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Distemper

usgb/dɪˈstempər/Volume
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Common in Pets

Distemper often refers to a serious disease in dogs and cats; pet owners should be aware.

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Distemper is a risk for unvaccinated pets.
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Vaccination Essential

Mentioning distemper in conversation implies the importance of vaccinating pets.

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Do you know if our local vet provides distemper vaccines?
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Not Human Ailment

Avoid confusing this distemper with human diseases; it's specific to animals.

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Although he was ill, it wasn't distemper; that affects animals, not humans.
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