Methods to judge a dog’s fever

1. The dog’s body temperature will rise when it has a fever. If the dog’s temperature exceeds 39.5 degrees, then It can be considered that the dog has a high fever.

2. When a dog has a fever, it is listless, has a loss of appetite, is inactive, is lethargic, and has no energy even when going out to play.

3. Another symptom of dog fever is that the dog will be breathing very rapidly.

4. When a dog has a fever, its belly will be redder than usual, and the whites of its eyes will also become red.

Causes of dog fever

1. Colds can cause fever in dogs, usually accompanied by coughing, runny nose, etc.

2. If the temperature is too high in summer, the dog’s body temperature will rise rapidly after heat stroke.

3. Inflammation in the dog’s body, such as enteritis, pneumonia, etc., can also cause fever.

4. Dogs suffering from canine distemper and canine parvovirus will have symptoms of fever.

5. Postpartum calcium deficiency in bitches can cause high fever and convulsions, which can be life-threatening in severe cases.