Dog Fever - signs and care

You may have heard that you can tell whether your dog has a fever by feeling his nose -- cool and wet is good, hot and dry means fever -- but it’s not that simple. In fact, dog fever often goes unrecognized or undetected.

One reason it can be difficult to detect fevers in dogs is that their normal body temperature is naturally higher than in humans.

What Is a Dog Fever?

The normal body temperature for dogs is between 38.3 C and 39.1 C, compared to 36.4 to 37.5 C for humans. This means your dog may feel feverish to you even when his temperature is completely normal.

The word “fever” is typically used to describe elevated body temperature caused by infection or inflammation. A temperature of more than 39.4 C is considered a dog fever.

When dogs have high temperatures that are the result of hot external temperatures or excessive exercise in humid conditions, the condition is referred to as hyperthermia or heat stroke. When temperatures reach  41 C (106 F), serious and fatal complications can occur.

Diagonistic Tests for some poultry diseases

The following rapid tests for poultry diseases are available from some of the laboratories within the country especially some the universities where veterinary medicine courses are being offered. Though most of these These cost-effective tests are the result of a Poultry CRC project undertaken at The University of Melbourne.

Farmers can therefore avail themselves of these services especially in cases where they are not sure of the kind of outbreak on their farm

Recent Bird Flu outbreaks in Nigeria - the facts you must know

 

1.  According to the words of the honorable minister of agriculture, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina: “We are currently not in a state of any epidemic, let Nigerians feel free to eat chicken and eggs” we have little reason to be worried about being infected by the bird flu virus presently.

2. The bird flu virus (H5N1) is spread when wild birds pass the virus along to birds such as chickens or ducks that are being raised for human consumption. While the wild birds do not seem to be affected by the virus, the livestock that contract the virus get very sick and many die.

3.Typically, avian or bird flu is not passed from birds to humans. However, in the past ten years, there have been hundreds of cases of bird flu in humans.

4. Most cases of bird flu virus (H5N1) infection are thought to have occurred as a result of direct or close contact with sick or infected poultry.

5. To prevent possible infection, avoid direct contact with poultry; also cook poultry and their products properly before consumption – to kill any bird flu virus, if present.