I’ve often wondered about our furred friends. Don’t dogs and cats have an internal temp around 101°F (39°C)? That is what searching tells me. I’d think it’s a function of the fur but I’m not sure how it works per cooling.
Google says you’re right. I guess that would make them a little more heat tolerant than we are. I knew they were a few degrees off and that reduces the number of viruses we can share, because most of them are tuned to very specific host body conditions.
I’ve often wondered about our furred friends. Don’t dogs and cats have an internal temp around 101°F (39°C)? That is what searching tells me. I’d think it’s a function of the fur but I’m not sure how it works per cooling.
Google says you’re right. I guess that would make them a little more heat tolerant than we are. I knew they were a few degrees off and that reduces the number of viruses we can share, because most of them are tuned to very specific host body conditions.