Body temperature in dogs

Like people, body temperature in dogs is considered the main indicator of well-being. Large deviations suggest that pets are not all right. Temperature is often a sign of excellent animal health. Each pet owner must know the temperature criteria for dogs, as well as rules for measuring it.

Normal dog temperature

Many owners are sure that pets also have a normal body temperature of 36.6 ° C, but this is basically a mistake. For a dog, these values ​​range from 37.5-39 ° C. In addition, the figures may vary, depending on some factors:

Belong to a particular breed;

Sex;

Physiological characteristics.

Age;

The individual characteristics of the body.

For example, in dwarf dynasty puppies, the temperature is usually about 39 ° C, and in adult pets of large sizes, that is much lower.

Body temperature of dogs can rise during heat, after intensive training, active games, when the animal feels excitement, panic or fear. In the fast-growing bitch, it is also possible to increase the indicators.

There are a number of criteria that you must rely upon when measuring the temperature of pets:

Puppies of small and dwarf species - from 38.6 to 39.3 ° C;

Small adult breeds - from 38.5 to 39 degrees Celsius;

Adult representatives of the middle breeds - from 37.5 to 39 ° C;

Puppy, because, over-the-mail, dogs, -, from, 38, 2, up, 39,

Large dogs - from 37.4 to 38.3 ° C.

Thus, it becomes clear that the temperature in dogs is not general, but an individual indicator.

In any cases it is necessary to measure the temperature of the pet

If the dog does not have health problems, then there is no special need for daily measurements. It is only important to know what is normal for these pets.

Puppies are recommended descent with good health indicators to measure the body temperature index regularly, starting from birth. For this, there are special tables.

In the pregnant bitch, the temperature is measured as before the birth (this indicator indicates how fast the dog will grow) and after the pups are born. In prenatal dogs, temperature values ​​are greatly reduced. Before vaccination, it is also necessary to measure the temperature.

If the pets are sick, then measurements are taken twice a day - in the morning and in the evening. It is desirable to record the data in the notebook.

When you need to measure the body temperature in the dog

Causes of changes in body temperature in dogs

Do not rely on the popular method - to determine the status of the dog on his nose. According to this method it turned out that if the pet has a hot and dry nose, then it is sick. This information is not relevant to the fact, because it is like a nose in any healthy animal during sleep, because the sleeping pet does not lick while sleeping. Dry nose - this is no reason to panic and seek the help of a veterinarian.

If the pet is cheerful, has a natural reaction to the environment, good appetite, quickly plays, his coat has a shine and tight body fit, which means he has no health problems. The diseased animal has the opposite state:

Dog refuses food for more than one day;

Look slow, tired.

Causality is manifested at first glance anxiety (a sign that the animal feels pain).

There is abundant saliva (symptoms of nausea) followed by vomiting.

Stool disorder.

Convulsive muscle cramps.

Frequent palpitations and breathing.

If these symptoms are present, then measuring the temperature is a mandatory procedure and it is necessary to hold it before your veterinarian searches the pets.

The cause of changes in the indications can be the inflammatory process, different infections. High body temperature is observed in dogs in plague, endometriosis, thermal effect, pyroplasm.

The temperature goes down, if pets intestinal parvovirus, infection with worms and other diseases.

How to measure dog temperature

How the temperature is measured in dogs

For measurement, conventional thermometer is used, you can take both mercury and modern electronic. The latter option is more welcome, where the measurement will take place in a shorter time - a minute and a half, and with mercury thermometer should wait three to five minutes.

Favorite pets deserve to have his own thermometer, and other family members, for cleanliness, should not be used for their own needs.

Before measuring the temperature in a dog, the tip of the thermometer should be amazing with fat baby cream or petroleum jelly, for a more comfortable introduction.

Traditionally, straight (through the anus) is measured, so you need to be prepared for the fact that pets will probably not like this procedure. During the measurement it is necessary to calm the friend four legs, talk curve and iron, if the situation is not critical, then give something delicious.

You can insert the thermometer when the dog is in stand position, or it is located on its side. The second option is suitable for those dog owners who have no experience in the matter. While the dog is lying, it is necessary for him to raise the tail and insert the thermometer for a few centimeters.

He suggests standing to measure the temperature for those who did it...