Two cases of canine distemper reported in Kingsland

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- The Hill Country Humane Society is urging pet owners to get their pets vaccinated after two cases of canine distemper were confirmed in owned pets in Kingsland, according to its social media post.According to the American Veterinary Medical Association, or AVMA, canine distemper is a serious disease that attacks the respiratory, gastrointestinal and nervous systems of dogs. The disease spreads through airborne exposure from an infected dog or animal, according to the AVMA.