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What are the signs of fever in a dog, and how can I tell if my dog actually has a fever?
The clearest sign is a rising body temperature—measure it with a thermometer placed under the dog's armpit for a few minutes. A reading above 39.2°C confirms fever, after which the dog may refuse food, drink more, or seek cool spots. A canine fever-reducing medication or a vet visit can follow.
How Long Can a Dog Survive Canine Distemper?
A dog's odds with distemper depend on treatment. Caught and treated early, most survive; left until severe, many die within a month. The disease itself is rarely the direct killer — complications are — so dedicated care through the roughly month-long course matters most.
My dog has been sneezing repeatedly all day and its nose is dry — could it have a cold?
Repeated sneezing with a dry nose in a dog is usually an early sign of a cold; a runny nose, fever and cough follow as it worsens. A canine cold medicine helps, but a vet visit is the safe call if symptoms persist.
My dog has been sneezing frequently today and its nose is dry — is this a cold?
Frequent sneezing with a dry nose in a dog usually signals a cold: the discharge dries the nose out and the dog licks it constantly. A canine cold medicine can help, but a vet visit is the safe call if symptoms are severe.
My dog’s temperature has been stuck at 39.5°C all afternoon and won’t come down — what fever-reducing medicine works fastest?
A dog is regarded as feverish above 39.2°C, so a reading of 39.5°C confirms a true fever. Give a canine-specific fever reducer, or have a vet administer an injectable antipyretic; below 39.2°C it is usually just a cold and a fever reducer plus a cold-relief supplement will do.
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