My puppy has a 106° fever of unknown origin. What should I do?

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Quigley has a high fever and elevated white blood count. He is at the vet now and they got the fever down and he did eat but the fever returned and is at 106 degrees. Vet says it is a fever of unknown origin.Any ideas? Pet's info: Dog | Pembroke Welsh Corgi | Male | unneutered | 5 months and 19 days old | 10 lbs

Rodrigo Roca, DVM · Accepted Answer

Hello, sorry to hear about Quigley. Fever of unknown origin is a broad term for stating that the cause of the fever has not been identifies. In a puppy this young, the most likely cause is something infectious (viral, parasitic, or bacterial). Other inflammatory causes are less likely. You should continue to follow your veterinarian instructions, however, if the source remains undetermined, Quigley may need testing to include tick borne disease testing, an abdominal ultrasound, and even chest x-rays. Hope this helps and best of luck.

My puppy has a 106° fever of unknown origin. What should I do?

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