My Husky felt that its belly was very hot last night, did it have a fever? I gave it a drink of Enric, but now its belly is still It's very hot, why does dog have a fever? What should I do if my dog has a fever?.

1. What are the causes of fever in dogs?

(1) High fever: Most acute infectious diseases will have high fever, such as Canine distemper, canine infectious hepatitis, etc. In addition, heat stroke, acute poisoning, acute pneumonia, acute pyelonephritis, puerperal fever, sepsis, pleurisy, acute pancreatitis, anal cystadenitis, etc. will also cause high fever.

(2) Persistent low-grade fever: seen in otitis externa, chronic bronchitis, chronic nephritis, gingival abscess and chronic periodontitis, hyperthyroidism, endometritis, etc. Most viral infectious diseases such as canine distemper, canine infectious hepatitis, canine parvovirus disease, etc., will continue to have low-grade fever when they become chronic.

(3) Decreased body temperature: more common in exhaustion, shock, massive blood loss, etc. In addition, organophosphate poisoning, extreme dehydration, and hypothermia during convulsions such as canine distemper neurosis, tetanus, and epilepsy.

2. How to recognize fever in dogs? What are the symptoms of fever in dogs?

Dogs are warm-blooded animals. The normal body temperature of dogs is 38.5 in puppies. ~39 degrees Celsius, and 37.5 to 38.5 degrees Celsius for adult dogs.

There are many causes of elevated body temperature (fever) in dogs, which can be grouped into two broad categories. One is physiological fever, such as strenuous exercise and eating; the other is pathological fever, such as many viral and bacterial infections and the effects of their metabolites; tissue inflammation and necrosis; the effects of certain drugs and poisons; epilepsy , calcium deficiency spasm; hypermetabolic disease (hyperthyroidism, etc.); heatstroke caused by high temperature in the external environment; pathological changes in the central nervous system, especially the thermoregulatory center and its surrounding tissues.

Essentially, a dog's fever is its own defensive response. It is manifested as accelerated blood circulation and enhanced ability to remove pathogens, metabolites, and toxins from the body.

Therefore, you don't need to panic when you find that your dog has a fever, and it's not even better to take antipyretics when you see your dog has a fever. Instead, you should see a veterinarian immediately to find out the cause of the fever.

3. What should I do if the dog has a fever?

If the dog has a fever, the dog owners had better not delay, go to pets as soon as possible Hospital confirmed. Because there are many reasons for a dog to have a fever, don't give your dog a human fever-reducing medicine. Generally, as long as the fever is not caused by canine distemper, the pet hospital will give the dog a drip or infusion, and it will recover quickly. If the dog owner has limited time and is too late, the following physical cooling methods are also good.

1. Ice compress: Use an ice pack or soak a towel in cold water and wring it dry, and apply it to the dog's abdomen to help reduce their fever. Dip the towel in a dilute alcohol solution and let the temperature drop faster by the effect of the alcohol.

2. Cold bath: soaking in cold water can help the body temperature drop. As long as the pet is in good health, the pet owner can let it soak in ice water for five to ten minutes.

3. Towel wrap: For smaller dogs, wrap them in a large towel soaked in cold water. Most of the little guys who are having a fever will stay in the towel obediently and enjoy a rare moment of coolness.

The most important thing to note is that dogs lose a lot of water when they have a fever. If they don't get enough water, they may be in danger of dehydration. At this time, it is very important to add water! If you don't want to drink water, you can put some ice cubes in its bowl, and the dog with a fever will be very willing to lick this cold stuff.