My dog had a fever, now he's shivering and coughing. What's wrong?

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After almost one week ago. My dog's body temperature is high. Just touching my dog, I can tell already. I don't have work so I just bought an antibiotic . After couple of days his fever went down. 2 days from now. I noticed him shivering. But I thought it's natural because the weather here is cold. So k gave him some clothes. He's appetite is okay. He walks around normally. But early in the morning he approached me and something is wrong. He shivers a lot and coughed twice. Help pls. Pet's info: Dog | Maltese | Male | 6 years and 1 month old | 11 lbs

Elva Ma DVM · Accepted Answer

I'm so sorry to hear that Hachiko is feeling unwell. He is such a cute pup. His symptoms are certainly concerning for a systemic infection. However, the antibiotics you bought may not be helpful if they are not targeting the right infection, or if this is unrelated to infection altogether, e.g. if his symptoms are due to toxin ingestion, or pancreatitis, or another source of pain or inflammation in his body. It would be best if he was assessed by a veterinarian as soon as possible, who would be able to pinpoint the cause of his illness, and prescribe the appropriate medication. If cost is a concern, please consider applying for a credit card through CareCredit.com, a company that helps people to pay for medical services. I hope this information helps, and I truly hope that Hachiko starts feeling better soon!

My dog had a fever, now he's shivering and coughing. What's wrong?

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