distemper

Example Sentences

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The local livestock department said samples from the tigers showed canine distemper virus - though authorities have not confirmed how the outbreak happened.

From BBC • Feb. 23, 2026

The provincial livestock office in Chiang Mai said in a statement on Friday that testing detected the highly infectious canine distemper virus as well as bacteria affecting the respiratory system.

From Barron's • Feb. 21, 2026

But he had a rough puppyhood, having been abandoned at a shelter where he suffered distemper, a viral disease and heartworm before being adopted.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 21, 2025

These included rabies for dogs and cats, canine parvovirus and canine distemper for dogs, and feline panleukopenia and feline Bordetella for cats.

From Science Daily • Dec. 22, 2023

True or not, Abramov was becoming more than annoyed by Bobby’s brashness and frequent distemper.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady