What are distemper side effects?

My puppy is sleeping non - stop. She does eat and drink and she is going to the bathroom normally.

No diarrhea or vomiting , but she is sleeping a lot and her eyes are bloodshot.

Is this normal after a distemper?




Hi
Sleeping a lot is very common after suffering a serious illness, and Distemper definitely falls into that category. If your pup contracted Distemper but has responded to treatment and is recovering, she is extremely lucky.

The fact that she's eating and drinking and not vomiting or having diarrhea are very good signs. The bloodshot eyes, could be a result of the illness as Distemper causes eye irritation and discharge.

Your pup needs her rest in order to build her strength up again, so as long as she seems okay in other ways I wouldn't worry too much. However, if she seems to get worse, is feeling unwell, or even if you're worried, I'd strongly suggest that you call your veterinarian and ask their advice.

It's always better to be safe than sorry in these situations.

I wondered if your pup had actually had the disease Distemper or if you were referring to her having had her Distemper vaccination. If she's a bit sleepy and off her food after being vaccinated, that's not very unusual. Many puppies have mild reactions to puppy shots. You can find out more about puppy vaccinations and the possible reactions to the shots on my puppy shots page

Best of luck, hope she's feeling better soon.