Causes of dog fever

Infection fever: Such as enteritis, pneumonia, severe skin infection, etc. It is necessary to remove the source of infection and keep the dog’s living environment hygienic.

Cold and fever: Cold can cause dogs to catch colds, and colds may cause dogs to have fever, usually accompanied by coughing, runny nose, etc. Pay attention to keeping your dog warm.

Caused by infectious diseases: For example, canine distemper and canine parvovirus cause fever in dogs.

Postpartum calcium deficiency: Insufficient calcium in lactating bitches will cause high fever and convulsions.

Fever is caused by various abnormal internal and external stimuli (such as microbial toxins, inflammatory secretions, metabolites, etc.) acting on the body temperature regulation center, causing the body temperature center to be in an excited pathological state, causing the body temperature and Body temperature is in a state of excitement. S brake is unbalanced. During fever, the function of phagocytes is enhanced, which is conducive to the production of antibodies in the body and is not conducive to the reproduction and survival of pathogens. Therefore, fever is a defensive response of the body against pathogens.

How to judge a dog’s fever

Anal temperature measurement: Note that the temperature of the anus is measured. If the temperature of the inner thigh is measured, it is generally inaccurate. The body temperature of adult dogs is usually between 37.5 and 38.5 degrees, and that of puppies is usually below 39 degrees. If the dog's body temperature exceeds 39.5 degrees, it can be considered that the dog has a high fever.

How to measure the rectal temperature

When the dog is quiet, let the dog stand with its head forward and place the thermometer at the dog's anus. The dog will contract the anus due to tension. To help the dog relax, grab the dog's tail with one hand and lift it up, and the dog will naturally open its anus. In order to prevent the dog from being uncooperative, a person can immobilize the dog's body. Apply lubricant such as Vaseline to the test end of the thermometer, insert the thermometer 3 to 5cm into the anus, hold the dog's tail and the thermometer with one hand, and support the dog with the other hand to keep the thermometer fixed.

How to deal with dog fever

Fever can be caused by many reasons, so remember to prescribe the right medicine during treatment. For example, fever caused by inflammation (pneumonia) should be mainly treated with anti-inflammatory drugs, 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, control Body temperature is an important part of maintenance therapy, but rather than treating after illness, it is better to prevent it early and get vaccinated once and for all.

Reducing fever: If the dog is only suffering from a simple cold, Xiaobupleurum granules can generally be taken orally. It is best not to use human cold medicine to reduce fever. Human cold medicines have compound ingredients, and someDogs may be allergic to the medications included. And constantly wipe the dog's abdomen, ears, foot pads and other places with warm water to help it physically cool down. If the temperature is high, you can use paracetamol 10mg/kg orally or metamizole 0.5-1g orally.

Anti-inflammatory: Generally, dogs with fever are accompanied by bacterial infection. According to the dog’s symptoms, anti-inflammatory drugs such as cephalosporins or amoxicillin can be given, 20mg/kg.

Antiviral: Dogs with fever caused by colds also need antiviral treatment, and can be fed antiviral granules, etc.

Enhancing immunity: Feeding dogs some health products that can enhance immunity can improve the speed of dogs' recovery from colds, such as lactoferrin powder.

Physical cooling: 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 at regular intervals, and put an ice pack on it Put it on the dog's belly, pick it up after a minute, put it back on after a while, and repeat.