Will my dog's distemper-related seizures ever go away completely?

I am very sorry your new dog came with a distemper infection. Unfortunately this virus is notoriously unpredictable and whether your dog will develop any neurological signs and when will depend on the strain of the virus. Here is some excellent information on the canine distemper virus: http://download.skyscape.com/download/ota/5mvetcf5/documents/pdf/canine_distemper.pdf If your dog is lucky, he will recuperate without neurological damage. I am crossing my fingers!

I'm sorry that Bruno suffered from distemper! Your vet was right that there is no cure for distemper, and about 50% of dogs who come down with it pass away. It's fortunately that Bruno was one of the lucky ones to survive, but dogs who do survive often have lasting effects such as the paralysis you are seeing. I would recommend speaking to your vet about seeing if a doggie wheelchair can be made or purchased for Bruno. Dragging his legs on the ground can easily lead to wounds on his legs which can then get infected. A wheelchair will support him and make it easier for him to get around safely. Dogs with distemper typically do not have normal life spans due to the lasting effects of the disease, so to answer your question, Bruno will survive but for how long is truly unknown. I'm sorry I don't have a more definitive answer for you :-(

Unfortunately, distemper is a seriously debilitating disease and there is no cure. We can only try to limit the damage done by the virus. This often entails nerve and brain damage, and upper respiratory problems. The upper respiratory problems can often be alleviated, however the nerve damage is permanent. When it is mild, the dog can have a good quality of life. At this time supportive care is the only option and you will have to wait it out and see what damage will be permanent. It is a nasty disease, and I am very sorry your pup is affected.

I am so sorry to hear that her disease has progressed. Unfortunately if distemper starts to cause neurological symptoms then it is unlikely that she will recover. Typically seizure activity will follow in the near future. I am so sorry to relay this poor prognosis. However, every patient is different and there is always a chance of improvement. I would encourage you to consider having a follow up appointment with your veterinarian for a reassessment . Thank you for using Pet Coach.

Dogs which develop the neurological stage of distemper have a very poor chance of functional recovery and in the rare cases they do survive for any length of time tend to have permanent neurological side effects and seizures. Euthanasia is recommended to prevent further suffering and prolonged starvation

No, they actually have lifetime immunity after having distemper. They cannot get it again. Unfortunately, the disease causes neurological signs and usually those signs never completely go away. There is nothing you can do about the jaw shaking but it will not cause him any harm. He should be able to live a normal life. You will just need to overlook the shaking.

I'm very sorry Gator had distemper! Unfortunately, when a dog recovers from distemper and still has tremors, there's not much that can be done. There are drugs that the vet can prescribe to try to help with the tremors, such as anti-seizure medications, but they may not be successful. I would have Gator examined by a vet to determine if medication can be helpful with her tremors.