Corgi anal temperature measurement method

1. Shake the thermometer until the reading drops to Below 30℃.
2. Grasp the base of the dog's tail and gently lift it, insert the thermometer The anus is 3-5cm, and the measurement time is 3-5 minutes.
3. Apply some Vaseline or dip some water on the top of the thermometer to make it easier to Easy to insert. What is measured in this way is the rectal temperature. When measuring daily body temperature, you can measure the skin temperature of the dog's inner thigh (just like people measure the armpit temperature).
4. When the dog is suspected to be sick, measure the rectal temperature. The temperature is more accurate. Usually the skin temperature will be about 5℃ lower than the rectal temperature.
5. Check the thermometer reading, if it is between 37.5℃-39.2℃ It means the dog is normal. Higher or lower levels may be a sign of illness.

Corgi hind leg temperature measurement method

1. Shake the thermometer to make the reading drop below 30℃.
2. Let the dog lie on its side. After the dog is stable, lift one of its hind legs and place the thermometer at the base of the hind leg. , put your hind legs down, and the thermometer will naturally be clamped at the base of the leg.
3 . The owner needs full supervision throughout the process, and the measurement time is 7-8 minutes, after which the thermometer can be taken out.
4. Check the thermometer reading. If it is between 37.5℃-39.2℃, it means the dog is normal. Higher or lower may be a sign of illness.

How to get an accurate temperature reading

1. Measure when the dog is quietExercise, drinking a lot of water, and eating may cause body temperature changes. Therefore, it is best to measure when the dog is quiet.

4. Measure the rectal temperature after defecation

When measuring the rectal temperature, it needs to be measured after the dog defecates. Otherwise, the correct temperature cannot be measured.

6. Multiple measurements

The dog’s body temperature may change at any time, especially When a dog has a fever, the owner should measure the dog's temperature multiple times and monitor it at all times.