Dogs with ich usually become very ill very quickly and are extremely lethargic and lacking in energy, off their food, develop sickness and diarrhea, and then a raft of other symptoms. This varies slightly from distemper, where the symptoms tend to come on less quickly.
[header] How to diagnose canine infectious hepatitis [title] Be aware of the signs of infection. [step] The first sign is a fever of 104f (40c) or over, which lasts for 1-6 days. The dog may also have sticky eyes, which is a very similar presentation to distemper.