How to Tell if a Dog Has a Fever

April 20, 2008 by Pat  
Filed under Dog Health

Does your dog have a fever?  Can you tell?  You should now that dogs get sick just like their owners.  We can touch a babys forhead and tell they are hot but what about your puppy or dog?  Read this post and learn how to tell if your dog is sick.

iStock_000004781555XSmall.jpg There are several ways that you can tell if a dog has a fever. First of all, dogs won’t show their fever in the same was as a person will, because when you put your hand on a dog he will probably feel warmer to you than a person, whether he has a fever or not. Therefore, simply putting your hand on your dog’s brow won’t show you whether or not he has a fever. Therefore, you need to be able to recognize the signs of a fever in your dog.

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