canine distemper
English
Noun
canine distemper (usually uncountable, plural canine distempers)
- An often fatal disease of carnivores, caused by canine distemper virus. It is an infection of the gastrointestinal tract, respiratory tract, brain, spinal cord; and its symptoms include high fever, watery discharge from eyes and nose, vomiting, diarrhea, seizures, paralysis, and hardening of the footpads.
Derived terms
- canine distemper virus (CDV)