Temperature, Anyone's Dog Had This ?

[jasper.]

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i raced my whippet x greyhound last sunday and he won, beating the top scratch dogs in the country, on monday i did not notice any change in him, but on tuesday morning he was very quiet, so at dinner time i rushed home from work and tested his temprature,i got 105..this is very high as 101 to 102 is normal..i took him to the vets at 5.30 that afternoon the vet got a reading of 106, and gave him an injection to reduce it, and some antibiotics in with it too..also his glands in his neck were swollen,. in 3 hours his temprature had dropped to 100. the next day wednesday it was back up to just under 104, and for 3 days it has stayed between 103.5 to 104..obviously the dog is a little quiet, but not to bad considering,,his poo is normal, his urine is normal, and he is eating his food ok, he dont seem to bad, just a little quiet....can anybody offer any advice please? ...thanks.

 

[wild whippies]

Hiya Maurice, he sounds like he's suffering from some sort of infection because of the high temperature and the swollen lymph nodes. It could be caused by a virus in which case anti-biotics would be pointless to treat it but they may be worthwhile in preventing a secondary bacterial infection. Just like humans they can get under the weather so keep him comfortable and give him lots of fluids. If the temp continues or you've still got concerns, get him back to the vet.

I haven't heard of Kennel Cough doing the rounds but I've heard of a few coming down with a stomach upset, it might be he's just keeping the bug at bay and that's why your not getting any more symptoms. I would avoid racing him till you've got the all clear too incase this makes him more vulnerable.

 

[jasper.]

thanks, anybody else

 

[Eceni]

thanks, anybody else

Did your vet run any diagnostic tests? 106 is pretty close to the fatal limit (I've never seen anything live over 107) and feels pretty hellish from the inside, I imagine.

Infection is right at the top of the list, but I'd be checking for other inflammatory diseases - the fact that it dropped temporarily after the injection could mean that it was the steroid that was reducing it, not the antibiotics.

If it were mine, I'd be keen to get a diagnosis, which would mean a full clinical exam, possibly with any or all of: blood tests, ultrasound, x-rays or aspiration of the lymph nodes and then go from there with the results

keeping the dog hydrated is essential in cases like these. (keep water available at all times and make sure it's drinking adequately - measure the water intake daily). The exact amount of water a dog needs every day is highly variable, depending on the activity level, the local humidity and the feed (canned foods have far higher water content than dried foods). So the average quoted of around 50ml/Kg bodyweight per 24 hours is only a guesstimate, and not to be used as a hard rule, but at least give you an indication of the right ballpark.

If necessary, it'll need to go on a drip, but that means it'll have to go to a veterinary hospital where they have 24 hour cover.

very best of luck

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