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<p style="margin: 0px 0px 25px; padding: 0px; line-height: 24px;">Raccoon Distemper is a highly-contagious and deadly disease to the raccoon population. In fact, it is one of their leading causes of death. Raccoons can be infected by canine and feline distemper, both of which cause acute illness and death, but come from two separate viruses and result in dissimilar symptoms. Continue reading to learn more about the signs, symptoms, treatment, and prevention of raccoon distemper.

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<p style="margin: 0px 0px 25px; padding: 0px; line-height: 24px;">Transmission of distemper viruses occur through infected saliva, bodily fluids, droppings, and airborne droplets. When a raccoon is infected with distemper, the symptoms depend on whether or not they were infected with feline or canine virus. The canine virus affects mammals in the Canidae, Mustelidae and Procyonidae families, while the feline virus affects animals in the Felidae, Mustelidae and Procyonidae.

<p style="margin: 0px 0px 25px; padding: 0px; line-height: 24px;">When infected by canine distemper, raccoons will develop symptoms slowly. Symptoms start off as upper respiratory conditions like runny nose, watery eyes, and conjunctivitis (pink eye). After some time, these symptoms will evolve into pneumonia, which is deadly for raccoons. Signs of infection include thinness, debilitation, aimless meandering, disorientation, and paralysis.

<p style="margin: 0px 0px 25px; padding: 0px; line-height: 24px;">In contrast to the canine strain, when infected by feline distemper, raccoons will develop symptoms rapidly. These include fever, vomiting, appetite suppression, diarrhea, and profuse white blood cell deficiency (leukopenia). Raccoons are generally in the final stages of the virus within one week of becoming infected.

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<p style="margin: 0px 0px 25px; padding: 0px; line-height: 24px;">There is no cure or treatment for animals once they are infected with either form of distemper. For this reason, prevention is vital. When mammals are infected, the general practice is to have them humanely euthanized. It is important for infected animals to be put down in a professional setting in order to control the spread of disease. Be sure to have your pets vaccinated on an annual basis for these viruses and more.

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<p style="margin: 0px 0px 25px; padding: 0px; line-height: 24px;">If you are noticing an increase in raccoon activity around your property, you'll need to implement a raccoon-proofing plan to prevent structural damages and reduce the risk of exposure to infectious diseases. Contact a local wildlife rescue company for safe and humane raccoon removal and control service you can trust. They retain the proper knowledge, resources, and experience to provide safe and humane raccoon exclusion and extraction in a convenient time frame.



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