Dog Physical Examination Item 1. Body Temperature Measurement

First apply lubricant such as Vaseline on the thermometer, and then the family member will fix the dog’s head to calm it down. Then the owner will pull up its tail and put the thermometer on it. After entering the abdomen, take the thermometer out of the anus in about one minute. The normal dog temperature is 38-38.9 degrees Celsius, but the smaller and more active the dog, the body temperature is actually higher than normal. If your dog is a large dog or is not very active, its body temperature will be higher than normal. If your body temperature is too high or too low than normal, and it continues to fail to return to normal, you may be sick.

Dog Physical Examination Item 2: Eye Examination

First, open its eyes, soak the linen bandage with eyewash water, and then wipe the eyes. Remember not to use cotton balls because Cotton wool can easily stick to the eyes, which can cause discomfort. In addition, you should be as gentle as possible when cleaning to avoid injuring your eyeballs.

Dog Physical Examination Item 3. Ear Examination

When your dog’s ears are opened and inspected, you should find that the insides are clean and light pink. When you put your nose close to its ears, only the Smells warmth but no odor. However, if you find that it often shakes its head, scratches its ears, and emits a foul odor in its ears, it may have ear mites.

Dog Physical Examination Item 4. Coat and Skin Health

A healthy dog ​​should have a shiny and smooth coat. Combing and removing the coat of your dog can ensure that the coat will not become tangled. In addition to knots, you can also check whether its skin is healthy and whether it suffers from skin diseases. During the inspection, in addition to touching its body with your hands to see if there are any charred objects or abnormalities, you can also put a wet patch on its feet. White cloth or white paper, and then use a fine-toothed flea comb to comb its coat. If there are fleas on it, the fleas will be combed away and stuck to the white cloth or white paper.

Dog Physical Examination Item 5. Weight Measurement

In addition to weighing the dog to know its weight, the owner can stand next to it and feel it with his hands. If its weight is moderate, You can use your fingers to find the ribs on both sides of the dog and feel the beating of the heart. If you cannot feel the ribs, it is believed that it is too fat. However, if the ribs are too protruding, it may be too thin; the phenomenon of overweight dogs It is more common than being too thin. If your dog suffers from physical problems due to being overweight, you must lose weight. However, before losing weight, you should consult your veterinarian and then make changes in food and exercise.

Dog Physical Examination Item 6. Dental Examination

A pair of white teeth not only makes the dog’s appearance more beautiful, but is also a guarantee of health. Therefore, owners should check their dogs’ teeth and keep them healthy. Open the dog's mouth to see how clean the mouth and teeth are. If the teeth are covered with dirt, food particles and smelly, use a toothbrush specially designed for dogs to wipe them off. However, if there is tartar, even When there is tooth decay, you have to call the veterinarian. In fact, the owner should cultivate the habit of brushing the dog's teeth so that it will have a clean appearance.White and healthy teeth.

Dog Physical Examination Item 7. Fecal Examination

The main purpose of this type of examination is to determine whether the dog suffers from digestive tract flora imbalance, parasite infection, or digestive tract disorder, etc. disease. If the dog eats normally and has not experienced indigestion, this can be checked as appropriate.