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My puppy's belly is hot. What causes warm puppy belly and what to do?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

My 4 month old puppy's belly gets extremely hot to the touch. He is utd on all shots ans nuetered. What could be the cause of this?

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Answered By Christie Long, DVM

Veterinarian, Certified Veterinary Acupuncturist

Published on October 11th, 2015

Is he normal otherwise? Does he seem lethargic/low energy? Good appetite? Normal stools? Buy a digital thermometer and take your puppy's temperature rectally. It's not hard, although puppies can be squirmy, so you may need some help holding him. Use a little something like baby oil to lubricate the end, and just stick the tip in his anus. Normal temperature for a puppy is no more than 102.2 Fahrenheit. (Also, if you're getting a reading of less than 99 Fahrenheit, that's not accurate). If your puppy's temp is higher than this, or if he's not acting perfectly normally, please take him in for a vet visit.

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    Answered By Jennifer Summerfield, DVM CPDT-KA

    Veterinarian, Certified Dog Trainer

    Published on December 30th, 2016

    It possible that your puppy could have a fever. You can take his temperature rectally with a digital quick-read thermometer if you want to find out for sure - just put a small amount of K-Y Jelly or other water-based lubricant on the tip, and insert it about 2-3 cm into the rectum. Normal temperature for a puppy is anywhere from 37.5 to 39 degrees Celsius. If the reading is higher than that, this indicates that he has a fever and should be examined by a vet to determine the cause.

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