{"id":6937,"date":"2022-03-25T06:35:41","date_gmt":"2022-03-25T06:35:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-does-it-mean-when-dogs-ears-are-cold\/"},"modified":"2022-03-25T06:35:41","modified_gmt":"2022-03-25T06:35:41","slug":"what-does-it-mean-when-dogs-ears-are-cold","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-does-it-mean-when-dogs-ears-are-cold\/","title":{"rendered":"What does it mean when dogs ears are cold?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-does-it-mean-when-dogs-ears-are-cold\/#What_does_it_mean_when_dogs_ears_are_cold\" title=\"What does it mean when dogs ears are cold?\">What does it mean when dogs ears are cold?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-does-it-mean-when-dogs-ears-are-cold\/#Should_dog_ears_be_warm_or_cold\" title=\"Should dog ears be warm or cold?\">Should dog ears be warm or cold?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-does-it-mean-when-dogs-ears-are-cold\/#Why_would_my_dogs_ears_be_cold\" title=\"Why would my dog&#8217;s ears be cold?\">Why would my dog&#8217;s ears be cold?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-does-it-mean-when-dogs-ears-are-cold\/#Is_my_dog_cold_if_her_ears_are_cold\" title=\"Is my dog cold if her ears are cold?\">Is my dog cold if her ears are cold?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-does-it-mean-when-dogs-ears-are-cold\/#What_cold_ears_mean\" title=\"What cold ears mean?\">What cold ears mean?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-does-it-mean-when-dogs-ears-are-cold\/#Should_dogs_ears_be_warm\" title=\"Should dog&#8217;s ears be warm?\">Should dog&#8217;s ears be warm?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-does-it-mean-when-dogs-ears-are-cold\/#Is_it_bad_if_a_dogs_ears_are_cold\" title=\"Is it bad if a dog&#8217;s ears are cold?\">Is it bad if a dog&#8217;s ears are cold?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-does-it-mean-when-dogs-ears-are-cold\/#Should_dogs_have_warm_or_cold_ears\" title=\"Should dogs have warm or cold ears?\">Should dogs have warm or cold ears?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-does-it-mean-when-dogs-ears-are-cold\/#How_warm_should_dogs_ears_be\" title=\"How warm should dogs ears be?\">How warm should dogs ears be?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_does_it_mean_when_dogs_ears_are_cold\"><\/span>What does it mean when dogs ears are cold?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>If your dog has issues with their circulatory system, they might get cold ears. Blood flow to their ears helps keep dogs warm, so poor circulation might be one reason your pup&#8217;s ears are cold to the touch. Frostbite. Tissue damage can occur after prolonged exposure to cold weather.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Should_dog_ears_be_warm_or_cold\"><\/span>Should dog ears be warm or cold?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Dogs&#8217; normal body temperatures run a little higher than their human companions, usually between 99.5-102.5 degrees Fahrenheit, so <b>your dog&#8217;s ears should feel warm to you. Sometimes, though, their ears might feel warmer than usual, so the best way to tell if your dog is running a fever is to take their temperature.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_would_my_dogs_ears_be_cold\"><\/span>Why would my dog&#8217;s ears be cold?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>If your dog has issues with their circulatory system, they might get cold ears. Blood flow to their ears helps keep dogs warm, so poor circulation might be one reason your pup&#8217;s ears are cold to the touch. Frostbite. Tissue damage can occur after prolonged exposure to cold weather.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_my_dog_cold_if_her_ears_are_cold\"><\/span>Is my dog cold if her ears are cold?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Cold Ears Or Body Feeling your dog&#8217;s ears is a good way to tell his temperature. <b>If the ears feel cold, particularly around the edges, it might be time to take him inside and cover him with a blanket. You can also touch their body. If it feels cold rather than warm, it is likely your dog is too cold.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_cold_ears_mean\"><\/span>What cold ears mean?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Dogs&#8217; normal body temperatures run a little higher than their human companions, usually between 99.5-102.5 degrees Fahrenheit, so <b>your dog&#8217;s ears should feel warm to you. Sometimes, though, their ears might feel warmer than usual, so the best way to tell if your dog is running a fever is to take their temperature.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Should_dogs_ears_be_warm\"><\/span>Should dog&#8217;s ears be warm?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Dog ears are naturally warm since their normal body temperature runs between 99.5-102.5 degrees Fahrenheit, but <b>they shouldn&#8217;t feel hot. If your dog&#8217;s ears feel warmer than usual, it&#8217;s best to take their temperature to see if they&#8217;re running a fever and keep an eye out for additional symptoms.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_it_bad_if_a_dogs_ears_are_cold\"><\/span>Is it bad if a dog&#8217;s ears are cold?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>On a related note, cold ears from cold weather can escalate quickly from an <b>easily fixed non-issue to a serious problem. In some cases, frostbitten ears can require surgery, and your dog may lose part of its ear. If your dog&#8217;s ears start to develop a bright pink color, get them out of the cold as soon as possible.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Should_dogs_have_warm_or_cold_ears\"><\/span>Should dogs have warm or cold ears?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Generally, <b>cold ears are no cause for concern. While there is a chance that serious medical problems could be the culprit, it&#8217;s quite rare. Chances are, your dog&#8217;s body is simply responding to the cool temperatures outside.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_warm_should_dogs_ears_be\"><\/span>How warm should dogs ears be?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Feel your dog&#8217;s ears and paws Dogs have a slightly higher temperature than humans, so his ears and paws should only be <b>slightly warmer than your hands. It also helps to know the normal temperature of your dog&#8217;s ears and paws. If they&#8217;re warmer than usual, he might be running a fever.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents What does it mean when dogs ears are cold?Should dog ears be warm or cold?Why would my dog&#8217;s ears be cold?Is my dog cold if her ears are cold?What cold ears mean?Should dog&#8217;s ears be warm?Is it bad if a dog&#8217;s ears are cold?Should dogs have warm or cold ears?How warm should&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6937"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6937"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6937\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6937"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6937"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6937"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}