My dog is shivering, not eating, and has hot ears. Should I worry?

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My dog has been shivering for 24h, not eating but drinking normally, no GI symptoms. No reasons for it being fear/ anxiety related. Can't measure temperature but nose and ears are hot. Should I worry? Pet's info: Dog | Dachshund | Female | unspayed | 3 years and 1 month old | 20 lbs

Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS · Accepted Answer

Yes, I would be worried about Amelia. Dogs have a higher temperature than humans normally, so she may not have a fever. She could be in pain causing the shivering and not eating. I see that she isn't spayed, and she could be suffering from a pyometra. This is an infection of the uterus that is fatal without treatment, and will cause pain and a lack of appetite. It could also be she injured herself, but without seeing her in person, I can't say for certain. Because I can't rule out a pyometra and the fact that it's very serious, I think it's best you take her into a vet immediately. If she does have a pyometra, spaying her is part of the recommended treatment. Please take her into an ER vet clinic; if there isn't one in your area, there will be a vet on call for emergencies. The information to reach that vet is found on a clinic's answering machine or website. Best of luck, I hope this helps.

My dog is shivering, not eating, and has hot ears. Should I worry?

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