Which symptom is commonly associated with Distemper?

• A. Fever, listlessness, loss of appetite, discharge from eyes/nose, vomiting, and diarrhea
• B. Sneezing only
• C. Hair loss
• D. Increased thirst

Answer: (A)

Distemper is a systemic viral infection that affects multiple body systems, so you see a combination of signs rather than a single symptom. The hallmark pattern includes fever, listlessness, and loss of appetite, together with discharge from the eyes and nose that is often mucopurulent, plus vomiting and diarrhea. This mix of systemic illness and multi-system involvement is what makes those signs commonly associated with distemper.

The other options don’t fit as well because sneezing alone points to a milder upper respiratory issue, hair loss isn’t a typical distemper feature, and increased thirst isn’t a defining or common early sign of distemper.