I want to start off by saying distemper is not always a death sentence. Along my extensive search, I did find several people who had a puppy not only survive distemper, but survive even after the pup reached the seizure stage. Some with minimal after affects, like a back leg that is a bit slower than the rest. Somewhat out of sync. Something I should note is that most of them caught it very, very early. The key is knowing what to look for. At the first tiny could-be distemper symptom, it needs to be treated as if it were! And in treating distemper you have to be diligent! Treating this virus is very intense.
I have more information on distemper. Contact me for more details- here are some quick pointers!
-Keep animal warm! Absolutely no drafts! An old flannel shirt with armholes cut out will work to cover its chest while outside.
-Parvaid! Its has a host of herbal ingredients to boost immune system to beat distemper, and make your pup more comfortable!
-Check for fever- if fever is present- fast animal on vegetable or chicken broth. No solid foods while in this stage! You can give a little honey to keep its blood sugar up. Just put a small amount on your fingertip or a few drops in vegetable or chicken broth.
-Administer pedialyte as mentioned in parvo section of this site.
-Oatmeal, or an "oat tea" given at least once a day will help protect the animals nervous. There is no particular recipe for "oat tea" I just took a handful of oatmeal (plain rolled oats) and run water through your hands, squeezing all the water through the oatmeal. Avena Sativa (common oat) tincture given for small dogs 4-7 drops in one tablespoon on water, and to large dogs 8-9 drops in one tablespoon of water will do the same.
- Vitamin B complex 10-25mg will coat the nervous system.
-Vitamin C based on dogs weight/bowel tolerance give 1500-4000mg vitamin C 4x a day. I f pup gets diarrhea, or diarrhea worsens, lower the dose just a bit
-Beneficial herbs: Skullcap, Blue vervain (verbena), valerian, chamomile, slippery elm, there are a few more I can inform you of, and give you some good doseage references. There are also some homeopathic things you can do to aid recovery. Email me for information!
-Ambertechs distemper tea recipe
1 part skullcap
2 parts mistletoe
1 part vervain
3 parts thyme
1 part tansy
2 parts anise seed
Put 2 tablespoons of tea in 2 cups of boiling water and let sit 20 minutes. Give distemper tea 4x a day, do not give anything 30 minutes before or after this tea
Blood root tincture 2-5 drops in 1/4 cup milk
Pets cough and cold formula- 4x a day (up to every hour) while the pet is coughing. (contact me for ordering info)
Antioxidants- Vibactra Plus and Life Cell Support has antioxidants. The Vibactra plus is an antibiotic for VIRAL and bacterial infections. Keeping in mind, Distemper is a virus, it can be given with traditional antibiotic.
Give Life Cell Support 3x a day. I only have this on my products detox page as a kit- but I will sell it to you separately for this!
Coconut milk is great for viral infections- give 1/2 cup 2x a day.
Dr. Pitcairns "Complete guide..." is an excellent resource for this info- if you dont have quick access to this book please email me!
I am not a vet :D I just compiled everything I know, or given helpful ideas! Do not substitute my site for vet care! It is not meant for that!