The Sick Room  
Equipment and Utensils  
Progress Chart  
Daily Temperature  
Giving the Dog His Medicine  
Cleaning the Sick Dog  
Giving the Dog an Enema  
Feeding the Sick Dog  
Dressing and Bandages  

DAILY TEMPERATURE

The dog's daily temperature is an important diagnostic aid and indicator of progress. Remember that the dog's temperature will fluctuate during the day. It is usually low in the morning and high in the late afternoon and early evening. Therefore, take a temperature reading twice daily; in the morning and later afternoon or early evening.