How can I tell if my dog has a fever? What's a normal temperature?

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What's the normal temperature for a small do to see if chico doesnt have fever. Pet's info: Dog | Chihuahua | Male | unneutered | 2 years and 3 months old | 12 lbs

Dr. Heidi DVM, CVA, CCRT, CVTP, CVSMT, CVCH · Accepted Answer

Normal temperature in dogs runs between about 100 and 102.5. You will need to take Chico's temperature rectally. I am attaching a handout below that discusses normal physical exam findings for dogs for your reference including information on taking the temperature. https://veterinarypartner.vin.com/default.aspx?pid=19239&id=4951314 Good luck! I hope that was helpful. Thanks for using PetCoach.

How can I tell if my dog has a fever? What's a normal temperature?

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