My puppy has distemper, but no fever or cough. Is that normal?

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My chow chow is 2 months old. Yesterday morning he was still energetic and eating but then later that day he became lethargic, at night he vomitted and began showing signs of diarrhea, he refuses to eat the food we gave him and just sleeps. In addition to this he has runny noe and eyes. I went to the vet today and she diagnosed him with distemper. Can’t believe it because he doesn’t have any fever nor cough. I need a second opinion on this, please. Pet's info: Dog | Chow Chow | Male | 3.32 lbs

Kevin Sanada, DVM · Accepted Answer

As I was reading your description, I was suspecting Distemper as the cause. The signs of illness that you described are very typical for Distemper and a cough or fever is not necessary to make the diagnosis. Unfortunately, providing a second opinion is quite difficult without examining and doing some testing with Caeser. There are some tests available for diagnosing distemper, but the accuracy of the test varies. You can ask your vet about this test. Otherwise, I recommend following your vet's advice for treatment, because Distemper can be a very serious disease. I hope that helps and Caesar gets better soon.

My puppy has distemper, but no fever or cough. Is that normal?

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