Causes of Decreased Dog Temperature: Understanding the

1. Cold Stress: Newborn puppies may experience a gradual drop in body temperature when exposed to cold environments.

2. ToxinMilk Syndrome: This affects puppies that ingest milk from a sick mother, often leading to symptoms such as diarrhea and whining.

3. Shock: Caused by injuries like bruising or collision, shock can lead to a loss of consciousness and is sometimes associated with certain diseases. Affected dogs may exhibit signs of heart failure, weak pulse, pale mucous membranes, and cold extremities.

4. Dehydration: Commonly seen in cases of severe vomiting, diarrhea, or prolonged thirst without drinking. Dogs suffering from dehydration may appear thin, have poor skin elasticity, and a dry nose.

5. Neurological Canine Distemper: This illness is characterized by generalized seizures.

6. Leptospirosis: Particularly the hemorrhagic jaundice form, which can present with acute symptoms such as bloody diarrhea and hematuria.

7. Uremia: Due to kidney failure and electrolyte imbalance, uremia leads to excessive waste accumulation in the body and a subsequent drop in body temperature.

8. Brain Tumor: Brain tumors can disrupt the body's temperature regulation center.

9. Miscellaneous: Hypothermia can also occur due to organophosphate poisoning, heatstroke, diabetes, tetanus, or in the final stages of life.