【How-to】How to take a dog's temperature without a thermometer

How can you tell if a dog has a temperature without a thermometer?

If it’s wet and cold, he’s fine. If it’s hot and dry, he probably has a fever.

Here are the most common signs:

1. Red eyes.
2. Lethargy/lack of energy.
3. Warm ears.
4. Warm, dry nose.
5. Shivering.
6. Loss of appetite.
7. Coughing.
8. Vomiting.

Can you take a dog’s temperature with a no touch thermometer?

While the non-contact thermometers provide a temperature reading in seconds, they were not always tolerated by dogs and cannot be considered accurate enough for clinical use in either dogs or cats.