Canine Distemper: A Silent but Serious Threat to Dogs
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: Canine distemper (CD) is one of the deadliest diseases of dogs, second only to rabies in its impact. It is caused by the canine distemper virus (CDV) (Figure 1.), a highly contagious pathogen that not only affects domestic dogs but also wild carnivores such as foxes, jackals, raccoons, and even big cats. Because of this wide host range, distemper is a threat both to pet health and to biodiversity
Author: Arunprakash Soodamani¹ and Ujwala Chennareddy²*
Language: English
Topic: Virology and Viral Diseases
Subfield: Epidemiology
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W7081997036
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