Normally the dogs do not usually suffer from fever, for this reason we, their owners, sometimes do not know how to detect if our dog suffers from fever and that's why he's acting so strange. Therefore, we are going to help you with several ways to detect the fever either with thermometer or without it.
Before starting you should know that if you do not use thermometer This will only help you know if he has a fever or not and if you should take him to the vet, since as I said before, a dog with a fever is not very common.
What is the normal temperature it should have?
This question depends on many factors since the body temperature of a dog can vary depending on your age, its constitution either if it was altered or not. For this reason we will use a common average, if a tenth is exceeded, do not give it importance, but if it is exceeded by a lot, go to a specialist.
The common temperature of a human is 37.5 degrees, so the common temperature of our pet should be around 38.5 degrees.
How to detect fever without a thermometer?
The best way actually is with a rectal thermometer that will give you the exact temperature, but if we don't have one we can:
- Examine areas such as ears and paws to see if they are very hot.
- Check if your gums are red or swollen.
- If they expel a lot of mucus it may mean that they have a fever.
If this is the first time you take your pet's temperature, the best thing you can do is write it down, so we will know what its normal temperature is.
If you have a fever you should know:
Depending on the amount of fever that has our pet It can mean one thing or another. Normally the fever It is a symbol of a reaction of your body what is activating antibodies for face an illness.
The kind of disease can be small if it does not reach 39th, but in the case of exceeding the 40º either 41st could mean that it is a major illness and that we should take him running. Sometimes even ticks they can make our pet have fever.
You may be interested in this article about how to remove fleas and ticks.
If our pet finally has a fever but follows its normal habits and does not behave strangely, it would not be necessary to go to a veterinarian, but if you see your pet feeling down, it is best to take it so we can help treat the problem as soon as possible.
