My dog felt hot around his ears and on his back when I left for work this morning. Can this indicate a fever? He was acting sleepy, which is not abnormal. I don't have a rectal thermometer, but will run out and get one if necessary...
2006-06-26 06:24:36 · 13 answers · asked by sweetslice2000 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Your dog is not going to die...that's ridiculous! If he has a fever, he will be lethargic & not eating. He will act like nothing interests him. If you need to know, go get a rectal thermometer & take his temp your self. Sometimes, when a dog has been laying in one position for a long time, it's body will be warm. Much like us when we lay in one place for too long, those parts of the body that we had been lying on, will be warm. When you get home from work, check him out & be sure he's okay. Is he hungry? Is he excited as usual to see you? Does he want to play? If he is acting as usual, he's probably okay.
2006-06-26 06:35:50 · answer #1 · answered by wolfribbon 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
you can check with one of those ear thermometers as well as a rectal. Feel, ears, stomach, pads of the feet, nose (should be cold and wet) if they all feel hot than, your dog has a fever. If the fever is the only symptom just keep a close eye on your dog. Plenty of water, fever in dogs just like in humans means their immune system is fighting. It is just a matter of what your dogs immune system is fighting against. More symptoms will make the next course of treatment easier.
2006-06-26 13:49:30 · answer #2 · answered by iamdreama 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dear friend ,
The most common sign that a dog has a fever is if the nose is warm and dry and the inside of the ears are warm and the best thing to give them for it is go get you some baby asprin and put it in some ham or some wet dog food and you will get your dog to eat it and then in a couple of days the dog shuold be better in a couple of days ........
2006-06-26 13:50:43 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
if his nose is dry and warm take his temp with a rectal thermometer. Normal temp for a dog is 99-101 degrees. Any hotter call a vet. Give him ASPIRIN only, NEVER TYLENOL
(opposite for cats)
2006-06-26 13:33:59 · answer #4 · answered by Billie Smith C 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually a dogs normal temp is between 101 and 102... it should not dip below 100!!! And NEVER>>>NEVER give a dog aspirin! unless directed by your vet... Aspirin can cause Liver and Kidney problems....where did you get your info from??? A dog will naturally feel hotter to us because their body temp is more. If you feel like he's got a temp you can give him a cool (not cold) bath to slowly bring down his temp.
2006-06-26 13:38:18 · answer #5 · answered by nuts4pets2 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Normal temp is 101 to 102.
2006-06-26 14:52:31 · answer #6 · answered by A Great Dane Lady 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a dogs temp should be roughly 101 degrees. If it's over 102.5 degrees he has a fever.
2006-06-26 13:58:48 · answer #7 · answered by Stick to Pet Rocks 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
your dog is not going to die, dont listen to the dumb a**
a dry nose is a sign, could be the heat is getting to him. he will be fine, lots of fresh water .
call a vet if you are really worried.
P.S" stupidlicious" thinks very highly of herself but has no brains
2006-06-26 13:30:25 · answer #8 · answered by di05712 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can check his temp just like a human. His ears or belly may feel abnormaly hotter. and of course he may act a lil punny.
2006-06-26 13:33:15 · answer #9 · answered by Eve 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Feel his nose, if it is dry and hot then he just might. You can take his temp in is rectum if you feel you need to.
2006-06-26 13:29:11 · answer #10 · answered by Workinmamma 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋