Body temperature range for healthy animals
The normal body temperature for dogs is 37.5℃ to 39℃
The normal body temperature for cats is 38.5℃ to 39.5℃
The normal body temperature of rabbits is 38.5°C to 39.5°C
The normal body temperature of chickens is 40°C to 42°C
The normal body temperature of pigs is 38°C to 39.5°C
The values above represent the rectal temperature of animals, and there are slight differences between animals of different breeds and body sizes. Let’s take the dog’s body temperature change as an example to introduce the dog’s physiological state at different body temperatures.
A dog’s body temperature is not static, the seasons change, and the sun and moon will change. If the dog usually eats and drinks normally, it is normal for the body temperature to be slightly higher or lower. Generally speaking, the dog’s body temperature is low in the morning, and the body temperature is high from noon to evening, with a difference of about 0.5 ℃. In addition, when the dog has just finished exercising and is under stress, the body temperature will be slightly deviated, as long as the change is within a certain range. A temperature difference of 1°C between day and night is a normal temperature change.
Fever is the most common pathological phenomenon, and different temperatures represent different disease states of the body. Usually:
1.0℃ rise in body temperature
mild fever
localized inflammation, mild course
body temperature 1-2.0°C rise
moderate fever
general inflammation of digestive tract and respiratory tract
2-3°C rise in body temperature
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high fever
acute infection, extensive inflammation such as canine distemper, canine parvovirus disease, pyometra, etc.
Increase in body temperature ≥3.0℃
The highest fever
Some serious acute infectious diseases
In addition, the decrease in body temperature usually occurs in severe anemia , malnutrition, shock, hemorrhage, poisoning, etc.
The body temperature is within the normal range, we think it is better to be a little higher. The body temperature is slightly higher, the metabolism is strong, the detoxification ability is relatively strong, and the resistance is relatively good. In order to maintain animal health, it is necessary to strengthen exercise at ordinary times. For more than an hour a day, exercise will generate a lot of heat, increase body temperature, enhance metabolism, and strengthen resistance. In addition, drinking more water can promote more urination, more detoxification, and reduce the chance of infectious diseases.
