Carry out appropriate disinfection treatment before using the thermometer
Generally speaking, the rectal temperature is the most likely place to reflect the dog’s body temperature. However, many owners do not measure the rectal temperature when measuring their dogs’ body temperature. , but the temperature between the dog’s legs. This measurement method is difficult to truly and effectively reflect the dog’s normal body temperature.
The veterinary thermometer used to measure dog body temperature is a special glass rod-shaped thermometer. Its inner diameter is small and the mercury column is not easy to fall after it rises. , while maintaining it at the corresponding scale of the actual measured body temperature for easy reading. Before measuring the body temperature, first remove the mercury in the thermometer to below 35 degrees, and then disinfect it with alcohol. Immediately restrain the dog, then lift the dog's tail with your left hand (which hand is used depends on the individual's habits) and place it on the hip to fix it. Hold the thermometer with the thumb and index finger of the right hand. First touch the skin of the anus with the thermometer to avoid disturbing the dog. turmoil.
Then insert the thermometer into the dog's rectum by rotating it slightly forward and upward. Clamp the hair on the tail with the clip attached to the back end of the thermometer and put the tail down. After 3-5 minutes, take out the thermometer, wipe off the dirt on the thermometer with an alcohol cotton ball, and then observe the scale on the mercury column. After the measurement, the mercury column should be thrown off, and the thermometer should be immersed in disinfectant.
The insertion depth of the thermometer should be moderate
Pay attention to the following points when measuring body temperature:
If it is a newly purchased thermometer, it should be corrected before use, and it should generally be placed in warm water of 35-40 degrees. middle,Compared with the modified thermometer, see if there is a larger deviation. If the deviation is larger, it is not recommended to use it. If the dog has had strenuous activities such as running around before, then it cannot be measured directly. The dog should be allowed to rest for a period of time before measuring, otherwise the dog's body temperature will inevitably be high. To ensure the safety of dogs and people when measuring body temperature, the insertion depth of the thermometer should be appropriate, neither too deep nor too shallow. If it is too deep, it will easily cause damage to the dog's rectal mucosa, and if it is too shallow, it will affect accuracy. If there is feces in the dog's rectum, the dog should be allowed to defecate first. If there is too much feces, it will also have a certain effect on the measurement results.
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