Canine DISTEMPER Test Kit for Dogs – Rapid At-Home Testing – CDV Ag

The Canine Distemper test requires secretions from a dog’s eyes, nasal cavities, or anal glands.
It can also be performed using a serum or plasma sample.

For testing, you will need one of the following:

• One swab of feces, vomit, or secretions sample
• 3–10 drops of serum or plasma (a larger sample of serum/plasma makes testing easier)

Each kit contains:

• Test cassette
• Disposable dropper
• Buffer liquid tube
• Cotton swab stick
• Instruction leaflet

If using a secretions sample, no additional equipment is needed—everything required is included in the test kit.

If using a serum or plasma sample, a syringe and centrifuge are required (syringes and centrifuge are NOT included in the kit).

1. Read the instructions carefully before starting the test.
2. Secretions sample: collect dog’s ocular, nasal, or anal gland secretions with the cotton swab, make the swab sufficiently wet.
   Serum or plasma sample: collect a blood sample from the dog (syringes are NOT included). Centrifuge whole blood to obtain plasma or place it in a tube with anticoagulants to obtain serum. Once the sample is ready the Distemper test takes 10–15 minutes to complete.
3. Prepare the test: Remove the test cassette from the foil pouch and place it on a flat surface.
4. Secretions sample: insert the swab stick into the tube containing the buffer liquid and mix thoroughly to ensure proper sample extraction. Then, transfer 3 drops of the sample mixture into the S (sample) window of the test cassette.
   Serum or plasma sample: dilute the serum / plasma sample at a 1:2 ratio using the provided buffer liquid and mix well. After dilution, place 3 drops of the sample mixture into the S (sample) window of the test cassette.
5. Wait 5–10 minutes and read the results.

The test is valid for 14 months or longer from the date of purchase.

Canine distemper is a highly contagious and often fatal viral disease that affects a dog’s respiratory, gastrointestinal, and nervous systems.

The virus spreads through direct contact, such as coughing or sneezing.

Common symptoms include:

• Fever
• Pneumonia
• Nasal discharge
• Diarrhea
• Lethargy
• Seizures

Unvaccinated dogs and puppies are most at risk. Vaccination is effective, but treatment is supportive, and the prognosis depends on the severity of neurological symptoms.

Canine distemper is not contagious to humans, but humans can transmit the virus to dogs.