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My dog has distemper. What should I do immediately for treatment?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | American Pit Bull Terrier | Male | neutered | 1 year old | 180 lbs

My 1 year old pit bull mix is suffering from distemper and I don’t know which kind of antibiotics I should give him?

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Answered By Sara Farmer, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on February 5th, 2020

If your dog has been diagnosed with distemper virus you definitely need to seek veterinary care immediately - this is not something that can be treated at home. Distemper has a high mortality rate and is highly contagious. I would not recommend starting antibiotics without the direct supervision of a veterinarian who has performed a physical exam.

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