It is necessary to know what body temperature is usually considered normal in a dog, because it is an important indicator of the health of the pet.
Body temperature is normal in an adult dog 37,4-39,3, any disease can cause it to change.
What affects the body temperature of the dog?
The dependence of canine temperature on her age and breed has been revealed. For example, in a puppy it is higher than in an adult, because metabolic processes in a growing organism are faster. The larger and more mature the dog, the lower this figure is.
Let's consider, what temperature at different dogs is considered normal:
- small breeds - 38,5-39,3
- medium breeds - 37.5-39.1
- large species of rocks - 37.4-39.
There are still some circumstances that affect this indicator. The most common is weather conditions. When the summer is outside and the room is quite hot, the temperature of the dog can rise by one to one and a half degrees.
A small increase for a short time may appear as a result of physical exertion, from feelings and fear.
In puppies, the increase in temperature is often accompanied by the process of cutting the molars at the age of three to nine months. In order to measure the temperature of an animal, you can use a conventional mercury medical or electronic thermometer, for this, it should be inserted into the rectum of the pet.
If the dog refuses to eat, has a dry nose, lethargy, pale tongue, vomiting or diarrhea, this should be the reason for determining the body temperature of the pet. For example, with a plague , pyroplasmosis, endometritis, it rises. With enteritis and helminthic invasion - is reduced.
Knowing what should ideally be the temperature of a healthy dog, when it deviates from the norm, it is necessary to follow the behavior of the animal and to appear to any veterinarian in any suspicious state. This is the main sign that the body has begun resistance to infection or is experiencing stress and the pet needs your attention.