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What about putting a feverish dog in the fridge?
Putting a feverish dog in the fridge is dangerous; pores open and cold invades, worsening chills or disease. Use safe cooling: wipe ears/armpits/belly/paws with room-temp water or diluted alcohol; see a vet if no help.
What can I do at home for a feverish Bichon?
For a low fever, try cooling with room-temperature water or diluted alcohol on paws, ears and belly, a cool mat and warm water; if over 40 C, go to a vet for fever shots.
Dog had fever and refused food, then after an antipyretic shot eats and is lively but still warmer than usual with very red eyes — what can I give?
After the shot the dog may not have fully defervesced or is relapsing. A vet visit to find the cause is best; treat any underlying disease. If you cannot go, try amoxicillin or a dog fever reducer plus cooling, and see a vet if fever returns.
Why Are My Rabbit’s Ears Hot — Is That Normal?
A rabbit's normal temperature is 38.5–39.5°C, so warm ears are often normal — especially after exercise or in summer heat. Persistently hot ears, though, can signal a fever from a cold or risk of heatstroke.
My Cat May Have a Fever: Runny Nose, Wheezing, Weak Limbs, Lethargy
Don't medicate blindly; confirm the cause. Fever is 39.2°C+; cool with compresses and alcohol on ears/paws. Runny nose with wheezing may signal serious disease needing X-rays and tests.
How to Tell If a Rabbit Has a Fever
As we know, rabbits are usually very active, but when sick they hide in corners or lie down, fever included. How do you tell if a rabbit has a fever? Our pet care specialists explain how to recognize it.
My rabbit’s ears are hot; I cooled them with water but they get hot again—why?
Based on your description, hot ears in a rabbit may indicate a fever. A pet rabbit's normal temperature is about 38–39.5°C. First measure with a thermometer; if accompanied by symptoms like nasal discharge or lethargy, the fever is likely from infection or contagious disease. If cooling doesn't help and fever recurs, see a vet.
My two-month-old puppy coughed and dry-rethed after vaccination and now has a slight fever—what should I do?
Based on your description, a puppy with fever, cough, and foamy dry-retching usually indicates a respiratory infection. It may be a weak immune system reacting to the modified-live vaccine, or a common respiratory illness such as distemper, kennel cough, or acute pneumonia. Seek veterinary screening promptly and do not give human Banlangen.
My three-month-old Alaskan puppy has a fever after two vaccine shots—thighs and ears feel hot but spirits are okay
Warm thighs and belly may be normal surface temperature or fever; a dog's surface feels warmer than a human's, normal 38-39.2°C, above 39.5°C means fever. Confirm with a thermometer, then cool with alcohol wipes on paws, armpits and groin or cool compresses; if no improvement see a vet for fever meds and testing. Never use human meds.
My cat has no energy after a fever, eats and drinks but is uninterested in everything else
Fever usually brings poor appetite, lethargy, dry nose, and weakness, but the fever itself is abnormal, typically from infection or contagious disease, so see a vet to find the cause. If you cannot go at once, cool it physically with alcohol swabs or ice on paw pads and ear tips; a temperature above 39.5 C is fever, and persistent fever needs hospital tests for panleukopenia, FIP, pneumonia, and leukemia.