What is the normal body temperature of a dog? Generally speaking, the normal body temperature of a dog should be between 38°C and 39°C. If the dog's body temperature is higher than 39°C, it means a fever. Fever is a discomfort symptom of the dog's body, which may cause the dog to experience symptoms such as loss of energy, loss of appetite, and even not eating or drinking. If you want to know the body temperature of a dog, the best way to measure it is to measure the anal temperature.

Method for measuring body temperature:

1. Disinfect the anal thermometer with alcohol, shake the thermometer well, and let the mercury column reach 35 degrees Celsius.

2. Apply a small amount of Vaseline or olive oil to lubricate it to reduce the irritation to the dog's anus when measuring the temperature.

3. It is recommended to test the dog when sleeping or lying down to avoid causing strong resistance from the dog. It is best to help one person soothe the dog, draw the dog's attention away, and take the temperature alone.

4. Press and hold the dog's buttocks, raise the dog's tail, slowly rotate the thermometer, and insert the thermometer into the rectum. The insertion length is about half the same as the thermometer.

5. Measure for three minutes, and then take out the thermometer to observe the data after three minutes.