It is so important to know your dogs normal temperature

[lindamarie]

After reading so many stories of people wondering about the health of their dogs, I feel this is extremely important to know.
When your dog is happy, eating and bouncing around, take the dogs temperature and establish what is a normal temp for your buddy.

Whenever, you feel something isn't right, it's an absolute necessity that you take their temperature rectally!
Within a matter of hours, a dog may die from a temperature exceeding 102.5-103.

I researched and saw that some sites had temps up to 104-105! IMO, NOT GOOD.

Here is a chart to follow:

http://hypertextbook.com/facts/1999/JieYaoHuang.shtml

Bibliographic EntryResult
(w/surrounding text)Standardized
ResultCarlson, Delbert G. and Griffin, James M. Dog Owner's Home Veterinary Handbook. New York: Howell, 1992: 407."Adult Dog: 100 to 102.5 degrees F. (rectal) (Average: 101.3 degrees F)."37.8 39.2 °CGeller, Roger. First Aid for Dogs and Cats. Veterinary Information Network, 1998."Temperature is between 101 degrees and 102.5 degrees."38.3–39.2 °CSpadafori, Gina. Dogs for Dummies.IDG, 1996: 190."… anything below 99 degrees or above 102.5 degrees is worth a call to the veterinarian."37.2–39.2 °CGerstenfeld, Sheldon L. The Dog Care Book. Canada: Addison Wesley, 1979: 33."A normal temperature is from 101 degrees to 102.5 °F."38.3–39.2 °CRivera, Angel M. and Gaveras, Peter. First Aid–A Summary of First Aid Tips For Pet Owners. USA: Waltham."Normal temperature: Dogs and cats = 101 °F–102.5 °F. Temperatures below 100 °F or above 103 °F are abnormal."38.3–39.2 °C

[LabyLabradoodle]

Temperature can also be taken everyday to determine the ovulation cycle of a dog. The highest temperature you got is the day your dog is ovulating.