Netizens often ask, does my dog ​​have a fever and won’t eat or drink? Is there any way to judge whether the dog has a fever? And what should I do or pay attention to any other signs after it is determined that the dog has a fever? What? Dogs are like children. We all hope that they will be well and stay healthy and safe.

1. What is fever?

The regulatory increase in body temperature caused by the action of pyrogens moving the body temperature set point upward is also called fever. There are many causes of fever, the most common ones are infections (including various bacterial infections, viral infections, mycoplasma infections, etc.), followed by connective tissue diseases (ie, collagen diseases), malignant tumors, etc. The body's immune function is significantly enhanced during fever, which is beneficial to eliminating pathogens and promoting recovery from the disease. And fever is also a sign of illness.

2. How to judge if your dog has a fever

1. Check the dog’s temperature first

Temperature must be the main basis for a dog’s fever. The normal body temperature of a dog is between 37.5 and 38.5 degrees. The temperature of puppies is a little higher. If the dog’s temperature exceeds 39.5 degrees, it means that it is really in trouble. Got a fever.

2. Dog’s mental condition

If your dog is always bouncing around, and suddenly you find that it is acting weird and is not as active and active as usual, for example, the dog always lies down, or when you call it enthusiastically, it does not respond at all. , it may be that the body is feeling unwell at this time.

3. Dog appetite status

For dogs, food is extremely tempting, so the change in appetite is actually very obvious. If you find that it suddenly has no interest in food and just licks it a few times and then walks away, you need to pay special attention to it. There may be a situation.

4. Changes in dog nose

As long as the dog is not feeling well, the warning signal from the nose will come quickly. If the dog's nose is dry and hot, it means that he may be unwell, but the dog will secrete mucus to keep the nose moist, so it is also possible. It cannot be used as an accurate basis.

3. How to deal with a dog’s fever

1. Send to hospital immediately

After all, many owners are not doctors themselves, but they play an important role in immediately reducing the risk of their dogs' lives. When they find that their dogs have a fever, they must send them to the doctor immediately. Don't delay, otherwise they may lose their lives. Dog.

2. Drink some water or Chinese patent medicine

After confirming that the dog really has a fever, and before sending the dog to the hospital for diagnosis and treatment, if there is no obvious vomiting, you can drink some water appropriately.Or take some Chinese patent medicines and seek medical examination in time.

3. Wipe with alcohol

After learning that the dog has a fever and is sent to the hospital for treatment, wipe the dog's foot pads, belly and ears with alcohol every once in a while, and put an ice pack on the dog's belly. Pick it up after a minute and wait. Put it on after a while and do it again and again.

IV. Other matters related to dog fever

1. Other judgment methods

Many owners are not very good at judging the temperature of their dogs, but in fact, as long as you observe carefully, you will find that in addition to the rise in temperature, there are other symptoms, such as the dog's breathing will become more rapid, and the color of the belly will be different from the white eyeballs. Usually still red.

2. See a professional doctor

Even though we know that the dog has a fever, even if we know what methods to help the dog, we still need to send the dog to the hospital for treatment. After all, we are not doctors and there is no way to accurately diagnose the cause of the dog's illness, so sending the dog to the doctor is very important.

3. Pay attention to the dog at all times

Once a dog is sick, there are obvious symptoms that can be found. Therefore, when taking care of dogs, you should always pay attention to their performance. No matter how busy you are, you still have to check their condition. After all, dogs are our beloved ones.