What should I do if my Canaan dog has a fever? Although the body temperature of dogs is higher than that of humans, dogs can also have fever. So what should I do if my Canaan dog has a fever? The editor brings a solution.

What should I do if my Canaan dog has a fever

First of all, under normal circumstances, the body temperature of Canaan dogs is usually high at night and low in the morning, with a daily difference of about 0.2-0.5 degrees Celsius. Moreover, when the outside world is hot and the dog is excited and nervous during feeding activities, the body temperature can temporarily rise slightly. Therefore, there may be some differences in the body temperature of Canaan dogs in the morning and evening throughout the day. In addition, when the Canaan dog suffers from proctitis, frequent diarrhea or anal relaxation, there will be a certain error in the rectal temperature measurement.

Secondly, the causes of fever in Canaan dogs are mostly due to diseases. For example, cold and fever, fever caused by parvovirus, canine distemper, fever caused by gastroenteritis and other diseases, etc.

To determine whether the Canaan dog has a fever, you can swing the mercury column of the thermometer (rectal thermometer) below 35 degrees Celsius, wipe and disinfect it with an alcohol cotton ball and apply lubricant, then properly restrain the dog under inspection, and then Lift the tail slightly and slowly insert the thermometer into the anus. When the Canaan dog is under normal conditions and the body temperature exceeds 38-39 degrees Celsius for a long time, it means that the Canaan dog has a fever and needs timely diagnosis and treatment.