EP 284: Fever Management in Dogs & Cats: Pet care Partners Podcast

Fever in pets is a common yet often misunderstood clinical finding that requires careful evaluation to distinguish between infectious, inflammatory, neoplastic, and immune-mediated causes. In Episode 284 of the Pet Care Partners Podcast, we guide veterinary students and clinicians through the diagnosis, underlying causes, and stepwise treatment of fever in dogs and cats. 🎙️ In this episode, we explore: Definitions: fever vs. hyperthermia Common causes: infections (bacterial, viral, fungal), immune-mediated disease, neoplasia, drug reactions, and FUO (fever of unknown origin) Diagnostic approach: history, physical exam, minimum database, imaging, infectious disease panels, and advanced diagnostics When to treat a fever vs. when to monitor Antipyretic therapy: when (and when NOT) to use NSAIDs Supportive care and hospitalization considerations NAVLE-focused clinical pearls and real-world decision-making strategies Essential for internal medicine practice, emergency care, and students preparing for boards or clinical rotations. 🔔 Subscribe to Pet Care Partners for weekly high-yield episodes on small animal diagnostics, internal medicine, and clinical reasoning. 📌 Watch now to enhance your ability to work up and manage fever cases effectively in both dogs and cats. #FeverInPets #FeverDogsCats #VeterinaryPodcast #PetCarePartners #NAVLEprep #VetStudents #VeterinaryMedicine #VetLife #DogFever #CatFever #VeterinaryInternalMedicine #FeverOfUnknownOrigin #FUO #PetInfections #VetDiagnostics #NSAIDsInPets #VeterinarianPodcast #SmallAnimalMedicine #VetPodcastEpisodes #ClinicalReasoning #PetHyperthermia #InfectiousDiseasePets #VetEducation #VetSchool #VeterinaryCommunity #ImmuneMediatedDisease #FeverWorkup #VetEmergency #DogHealth #CatHealth