Why is my dog twitching? Is it heat exhaustion or distemper?

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Hi I have a 1yr old basenji belgian malinois mix that has been given antibiotics for his upper respiratory infection and we have the heater on in the apartment for long periods of time, and I discovered that he has twitching. I wanted to know if that is heat exhaustion or is it distemper. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Medium (23 - 60lb) | Male | neutered | 1 year and 1 month old | 32 lbs

Laura Johnson VMD · Accepted Answer

Hi, thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Distemper can cause upper respiratory, GI and neurological signs. If Jasper has been completely and properly vaccinated, meaning completed his puppy series and is up to date then it is unlikely he has distemper. Dogs twitch for many reasons, a lot of them are normal. If he isn't eating well, breathing heavily, feels warm, starts vomiting or having diarrhea or is lethargic then I would take him in for a recheck. If your Vet is concerned about distemper then they can send out the appropriate tests. I hope this helps and I wish Jasper the very best!

Why is my dog twitching? Is it heat exhaustion or distemper?

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