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You cannot. If you were very experienced you could feel the inside of the lips and see if hotter than normal but that is not a good way to tell the accurate temp. You just have to get a thermometer.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 14y agoUse a thermometer like you would use for a human and place it in the mouth beneath the tongue, just make sure it doesn't bite down onto the thermometer. If you don't think you are able to do this I would recommend heading to your vet and asking them to do it as it's better to be safe than sorry.
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∙ 13y agoThe normal temperature of a dog is 101 to 102. You can take their temperature with a regular thermometer. Just put lots of Vaseline on the end and then gently insert it. Leave in for 3 minutes unless you have one that beeps when ready and then read the thermometer.
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Can't actually get a number. But feel the dog's nose. If it's cool and moist, it has a normal temperature. But if the nose is hot and dry, it has a temperature.
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∙ 8y agoit's kind of gross. you stick the dog thermometer up the dogs bum hole.
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∙ 15y agoIm 99.9% sure on this one but i think just like humans their forehead is the best place or you could stick a thermometer up their bum but forehead is a lot easier and a lot less horrible!
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∙ 12y agoThe dogs' nose is normally moist. If it is dry, probably the dog is running a temperature.
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∙ 10y agoYou use a rectal thermometer. A dog's body temperature is 101-102F this way. You can use an ear thermometer if you are more comfortable.
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How do you determine a fever in a dog?
sometimes you can tell if the ears are really hot, but the only sure way is a thermometer up the anus.
When a dogs ear is hot does that mean they have a fever?
When running a fever, the dog's core body temperature becomes elevated. The easiest place to feel this, however, is on the ears rather than the forehead. If you suspect your dog is running a fever, you should take him to your veterinarian for an exam.
How can a person detect the dna of a dog?
To detect the DNA of a dog, it would require lots of scientific and medical equipment. Taking a blood sample would be a good place to start, but without the correct knowledge of how to use the blood sample, it is likely to be a waste of time and a painful experience for the dog.
Can dogs get hot spots on their snout?
He could, but probably not from the hot nose. Contrary to popular myth, dog's noses are not always cold and they are not always wet. If you are concerned your dog might have a fever, use a digital thermometer rectally and check. Normal for a dog is 101.5 give or take one degree.
What is wrong with a dog that is shivering without a fever with swollen lips and diarrhea?
Is the dog shivering or doing jerk like motions, got to vet immediately, signs of shock.
What if your adult dog has a fever what can you give her?
The dog has a fever for a reason, I'm assuming you have taken their temperature, a high fever is very serious, please see the vet NOW
What to give a dog with fever?
A dog's normal body temperature is much warmer then that of a human. A dog is considered having a fever when his core body temperature is above 103 degree. A dog with a true fever needs medical treatment immediately as this is a serious condition in a dog.
What does dog need when he has a fever?
A Veterinarian.
Can dog get a fever when female has 1st period?
It is called being in heat or in season, is when the dog can become pregnant. No there should not be any signs of a fever. The normal temperature in a dog is 101 to 102 degrees. If your dog is running a fever while in heat, I would take her in to be checked out by a Veterinarian.
What happens when a dog eats the tip of a digital thermometer?
The tip of the digital thermometer is made lead, metal, and more stuff that could harm a dog without you even knowing it. My advice would be to take your dog to your local (or your regular) vet immediately ask him what the harm is, and do we need surgery.
How can you stop a dog's fever?
See your Vet
What happens when a dog eats a thermometer with mercury?
I would take to a vet right away or you wont have a dog
