Canine Distemper

This is a short clip of a dog that came into the clinic while I was in Mongolia. He is in the late stages of Canine Distemper. This is caused by Paramyxovirus and is a highly contagious disease. Most people will not see this disease in the US as we vaccinate against it. In Mongolia however, vaccinations are just now starting to be widely used.
We ended up euthanizing this dog. I'm not sure what the circumstances with the owner were or if they played a factor in the outcome, nor if his treatment would have been different in the US.
The people in the background are not laughing at the dogs. They are having a conversation in the exam room right next door.
I was only there as an observer and an extra pair of hands. I most cases I did not understand the language, but I still was able to learn a lot there.

Category:

Pets & Animals

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• mongolia
• vet
• clinic
• canine
• distemper
• paramyxovirus
• projects
• abroad

[andyhasel1998]

GOt Damit if i god my hands on the asshole that laughed. THis animal and couldnt controll his acctions. How would u like it if the man laughing had a seizer and all the doctors stood there and laughed while you where suffering. God damit the lest you can do it take it seriously.

[bubblegumbum]

@andyhasel1998 I am going to ask you to please read the description. The man was not laughing at the dog.

[texas03100]

why do you rude pepole think it is funny for the poor baby you should die

[bubblegumbum]

@texas03100 Please read the information above. He was not laughing at the dog.

[angryman1007]

can u post the euthanasia?

[bubblegumbum]

@angryman1007 I did not film it. It was nothing different than a euth in the US. He was given a sedative IM then they administered the final drug IV. I'm not sure what they were using there.

[bubblegumbum]

@alfonsvet Considering he was in with another client who appeared to be sharing a story with him, I'd say there could be at least 101 reasons why he could be laughing. Believe me when I say that no one was laughing at this poor dog.

[edsonamen05]

Hp te ries todavia del pobre animal que est sufriendo

[brunette2blondie2005]

@AzenethBC I'm sorry for your loss, the one puppy I mentioned in my previous comment seems to be over the distemper and it looks like his body is starting to recover from the twitches finally but we just found out three days ago that our other foster puppy got distemper too and we had to put her to sleep yesterday because unlike the puppy who is getting better, she kept having seizures.

[AzenethBC]

@brunette2blondie2005 Thanks for your comment. Unfortunately my dog already passed away..We have to put him to sleep, he didnt make it, He get worst when the days pass. :( The only thing im glad is that he is not suffering anymore...

[brunette2blondie2005]

@AzenethBC distemper only has a 20 percent survival rate and the one actual cure for it is the anti distemper serum which most vets don't have but if you look up "cure dogs from canine distemper" on facebook they can help you find a vet who will do the serum, it has about a 90 percent survival rate. We are lucky enough to have a puppy with a mild case of it and he is still going and we believe he is going to make it but he has taken prednisone, clavamox, and doxy.

[AzenethBC]

@brunette2blondie2005 My dog right now has the distemper, i am a little bit worried.. i just want him to get well..he is taking some medicines.. what is your dog taking?

[AzenethBC]

...my dog is having the same reaction right now... well not that bad.. i dont know if it hurts to him... i want to know how to help him

[xXANDROIDE17Xx]

Hmm actually it isnt distemper...

I knew a dog that was with the same thing, he was just "dreaming awake" said the doctor

you know, like when dogs bark awake

And that dog is conplety healthy now

[brunette2blondie2005]

ugh my foster puppy has distemper right now, he is twitching all the time and whimpering...we should know in the next few days if he is going to make it or not

[MrMickist]

@mrbeanfrijol12 Coolstorybro, you still don't know how to read a description.

[mrbeanfrijol12]

@MrMickist fuck you bitch