Vitamin C in distemper treatment T

Vitamin C also called Ascorbic acid is used in treatment of distemper dogs.Today iam Sharing one intersting case where a Dr in USA has gt a successful track record in treatment of animals effected with distemper.No need to Euthanise give them a try

Vitamin C injection IV  2000mg daily three days  for cats it's 1000mg iv  daily 

Case No. I

A l-year-old female Miniature Poodle with

signs of distemper (temperature of 103.5 F.,

Iistlessness of 8-day duration, anorexia, conjunctivitis, and diarrhea) was presented. for

diagnosis and treabnent. There ï¡as no

history of vaccination.

Each dose of ascorbíc acid for this

animal was 2,000 mg. administered as previousþ described. Tþelve hours after the

first injection, the dog showed increased

activity, however the other sigas persisted.

Twelve hours after the second injection, the

terrperature was reduced to within nonnal

range (102.2 F.), the conjunctivitis was

improved, activity of the dog had greatly

increased and its appetite had returned.

The day after the third injection, the

animal appeared nornal except for a slight

diarrhea which was corrected within 24

hou¡s following standard therapy.

At post-treatment examinaüion 2 weeks

Iater, the dog was in good condition ercept

for a slight nervous spasticiþ in the upper

rieht eyelid.

Case No. 2

An unvaccinated 9-month-old female Coe,ker

Spaniel cross showed signs of bronchitis,

acute conjunctivitis with lacrimation, listlessness, and a teurperature of 104.5 X'.

When the dog's condition faiLed to

following a week of broad-spectrum

improve

antibiotic therapy for treatment of bronchitis,

distemper was tentatively diagnosed antl the

series of ascorbic acid injestions was administered. After ths third

ature returned to within

injection,

normal

tempermnge

(101.6 F.) and

the dog

appeared

to be

asymptomatic

except

for

a slight cough

which ceased after 1 week.

Case No. 3

A l4month-old male German Shepherd had

classic signs of distemper (temperature 104

F., purulent ocular and nasal díscharges,

fetid diarrhea, anorexia and listlessness).

The owner had been told by another veterinarian that there was no hope for the

dog's recovery. Following the 3 intravenous

injections of ascorbic acid there was a complete remission of signs,

Case No. 4

A

shay

6-month-old

female

Dachshund

crosn

(vaccination

status

unknown)

had

been in a new home for only 3 or 4 dâys

before becoming listless and relusing food.

Distemper had been diagnosed by another

veterinarian who recommended euthanasia.

When presented, the dog had a temperaturc

of 108.8 F. and purulent conjunctÍvitis.

ìVithin 4 days after initiation of the ascorbic acid treatment regimen, the dog appeared normal in all respects.

Case No. 5

A 6-year-old female Terrier cross had classic

signs of distemper (fever, purulent nasal

discharge, slight diarrhea, anorexÍa, and.

listlessness). There was no hietory of vaccination. The course of ascorbic acid injections was given, and after the third injection patient returned to normal