My dog had distemper, and he now has uncontrollable clenching of his jaws. Is there anything that can help him?
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My dog had distemper, and he now has uncontrollable clenching of his jaws. Is there anything that can help him?
This can be a common sequelae to Distemper. Your Doggie should see a neurologist. Having said that by what you are describing these sound like “chewing gum fits”, type of seizures that may be controlled with anticonvulsants. Don’t give up, just follow up with a neurologist.
Sincerely,
Dr. Sabria
Crossroads Animal Hospital
Hi,
It is possible homeopathy could help. You can read about it on my website. I do consultations, too. I am located near Alvin/Manvel.
Kim Shotola
http://www.pet-health-advisor.com
There is an article by Arthur Young DVM. In it he describes his experience helping some wolves recover fron distemper using glyconutrients. He also describes the nutrients. The article is somewhat long. To summarise, basically the glyconutrients have a profound positive impact on immune system function. I use them in any illness that would benefit from that. Because we have no drugs that kill viruses, getting the immune system to do the job using these nutrients is better than anything else I have found.
Distemper is a nasty illness, I hope your dog will recover.
Carol Downey DVM
Omak WA