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My dog suddenly licks everything and has a fever. What should I do?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

My dog has all of a sudden started licking everything. She has a heart murmur on medication and a temperature. Does this sound serious?

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Answered By C. Rathjens, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on January 18th, 2019

Licking things is most commonly associated with nausea. I can't easily make that related to a heart murmur, so probably something new going on. I'd feed her a bland diet tonight (boiled chicken and rice) and take her in if the licking continues tomorrow. If it seems obsessive, take a video, and go today.

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