2006-09-12 03:51:02 · 20 answers · asked by Karen B 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Probably the best idea if your dog has a temperture of 41 is to call your local vets and ask them what is the best way to call him down
Good luck and I hope your dog is better soon
2006-09-12 03:55:49 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The best thing you could do for your dog is to take him/her to the vet as soon as possible. A temperature that high can cause damage to internal organs and the blood as well. If pneumonia is the cause, the dog could die very easily very quickly. If you insist on treating the dog at home, cool water on it's paws, laying it down on a cool towel, and giving cool water will help. Ice is not a good thing, as lowering the temperature too fast can cause seizures. You need to find a target number to stop the cooling process, as soon as the dog reaches that number, stop trying to cool it down. The body will continue to cool itself, and you don't want to make it hypothermic (too cold). 39 C should be safe to stop at. I don't recommend giving it any drugs, especially if you are going to take it to the vet, since it may prevent them from giving it anything. There are a lot of drug interactions, and you could jeopardize their treatment plan.
2006-09-12 04:30:34 · answer #2 · answered by engfoxhound1979 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
with pneumonia you have to be carefull not to make the dog too cool, the dog may benefit from a bit of humidity as to help with breathing,i cool my dogs down with a damp towel in the summer but with an illness like this i would fone yous vet and make sure
2006-09-12 03:59:25 · answer #3 · answered by jodyhllnd 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Get the Vet, the dog needs antibiotics instantly if it doesn't have them already; lay the dog on a cool damp towel - do not cover it with one, that traps in the heat. Make sure it has cool NOT cold water to drink.
2006-09-12 03:58:23 · answer #4 · answered by doganjo 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
call your vet a.s.a.p
but also, this is going to sound strange, but i had to do it for my cat. put cold water on it's paws. for some reason it helps. if the dog already might have pneumlkdjflajkf (i can't spell it for christ's sake) then it's not a good idea to give it a bath, could worsen the symptoms. unless it's what the vet tells you to do, but i wouldn't go off what anyone says on here. just try to get it to drink as much as possible, liquids are never bad! and put cold water just on it's paws. and if your dog isn't drinking, it may try to lick the water off it's paws. so you may have to repeat the process. but i promise it will help! i wish you the best of luck!
2006-09-12 03:59:01 · answer #5 · answered by Jessica 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Use the antibiotics your vet has given you and it will come down on its own within 24 hours. Do not whatever you do, bathe it in cold water as the shock can kill him. Offer plenty of water to drink and keep him in a cool well ventilated place.
2006-09-12 05:57:50 · answer #6 · answered by fenlandfowl 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A dog with pneumonia and fever should be hospitalized at your vet for constant monitoring and care.
2006-09-12 04:00:26 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
ice cubes are a great way of cooling a dog down, just let them sook/chew them.
dogs loose heat best through there mouths and ears.
But you must seek the help of a vet as soon as possible. It might be expensive but is the life/wellbeing of your dog not worth it?
2006-09-12 10:56:01 · answer #8 · answered by lick_my_decals_off_baby 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
2 baby tyolnal and get it to a vet fast. Pneumonia is fatal to a dog.
2006-09-12 04:01:45 · answer #9 · answered by womanofthefire80 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
put it in cool bath or could u wrap damp towel round it does vet know sld it be in hospital with pneumonia
2006-09-12 07:18:41 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋