How To Get Fever Down? Dog Is On Antibiotics And Still Running Fever.

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Keep the dog hydrated. Offer plenty of water in different spots around the house. If your dog refuses to drink, use an eyedropper or turkey baster to squirt water into the side of its mouth. For an added boost, add Pedialyte, an electrolyte solution available from the pharmacy; minerals become depleted when your dog is dehydrated.

A common homeopathic remedy for fighting fever is Hepar Sulph (Hepar Sulphuris Calcareum); give one 30C tablet every 6 hours for 3 days. Arnica is useful in fighting aches and pains that go along with fevers; give one 30C tablet per 40lbs of body weight every 4-6 hours.

Apply a cool compress to the dog's stomach. The exposed skin will result in rapid cooling making it feel better. You can also put her into a bath that comes uptil her legs and cool her in the bathtub. Another idea is giving her ice chips.

If the fever does not get better in 24 hours, take her to your vet and they can change her medication.

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