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Tip 4 - How to take
a dog's temperature
If you
suspect your dog is sick then taking your dog's temperature is
important. It is not difficult, but it is a task best performed
with two people. Have someone hold the dog still, preferably
someone the dog knows and likes.
Apply petroleum jelly
to the head or bulb of a rectal thermometer.
Slowly slide
the thermometer into the dog's rectum about 1 inch deep.
Wait 2 minutes for
a mercury thermometer.
Remove slowly and
read the thermometer. Shake down the thermometer and clean it
after every use.
A dog's normal body
temperature ranges between 100.5 Fahrenheit (38.1°C) and
102.5 Fahrenheit (39.2°C).
A dog's temperature below
99 degrees Fahrenheit (37.2°C) and temperatures above 104
degrees Fahrenheit (40°C) are considered extremely serious
and your dog should be brought to a veterinarian immediately.
