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My dog’s body feels hot, like a fever. Where should I touch or measure to tell if it has a fever?
Feeling the dog with your hand and judging by heat is wrong. Use a thermometer under the armpit; 39.2°C or above confirms fever, below that is just warmth. Treat with a canine fever-reducing medication or a vet's fever shot after diagnosis.
Can Cats Get a Fever?
Yes, cats do get fevers, though their naturally higher body temperature makes it hard to spot. Watch for a dry, hot nose, warm ears and tail tip, lethargy, and heavy drinking, and confirm with a rectal thermometer reading.
Why Are My Rabbit’s Ears Hot? What to Do
Hot ears are a clear sign a rabbit's body temperature is climbing, usually from heat exposure or the early stages of heatstroke. In warm weather watch for lethargy, rapid breathing, and reddened ears, and act fast: move the rabbit to a cool, ventilated spot and apply cold compresses. Severe cases may need veterinary care such as IV fluids or medication to bring the temperature and pressure down.
Can Cat Fleas Jump onto Humans
Many owners ask whether cat fleas jump onto people. They usually don't settle on humans, but they do bite. Fleas prefer warmer hosts; a cat's body temperature is much higher than a human's, so once on the cat they stay.
Symptoms of Fever in Kittens
Not only people catch colds and fevers; small animals do too. The most obvious sign of fever in cats is a rise in body temperature; a temperature of 39.2°C means fever. Below we explain in detail the symptoms of fever in kittens.
Why Hamsters Play Dead and What to Do
Hamsters play dead as a self-defense instinct when threatened or stressed, but it can also be deep sleep or, dangerously, pseudo-hibernation in winter. Wake a faking hamster with companions, play, food scents, or warmth, and always check body temperature and heartbeat if it lasts.
Cat Gastroenteritis vs. Feline Panleukopenia (Cat Plague)
Cat gastroenteritis and feline panleukopenia share symptoms like diarrhea and vomiting, so they're hard to tell apart — but their causes differ sharply. Panleukopenia is viral, fast-moving, contagious, and often fatal, while gastroenteritis is frequently diet-related and has a high cure rate. The clearest clue is body temperature.
How to Treat Heatstroke in Rabbits
Heatstroke is a real risk for rabbits in hot weather because they tolerate cold better than heat and have dense fur. Move the rabbit to a cool, well-ventilated spot, lower its body temperature with cool towels and water, and seek a vet promptly if symptoms do not improve.
What happens if a puppy’s nose is dry?
A dry nose in a puppy can be caused by several things. First, just after waking or finishing intense exercise, the nose may be a little dry, which is normal. Second, when indoor air is very dry or the dog's water intake is low, the nose also gets dry; it is recommended to give the dog more water. In addition, skin dehydration or skin disease (such as demodex) can also cause a dry nose, usually with skin rashes, itching, and hair loss, which needs a prompt skin scraping at a vet to find the cause and treat. Finally, if the nose is dry and hot to the touch, it may signal a rising body temperature, with causes including respiratory infection, parvovirus, or distemper; if the dog also has lethargy, vomiting, a runny nose, or coughing, see a vet promptly.
What happens if a cat gets cold in winter?
Winter chill easily causes colds; untreated, it can become pneumonia or bronchitis. Long cold exposure drops body temperature and can be life-threatening. Keep the cat warm with heating pads, hot-water bottles, or heat lamps. If it shows low temperature, cough, poor appetite, or runny nose after chilling, see a vet.