Causes of Fevers Learn what causes fevers and why your pet is susceptible to them. Ways to Take a Temperature Discover the many ways to monitor your pet s temperature. Treatments Read how to treat your pet in case of a fever. Most people and their pets experience the occasional fever. Most fevers are the result of transient viral and bacterial infections that may or may not require treatment.
Veterinary consultation is recommended.
Fevers in pets may also be due to a number of other reasons. Immunological factors Pneumonia Sinus Tachycardia Heat Stroke Dehydration Common Viruses Reaction to a Transfusion Fevers may also be the result of an unknown factor. Finding the origins of an unknown fever can be difficult. Some animals may even have genetic reasons for their illness. For example, these pets may suffer from chronic bacterial infection due to a genetically weak immune system.