Fever symptoms in golden retrievers:

1. Increased body temperature. If the pet owner touches the dog's ears and the temperature is very high and higher than the body temperature, then you can use a thermometer to measure whether there is a fever. Fever will naturally be accompanied by an increase in body temperature. The dog's skin will feel hot and the abdomen will be red. Use a thermometer to measure its body temperature. When the body temperature exceeds 39.5 degrees, the dog does have a fever and needs to treat the fever in time.

2. Poor appetite. Because fever will cause the dog's gastrointestinal tract to become dysfunctional, causing the dog to not feel hungry, so during the fever process, the dog's appetite will also become worse, it will not want to eat, and it will have no interest in any food.

3. Not in good spirits. Healthy dogs are generally very active. After a high fever, the dog will become lethargic, moody, depressed, lack of energy, and unresponsive to the owner's calls for help, which is in great contrast to the healthy state.

4. There are changes in the body. In addition to finding that the dog's skin is hot, in poor spirits, and has no appetite, if it also has a dry nose, shortness of breath, etc., it is generally a fever. The owner needs to take the dog to the pet hospital for a physical examination immediately. The diagnosis is a common cold or viral infection. caused, and then undergo further treatment.

5. The dog’s gum mucosa changes color. The dog’s teeth hide the message of good health. Normally, they should be slippery and pink. If the color of the gum mucosa turns white or lighter, it is probably Heatstroke or fever.

Precautions for Golden Retrievers with fever:

1. Send to the pet hospital for treatment in time.

2. If the owner has no way to send him to the pet hospital, he can also try some physical cooling. Every once in a while, wipe the dog's body with alcohol. Generally, the parts to be wiped are the soles of the dog's feet and ears. , belly, you can also put an ice pack on the dog's belly, then pick it up after a minute or two, and then put it on again after a minute or two. If the dog is not relieved, you can try some antipyretics used by humans.

3. Drinking plenty of water can also help dogs reduce fever.