Many parents who raise golden retrievers are very worried about their dogs having fever, because golden retrievers are very prone to fever, especially when the temperature changes. . For puppies, especially those under 6 months old, once a golden retriever is found to have a fever, it should be sent to the hospital immediately. If it is an adult dog that has been vaccinated, you can temporarily use aspirin or dog antipyretics to reduce its fever.

1. What should I do if my golden retriever has a fever?

1. Fever is a sign that your golden retriever is seriously ill. Therefore, if you are not sure about the cause of your golden retriever's fever, it is important to ask a veterinarian for a timely examination to determine the cause. It is recommended to use human antipyretics for golden retrievers. Since fever can be caused by many reasons, it is important to remember to prescribe the right medicine during treatment.

2. For fevers caused by inflammation, anti-inflammatory drugs should be used as the main treatment, with appropriate supplements of antipyretics; as for symptoms of some serious infectious diseases (canine distemper, canine parvovirus, canine infectious hepatitis, etc.), during the treatment process, it is important to control body temperature. Maintenance therapy is an important part, but rather than treating after illness, it is better to prevent it early and get vaccinated.

3. Owners must be more careful when choosing antipyretics. Veterinarians generally do not approve of pet owners using human antipyretics, but aspirin is a good antipyretic for golden retrievers. Golden retrievers can take a dose of 18 mg per kilogram of body weight.

2. Things to note when golden retrievers have fever

1. Abuse of antipyretics can mask symptoms and aggravate the condition.

2. Blind use of antipyretics may disrupt the fever pattern of certain diseases, thus affecting the accuracy of diagnosis.

3. The abuse of antipyretics does not help the treatment of the disease. For example, if there is a fever caused by acute or chronic inflammation, the top priority is antibacterial and anti-inflammatory. When the inflammation subsides, the fever will naturally subside. However, antipyretic drugs do not have antibacterial and anti-inflammatory effects.

3. Measures to alleviate fever in golden retrievers

1. You can use an ice pack or soak a towel in cold water, wring it out, and then apply it on the abdomen of the golden retriever to help reduce their fever. Soak a towel in a diluted alcohol solution to use the alcohol's effect to make the temperature drop faster.

2. Soaking in cold water can help lower the body temperature. As long as the pet is in good physical condition, pet owners can let it soak in ice water for five to ten minutes.

3. For smaller golden retrievers, they can be wrapped in a large towel soaked in cold water. Most of the little ones who are having fever will stay in the towel obediently and enjoy a rare moment of coolness.

4. Golden retrievers will lose more water when they have a fever, so it is very important for parents to replenish their dogs with water in a timely manner. If your golden retriever doesn’t want to drink water, you can put some ice cubes in its bowl, and the hot golden retriever will be willing to lick this cold stuff.

5. Sometimes in the summer, you are stuck in an unventilated place and exposed to the scorching sun for too long. Even if you pant and stick out your tongue, your body temperature will not cool down. At this time, it should be placed in a ventilated and cool place.