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Does My Warm Dog Have a Fever?

by Dr. Lauren Brickman

Q: Today my dog felt warm. Does that mean she has a fever? Is my dog is sick?

A: It can be hard to judge a pet's temperature by feeling their skin. If it is hot out or if they were just exercising they can feel warmer and their body temperature can be elevated. A normal temperature for a dog is about 99.5 - 102.5 degrees Fahrenheit. A dog's temperature can easily be checked at home with a rectal or ear thermometer.

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Dr. Lauren Brickman Dr. Brickman started as a veterinary technician at Garden City Park in 1997 and went on to…

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Comments (2)

Anonymous
Added 08-31-2011 11:25pm

You may have heard that you can tell whether your dog has a fever by feeling his nose cool and wet is good, hot and dry means fever but it’s not that simple. In fact, dog fever often goes unrecognized or undetected.-Jonathan Berkowitz

Lauren Mohlin (Unverified)
Added 11-30-2010 04:52pm

Can dogs take anything for a fever

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