Rare is the dog-owner who has not seen one of his animals grow dull, lose appetite, begin to cough, vomit, twitch, discharge from nose and eyes, or show some other of distemper's .
Dogs droop and often die of distemper, a virus disease which affects them very much as influenza affects human beings.
Just as there is no cure for epilepsy, there is none for distemper, scourge of dogs.
County offers distemper clinic after spring outbreak A distemper outbreak that hit Allen earlier this year has settled down, but Collin County is helping guard against the highly contagious virus by hosting a low-cost vaccination clinic on Saturday.
June 21, 2013 - The Allen American
Collin County Hosts Distemper Vaccination Clinic Collin County is hosting a distemper vaccination clinic to prevent the virus in household pets. Photo Credit: NBC 5
June 20, 2013 - NBC Dallas Fort Worth
Corona authorities warn of distemper-infected raccoons Pet owners throughout Corona were advised today to ensure their dogs and cats are vaccinated for distemper following confirmation that a dying raccoon was infected with the disease.
June 20, 2013 - Southwest Riverside News Network
William Shakespeare in CBS News In 1602, Shakespeare wrote that Queen Gertrude told Hamlet: "O gentle son, Upon the heat and flame of thy distemper, Sprinkle cool patience."
Biddy Baxter in Telegraph.co.uk Baxter said: "It was the dog's first and last TV appearance. Two days later she died of distemper."
Kirk Franklin in Galveston County Daily News The whole environment isn't conducive to adoption,Franklin said. "It's just not a positive experience because of the distemper and parvovirus. The last thing they want is to adopt a sick dog."