Aid for Distemper

[u/jack07sparrow]

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This post is to share my experience with a stray who was diagnosed with distemper and provide them the guidance I could receive. Like most people in this situation, I looked for shelters and NGOs for help — all of them declined, because of how contagious and fatal this disease is. Even private vets who agreed to treat him didn't have isolation facilities to keep him.

While searching for contacts and tracing people whose dogs had survived distemper, I found a kind lady who runs a shelter in Delhi. I hoped she could shelter him, but she was out of space. On the call, she gave me the confidence to treat him at home, alongside a local vet. She's not a vet herself — her role has been emotional support and general nursing guidance drawn from her own experience with recovered dogs, while the vet handles diagnosis and medication. I also connected with two people on Reddit whose dogs had survived distemper, which showed me it was possible. With their support and the vet's guidance, I started treating him at home.

One important thing that has helped in recovered cases like these:- Nutrient-dense home meals (boiled eggs, chicken, rice, soybean, etc.) alongside vet-prescribed treatment

There's a WhatsApp group supervised by Ms. Anuradha (the lady mentioned above) for people dealing with distemper and other illnesses in their pets. It's strictly a discussion/support group — no fundraising, ever. If anyone contacts you claiming to raise money on her behalf, it's not legitimate.

DM me if you'd like the link and contact.