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==Signalment==
==Signalment==
Although canine distemper virus is found worldwide, outbreaks in dogs are sporadic due to effective vaccination protocols. However, many other wildlife species may be affected by the virus, and some examples are listed in the table below. Large cats in Tanzania and in some US zoos have also been found to have CDV.
Although canine distemper virus is found worldwide, outbreaks in dogs are sporadic due to effective vaccination protocols. However, many other wildlife species may be affected by the virus, and some examples are listed in the table below. Large cats in Tanzania and in some US zoos have also been found to have CDV.
Although young animals are more susceptible than adults and, clearly, unvaccinated animals are at a higher risk of infection, there are no breeed or sex predilections for canine distemper.
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| <center><u>'''Canidae'''</u> </center>
| <center><u>'''Canidae'''</u> </center>
| <center><u>'''Procyonidae'''</u> </center>
| <center><u>'''Procyonidae'''</u> </center>
| <center> Ferret <BR> Marten <BR> Mink <BR> Otter <BR> Sable <BR> Wolverine <BR> Badger <BR> Skunk </center>
| <center> Ferret <BR> Marten <BR> Mink <BR> Otter <BR> Sable <BR> Wolverine <BR> Badger <BR> Skunk </center>
|}
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==Diagnosis==
==Diagnosis==