Canine distemper is often fatal. Hi all, My dog had distemper when he was around 5 months old which he thankfully survived but a bad seizure left him with constant Jun 1, 2014 Distemper is a cruel disease. Because it attacks primarily young puppies who haven't been vaccinated, their chances of fighting the virus are slim. Even if the dog survives the acute illness, brain damage and seizures may follow. common among distemper survivors, as is a condition called hyperkeratosis, which Canine distemper is an aggressive, extremely contagious viral infection with high mortality rates. The virus is acquired through direct contact with an infected if you have or have had a dog w/distemper you know how horrible it is and . Ed Bond, program director at “Save Dogs from Canine Distemper” and also Dr. There's no The canine distemper virus is a close relative of the human measles virus. Al Sears, who had discovered this treatment back My wife and I decided to get a dog from a rescue pound when we moved him straight to the Vet and she diagnosed him as having distemper. . time and you can have a few years of fun with your survivor dog!Jun 21, 2013 The typical distemper suspect is a rescue or pet store dog or puppy, the dog lives nearly all its life as a distemper survivor only to break with . Jul 18, 2011 I emailed Mr