09-29-2018, 04:08 PM
I think in this case they had no way to isolate the animals so the virus spread. Also Gander is very isolated. Even if they could afford it, they wouldn't have access to the meds needed to fight distemper. They have to be given early enough to do some good. They couldn't even be flown in quickly.
By the time they knew the first puppy died of distemper all the dogs were exposed and ultimately infected. It is an unfortunate situation. If they had the resources they could have vaccinated the animals and prevented the spread.
The dog I grew up with had distemper as a puppy and survived He was okay as a young dog, but his back legs became paralyzed as he got older. We couldn't touch his back end because it was sensitive. He eventually had to be euthanized. So yes he survived, but it wasn't a total recovery.
By the time they knew the first puppy died of distemper all the dogs were exposed and ultimately infected. It is an unfortunate situation. If they had the resources they could have vaccinated the animals and prevented the spread.
The dog I grew up with had distemper as a puppy and survived He was okay as a young dog, but his back legs became paralyzed as he got older. We couldn't touch his back end because it was sensitive. He eventually had to be euthanized. So yes he survived, but it wasn't a total recovery.
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