What should I do if my English Setter has a fever? Although the dog looks very strong, it can still catch a cold and have a fever accidentally. So what should I do if my English Setter has a fever?

First of all, under normal circumstances, the body temperature of English Setter dogs is usually high at night and low in the morning, with a daily difference of about 0.2-0.5 degrees Celsius. Moreover, when the outside world is hot and the dog is excited and nervous during feeding activities, the body temperature can temporarily rise slightly. Therefore, there may be some differences in the body temperature of English Setter dogs in the morning and evening throughout the day. In addition, when the English Setter suffers from proctitis, frequent diarrhea or anal relaxation, there will be a certain error in the rectal temperature measurement.

Secondly, fever in English Setter dogs is mostly due to illness. For example, cold and fever, fever caused by parvovirus, canine distemper, fever caused by gastroenteritis and other diseases, etc.

To determine whether the English Setter has a fever, you can swing the mercury column of the thermometer (rectal thermometer) below 35 degrees Celsius, wipe and disinfect it with an alcohol cotton ball and apply lubricant, and then properly restrain the dog under inspection. Then lift the tail slightly and slowly insert the thermometer into the anus. When the English Setter is under normal conditions and its body temperature exceeds 38-39 degrees Celsius for a long time, it means that the English Setter has a fever and needs timely diagnosis and treatment.