How to Tell If a Dog Has a Fever

Dogs have similarities to Humans. They get fever the same way we do. There are usually indicators before a fever that tell us something is wrong. If we do ignore those indicators, them they turn into a fever. A fever is really a symptom that something is amiss. Basically, we need to treat dogs like babies because they cannot talk and explain what they are going through.

How is it done? How to tell if a dog has a fever.

A healthy dog has bright cheerful eyes, is full of energy and has a good diet. A dog's attitude will change when something is wrong. He is may be indifferent to your talking to him and he may become indifferent to his meals. A dog has a normal body temperature between a 100 deg F and 102 deg F.If your dog has a fever, when you touch the dogs nose, the back of his ears or his fur it will appear warm. But the best and most accurate method to see the dogs fever is to use a thermometer rectally.

If the fever is accompanied with changes in the dog's attitude and you notice more Dog Fever Symptoms like scratching, itching, painful movement or even bloody stools, diarrhea or vomiting it is time to take action.

A little rest and perhaps a change to a lighter diet usually help the dog to fully recover. If it doesn't, the veterinary doctor has to examine the dog. Before the doctor arrives it is imperative that all the Dog health symptoms are noted down. Make sure you note all changes in behavior, diet, the brightness in the eyes, and any visible mucous or discharge around the eyes or now. It may also be a good idea to keep the necessary stool or other samples of discharges ready for any clinical investigation. Additionally, all records of vaccination may come in handy when you meet the veterinary doctor for examination. Keep all records you have on hand.