The body temperature of puppies has always been a matter of great concern to dog owners. If there is a problem with the puppy's body, it will often show up first in the body temperature. Therefore, knowing the normal range of the puppy's body temperature will help the owner to grasp the dog's physical condition in a timely manner. So what is a normal temperature for a puppy? Come and take a look with the editor.

The normal range of puppy body temperature is 38 to 39°C, usually 38.5°C. Puppies may have a slightly lower body temperature in the morning and a slightly higher body temperature at night. If the puppy's body temperature continues to rise, it may be caused by infectious diseases, colds, fever and body inflammation. If the puppy's body temperature drops sharply, it may be caused by hypoglycemia, poisoning and severe malnutrition.

The most convenient way to determine whether a puppy has a fever is to measure the rectal temperature. If it is higher than 39.2 degrees Celsius, the fever is determined.

In addition, from the perspective of the dog's mental state and appetite, if the puppy is in good mental state, is still lively and cute, eats normally, and only shows symptoms such as mild sneezing and runny nose, measures such as keeping warm can be taken to deal with cold symptoms; if the puppy is in low spirits, has a loss of appetite, is quiet, depressed, sleepy or moans, etc., it means that the dog is extremely unwell and should be sent to the hospital for treatment as soon as possible.

If the puppy’s fever symptoms have not subsided, it is usually due to bacterial infection. At this time, it is not just a simple cold, but may also cause the puppy to suffer from severe symptoms such as parvovirus, canine distemper, and coronavirus infection. This disease has a high mortality rate. Only early detection and timely treatment can the puppy survive. Generally, puppies can be vaccinated from the age of two months. The puppies themselves have poor resistance and can be nipped in the bud. Comprehensive vaccination of dogs can effectively prevent canine distemper, parvovirus, infectious hepatitis, canine parainfluenza and other diseases that can easily lead to death of dogs.

The above is some popular science about puppy body temperature. Are you tired of learning?