HELP!

Once again our beagle mix has spiked a fever but this time I can't seem to bring it down for the life of me...or her for that matter!

Typically, about every 6 months she spikes a fever, the highest being 106.2!! And, as luck would have it, she usually gets the high fevers on weekends, nights or holidays when our vet is closed. I've tried everything that I know to do to bring it down but nothing seems to be working.

Since about 5pm this evening, she has had anywhere from 102.4 to 103.3 (where she is now). I've given her cool baths, rubbed her paws with alcohol and placed a cold towel between her hind legs but nothing seems to be working for more than a few minutes. Can anybody tell me what else I can to do bring her fever down and get her through the night until the vet opens in the morning. Right now we just can't afford an ER trip unless it's absolutely necessary! I don't know where we will get the money from should she have to go to the vet tonight but we will do what we need to if it comes to that.

Right now she is laying on the couch balled up (almost like Foster, our bp does) which is not helping her any. And, when she gets to feeling like this, she won't eat or drink and gets very cranky! Shortly after we noticed that she had the fever we also noticed that she had vomited in the corner. She was licking ice cubes but now doesn't want anything to do with them. And, if that wasn't enough, she wants to hide in my son's room where she rarely spends any time. The poor girl just does not feel good at all! Any and all suggestions would be greatly appreciated!