Paradistemper in Dog

Paradistemper is a contagious disease that is similar to the closely related virus that produces canine distemper. It attacks puppies of up to six days of age whereas the virus of the distemper doesn't do so before 10 or 12 weeks. In the beginning the temperatures goes up but it drops more or less 24 hours after and remains normal. The eyes have streaks of blood, the eyelids can be humid and the nose, more humid than normal, with a "drop" in the corner of the eye. Breathing is fast and superficial. In some cases, the pads get thick and numb, and there generally is diarrhea.

After this feverish state, there is an almost normal state, until suddenly the dog has a seizure or vague disorientation. This can be the beginning of encephalitis, which can be accompanied by frequent convulsions, with a serious outcome. In dogs that are immune to distemper, if they do get the disease, it usually follows a more benign course. Consult your veterinarian.