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Why is my dog hot and lethargic after grooming anesthesia? What to do?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Shih Tzu | Female | unspayed | 8 months and 4 days old

Hi.. I got Mini completely groomed yesterday.. She was on Anasthesia of 1.2 ml.. She was fine till evening, but now her body temperature is high.. She is having food as usual, im just worried about the temparature and her behaviour, she is not so active like before.. There are no vets available untill next morning, so please advise some home remedies untill then to keep Mini safe and comfortable...

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Answered By Sara Farmer, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on February 24th, 2019

Anesthesia can sometimes cause a transient increase in temperature and behavior can be affected for 24 hours or more. If Mini is still not herself tomorrow morning I’d recommend contacting your vet. Otherwise you should just keep her comfortable and make sure she is eating her meals with no vomiting or diarrhea.

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