Whether you are getting a new puppy, or you have had your dog for a while, it is important to know how to measure its temperature. You may be able to measure a dog with an ear thermometer or rectally. This article will teach you how to measure rectal temperature.
What you need to
Thermometers - (Mercury or digital)
An assistant to hold (the dog)
Petroleum jelly (or a lubricant), water-based
Step 1:Clean the thermometer with a small amount of alcohol. Use a cloth or cotton ball wipe away all the extra alcohol. Shake the thermometer (if using a mercury one) until the temperature below 94 degrees. If you use a digital thermometer, just wait until the screen there is a ready to use.
Step 2: Let your assistant holds the dog at the time. Your dog should stand.
Step 3: Add a small quantity of whether yoususpect that your dog has Parvo or any other disease, it is important to know how you can take your dog temperature.You can measure a dog with an ear thermometer or rectally. This article will teach you how to measure rectal temperature.
Step 4: Remove thermometer and read the temperature. The normal temperature of a dog is between 100.5 to 102.5.
If your dog's temperature is above 102.5 or 100.5 below, you call your veterinarian immediately. ATemperature is above 102.5 means that your dog may have an infection. A low temperature is also serious. This could mean that your dog into a state of shock.
After using the thermometer on your dog, it's a good idea to disinfect it in case your dog has an infection. The germs can live on the thermometer for a while. It is also a good idea, the thermometer with items of your dog and not in the area, hold the thermometer, as it can be mixed with your productsand may be inadvertently used.
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