Symptoms of dog fever

1. The dog’s tongue will be a little hotter than usual.
2. The dog’s body temperature rises. You can measure the dog's rectal temperature by sterilizing the thermometer with alcohol, inserting it through the anus, and check the temperature after three minutes. The normal body temperature of a dog is generally between 37.7-39.2 degrees. If it exceeds 39.5 degrees, the dog has a fever.
3. The dog’s appetite will decrease and he will not be able to eat his favorite food.
4. The dog is not in good spirits and always likes to lie still.

Causes of dog fever

1. The influence of external weather, seasonal changes or excessive temperature difference between day and night can cause dogs to have colds and fevers.
2. Infectious diseases such as parvovirus and canine distemper can cause fever in dogs.
3. Some dogs after giving birth will have high fever due to low blood calcium concentration.

How to deal with dog fever

1. The best way is to send it to a pet hospital to diagnose the cause of the fever to avoid serious consequences of diseases such as parvovirus and canine distemper. .
2. For dogs that are temporarily inconvenient to be taken to the hospital, the dog must be cooled down first. You can wipe the body with 75% alcohol or warm water, or you can apply an ice pack on the dog's belly, apply it for one minute and take it off, then apply it again after a while, repeat several times.
3. Dogs can be fed antipyretic drugs. Aspirin: 10mg/kg body weight, twice a day; Tylenol: 10mg/kg body weight, twice a day; antelope horn tablets are also the best antipyretic for pets today. medicine. Inexperienced owners are best to use it on their dogs under the guidance of a doctor.
4. Feed the dog more water to promote the dog’s urination and lower the body temperature.
5. If a female dog is deficient in calcium after giving birth, she should replenish calcium in time, feed more broth, and use professional pet calcium supplement products for the dog.

Precautions for dog fever

1. Observe whether the dog has other symptoms when it has fever, such as repeated high fever, vomiting and diarrhea, etc. If symptoms of parvovirus or canine distemper appear, send it to the hospital immediately Go to the hospital.
2. The dog’s diet should be light, avoid greasy, spicy, and salty foods.
3. Feed your dog more water to avoid dehydration symptoms.

Prevention methods for dog fever

1. Do not let the dog sleep directly on the ground to avoid catching a cold stomach.
2. Take your dog out more often to exercise and improve its resistance.
3. Pay attention to the nutritional mix of daily diet to improve the dog’s resistance.