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What causes a high fever in dogs?

My dog has a high fever. What could be the cause? What should I do?

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Infection is often the cause of a high fever (whether it's bacterial, viral, fungal, parasitic, etc). I would recommend taking your dog to their primary care doctor, so they can perform bloodwork and any other steps to diagnose the cause of fever.