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Being able to take care of the pet comes with the joys and trials
when you take it home. It would be a very superficial relationship
when all you want from your pet is happiness. You’d leave it behind
when you see that it has tremendous problems. That’s not how having
a pet should work out; you should always be with it through thick
or thin. So
when you see your pet not feeling well you should make ways
to help cure it and find out how what the problem is. If it
requires you sticking a thermometer up his ass, do it. It will
definitely prove how much you love your pet by doing so. It
may be disgusting, but if you were in his or her situation,
I’m sure your pet will stick a thermometer up your ass too.
By putting
a rectal thermometer it will help determine if your dog needs
to see a vet. The normal rectal temperature should be 100.5
to 102.5 degrees Fahrenheit. When the dog has higher temperatures
and other symptoms have been manifesting it may be best to bring
your dog to the vet. If you are disgusted by the thought of
putting something in your dog’s ass and would prefer to just
feel the dog’s ear, nose or head. It is not a reliable method.
The dog’s internal temperature is the most accurate. You could
also use an ear thermometer but would require proper technique
to obtain that right reading.
How to
use rectal thermometers:
• Have a person assist you when taking a dog’s thermometer through
the rectal area.
• Shake the thermometer very well to make the mercury go down
below 94 degrees. After, lubricate the thermometer with KY jelly,
petroleum jelly, or other water based lubricants. Don’t use
saliva as lubricants.
• Tightly hug the dog to be able to hold the head and front
part of the body with the other person’s help.
• Slowly and carefully insert the thermometer in the rectum
after lifting the tail gently. The thermometer should be inserted
about 1 inch and hold in place for 2 minutes (mercury thermometers)
and when it beeps for digital thermometers.
• Remove and read the temperature.
Ear Thermometers:
• Normal ear temperature of dogs is 100 to 103 degrees Fahrenheit
or 37.8 to 39.4 degrees Celsius.
• It measures the ear drum’s infrared heat waves. The ear drum
measures brain blood temperature which makes it a good indicator
of body temperature.
• To obtain accurate reading place the thermometer horizontally
in the ear canal. |
