Question

why dose a doctor dips a thermometer in a liquid before use,why is thermometer kept under the tongue and what is the normal  temperature of a domestic animal and birds

Answer 1

a doctor dips the thermometer in a liquid before use because are 2 reasons (1) is that any infections of the previous patinet may have does not infect others(2)the mercury level should fall down to below 35 degrees.(2) answer to give a true reading of inner body heat because the intense heat of our body is present under our tongue.domestic animal have a 38.5 degrees celsius & birds have a 37.7.c

Answer 2

It is an antiseptic solution to prevent the bacteria from the previous patient to affect the present one. After use, the doctor / nurse replaces the thermometer in that same liquid