LIKELY.

I have a dog, Lucy, who has survived distemper. She was four months old when I bought her at a kill-shelter. She seemed fine on my first visit when I chose her, however, when I went back a week later to pick her up (after she had been fixed), she seemed less playful and had a cough. It turns out that she had kennel cough and distemper. My vet and the vet at the shelter suggested that I put her down. I couldn't bring myself to do it, though, and decided that I would love her and take care of her until I lost her. It was an exhausting battle in which I had to give her meds through a syringe and spent many nights up with her comforting her. She's three and a half now and she does pretty well for herself. I will say that, while she does pretty well for herself, there was damage from the distemper. Lucy has a constant twitch on her right front leg. She doesn't seem to notice it, though. Her right ear doesn't stand up so it's droopy most of the time. However, it's adorable when the other ear stands straight up while the right hangs a little. She has only one good lung. This is the worst part of it all. Her right lung was damaged from the distemper. This inhibits her ability to run and play like other dogs. But, she is the most amazing lap dog. She is a cuddler and is quite content spending her days lounging on my lap with me. She is an amazing dog. She is affectionate and mild-tempered. She is gentle and sweet. I honestly believe that she appreciates all that I did to keep her going. If you have a dog with distemper, it is not necessarily fatal. It may be challenging for a while as you're waiting it out, but don't give up all hope.

I got this info from a health food store. Start the dog on Thymex and congaplex ASAP. Give the usually dosage it says on the bottle or maybe 1 pill less for a small dog. Give the dog PB8 for diarrhea. Colloidal silver, if it's having eye irritation then saline solution. Also pulsatilla 30c. 1 tbsp. of cod liver oil and 250 mg of vit. c every 2 hours for smaller dogs and up to 500 mg every 2 hours (short term) for larger dogs. Also feed the dog organic meats with rice and VEGETABLE broth. Hope this helps keep him on it for a few weeks and gradually keep reducing the vit. c every day. Regular vets will just tell you theres nothing besides keep bringing them in for more money in their pockets. Just give your dog lots of love with the above treatment. Good luck.