2006-12-14 23:31:55 · 16 answers · asked by lady in pink 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Dogs who have a "fever" will be listless (non active or less active than usual), have a dry nose, warm to the touch, may have discharge from nose or eyes or both. In such cases if the dog will not drink, placing a cloth that is wet at their mouth or wet your hand and allowi him to lick it which will give him at least some liquid to avoid dehydration.
An ill dog should be seen by a vet...some dogs are more prone to viral problems particularly if those in the household have them. I had a dog that when my children came down with strep throat, the dog also got it and like the kids, he was treated for it.
Just keep an eye on him and he may need nothing more than rest...if after a day or so he is still listless and not eating or drinking...the vet should be consulted, if only by phone.
2006-12-14 23:38:49 · answer #1 · answered by dustiiart 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
There is not a good way, unless they are running a VERY high fever, and your best bet is to feel their ears. Touching the nose or the fur is not a good way to tell. If you really want to know, take his temperature rectally. A normal dog temperature is 100.0-102.0. Because they are naturally warmer than us, dogs usually feel like they are running a fever, but in fact, may be normal. So, my advice, don't listen to all the myths and take his temperature with a thermometer, rectally. That way you will get an accurate answer. Alot of times the dogs nose is dry and warm but that is not an accurate diagnosis of fever because it is not necessarily true.....
2006-12-14 23:52:42 · answer #2 · answered by badgirl41 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
A dogs normal temp is roughly 101, give or take a degree. Use a rectal thermometer. If the dog is ill it needs a vet.
2006-12-14 23:51:38 · answer #3 · answered by Stick to Pet Rocks 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
One way is an anal thermometer but also the dog will have a dry warm nose and if you lift the upper lip the gums will seem whitish
2006-12-15 00:43:04 · answer #4 · answered by Teresa C 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Usually the nose is dry and warm. But, the only true way is a rectal thermometer.
2006-12-14 23:57:10 · answer #5 · answered by st.lady (1 of GitEm's gang) 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I heard the nose test was really a wives tale. I would take it to the vet. You have a feeling something is so, there probably is.
2006-12-14 23:51:26 · answer #6 · answered by Foxy 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
when a dog is sick they always get fever!
2006-12-15 03:39:35 · answer #7 · answered by Beeba 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Take its temperature.
"Your dog's normal rectal temperature is 100.5 to 102.5 degrees Fahrenheit."
"The normal ear temperature in dogs is between 100.0 degrees and 103.0 degrees Fahrenheit (37.8 degrees and 39.4 degrees Celsius)."
"The normal body temperature for dogs ranges between 99.5° to 102.5°F."
2006-12-14 23:53:26 · answer #8 · answered by mattzcoz 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Feel their nose if it is warm than they have a fever.
Their nose should be cold to the touch.
2006-12-14 23:33:34 · answer #9 · answered by Bil B 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
i alwats herd they had a fever if there nose is cold
2006-12-14 23:33:25 · answer #10 · answered by vickann38 1 · 0⤊ 3⤋