16 Most Common Myths About Dog Health Debunked!

by pawbuzz on in Dogs, Health 7

2. Dogs are sick when their noses are warm.

The temperature of a dogs nose does not indicate health or illness or if they have a fever. There is an “old wives tale” that cold wet noses indicate health. And Warm or dry noses indicate a fever or illness. The only accurate method to access a dog's temperature is to take it with a thermometer. Normal dog temperature is 100.5 to 102.5 degrees F.

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Image Source: Flickr – Jens Aarstein Holm

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