What is something I can give my chihuahua for the fever?
2007-06-08 14:00:31 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
she also doesn't want to drink water or nothing, Is tylenol for children good for a dog? also is there something I can give her right now that she just had her puppies?
2007-06-08 14:06:50 · update #1
I did take her but she said that is normal for dogs after they have puppies to get depress because they are going to all those changes. Also she doesn't have no discharge
2007-06-08 14:09:57 · update #2
Did you take her temp or does she just feel hot? When their breasts are full of milk, they feel very warm. Their temp is a little higher to help keep the milk warm for the pups. I have had mamas that would not touch food or water, or even go to the bathroom for a few days after delivery.If the vet says she is okay, then just keep an eye on her. Offer her some chicken broth instead of the water. She may not ewant to eat her dog food for awhile either and I papmper mine during those first few days because they do need some nourishment to keep her and the pups healthy. Congrats on the new babies!! It is always a lot of work, but fun too having the babies in the house.
Chihuahua breeder for 9 yr.
2007-06-08 14:19:29 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Nothing! You need to get her into the vets now! Take the pups with you. Fever right now means a possible infection that only your vet can take care of. No home meds or remidies will work.
Vets now OK.
No Tylenol at all. Or asprin. It will make the pups sick because it will go into the mom's milk. You need to call your vet. Dogs dont get a fever from being depressed.
Oh good listen to Chihuahua Momma. she knows what she's talking about.
2007-06-08 14:04:48 · answer #2 · answered by ♥Golden gal♥ 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
She may have an infection if she has just given birth or maybe worse. A placenta or a puppy retained. She probably needs antibiotics. I would get her to the vet first thing in the morning at latest. I myself would take her tonight.
I take it she was okay when she had her 24 hour checkup after the birth?
You can;t take a risk of her getting really sick with puppies to tend. They are much better off nursing from their mother than you having to bottle feed them if she is too sick to do so.
Praying all will be okay.
Edit to your update Tylenol is toxic to dogs.
2007-06-08 14:08:26 · answer #3 · answered by Mr. P's Person 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
What color is her discharge? Sounds like she has either a retained placenta, or a puppy still inside (dead).
You really need to get her to the Vet now! If you wait much longer, you WILL loose her!
2007-06-08 14:05:38 · answer #4 · answered by Suzie Q 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Atrip to teh vets she may not have finished and retained something a fever is a sign of infection for mom and pups get her to teh vetNOW.
this is not something to wait on she needs a vet immediatley.
don't wait go no
Also any aspirin or other home remedy may kill or injure teh pups
GO TO VETS NOW
2007-06-08 14:05:26 · answer #5 · answered by Kit_kat 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
first is first you don't ever give human medicine to a dog unless the vet says so. and second of all take you're dog to the vet before something happens.
2007-06-08 14:09:21 · answer #6 · answered by alina 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Take the dog to a local veteranarian. They will give you perscribed medicine for it. Tell the dog I said get well.
2007-06-08 14:09:14 · answer #7 · answered by that fishing kid 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
She really needs to see a vet. Get her there as soon as possible.
2007-06-08 14:06:34 · answer #8 · answered by Silver Moon 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Just give her water cold enough to not give her sore throat. Fevers are normal after giving birth, even for humans. Don't worry, it'll pass.
2007-06-08 14:07:31 · answer #9 · answered by miakimiharu 2 · 0⤊ 4⤋
You can give her some baby aspirin at a very low dosage.
2007-06-08 14:04:20 · answer #10 · answered by SpecialK 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋