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Knowing if the dog is sick or not can be a complicated task. The symptoms that betray a possible disease of the dog may not be too striking, although the truth is that if we observe a certain change in behavior that is repeated over time it is important that we take it to the vet. In this sense, realizing that something is not going well in his health is even more complicated if we take into account that he cannot express himself and tell us: “human, I feel bad.” However, there is something that is a cause for alert and is the rise in your body temperature.
First of all, we must emphasize that the body temperature in dogs and humans varies a few degrees. While we can reach 37 degrees in normal conditions, that of dogs can rise up to 39 degrees (even 39.5) without the need for any disease. However, we do have to worry if it is higher than this figure.
Something different happens when they are puppies, and in this case their temperature will always be a little lower. It is estimated that its correct values are between 34 and 36 degrees, so if an adult dog has 38ºC it will not be a cause for alarm, it will be if our dog is in its first years of life.
Forget the belief that if your dog has a hot and dry nose, this is a sign of a fever. This is a false myth. Therefore, the best and easiest thing to do is take your temperature with a thermometer . If it is digital, much better, since it will give a more accurate result. Likewise, it is worth emphasizing the fact of having a specific thermometer for him, and another for us, mainly for hygiene reasons.
It should also be noted that the temperature of the animal will vary a little depending on the area of the body in which it is taken, so to be reliable you must take its temperature rectally. In this way, the thermometer will mark the temperature inside your body and other factors such as ambient temperature will not come into play.
To make this process a little more bearable for your dog, it would be ideal if we facilitate the introduction of the thermometer in the area by adding petroleum jelly to it. If after taking his temperature you detect that it is higher than normal, you should go to a veterinarian as soon as possible so that he can take the measures he deems appropriate, in no case should you self-medicate him.
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