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.
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