What is Swollen Face?
While the definition for swollen face in dogs is quite simple, the potential reasons for this malady certainly are not. The swollen areas noted on your doggy family member may be of various sizes and shapes, waxing and waning under a variety of conditions, or, they may have developed suddenly or gradually over a period of time and they may or may not be symmetrical (the same size and location on each side of the face, head or muzzle). Regardless of the circumstances of their appearance, they are all something which need the attention of your veterinary professional.
Swollen face in dogs is, quite simply, an enlargement or edema of a portion of the face, eyes, ears, head or muzzle of your family pet, which may or may not be symmetrical.
Symptoms of Swollen Face in Dogs
The symptoms of the various potential causes are similar in a very general way. Here are some of the symptoms you might see to accompany the swollen face in your dog:
- Small bumps or hives, sometimes with hair standing up in that area
- Itchiness
- Swelling especially around the eyes and on muzzle
- Swelling around the eyes which sometimes closes the eye(s)
- Swelling in the jaw and throat area
Sometimes the swelling, especially in the muzzle, jaw and throat areas, can result in the closing off of the windpipe, causing an emergency situation for your canine family member.
Types
The types of swollen face in dogs relate to the ways in which the swelling can occur:
- Trauma - Including blunt trauma and penetrating injuries
- Allergies - Includes food allergies and insect bites (spiders, wasps, etc) as well as environmental and household allergens (household cleaners, carpet cleaners, air fresheners, etc) and mold and pollen
- Dental issues - Includes cavities, tooth damages, bone fractures, etc
- Cancers and tumors and other systemic involvement
- Lymph node involvement - Swelling of various lymph nodes in the facial area as a result of multiple factors
Causes of Swollen Face in Dogs
- Trauma - This swelling comes in the form of fluid buildup from external traumas like being kicked, bumped, hit by a car and from penetrating wounds like animal bites, punctures from sticks and other sharp objects; frequently, bacterial infections can develop from penetrating wounds
- Allergies - These include allergic reactions to insect bites, sting, vaccinations and various medications
- Salivary gland swelling - This is mucus-like salivary fluid buildup
- Abscesses - Just like we humans, dogs and cats are also prone to dental root abscesses which will result in swelling in the facial area of the afflicted animal
- Cancer and other benign growths of tissue - Cancer is possible in your beloved canine family member too - and, just like in humans, some tumors will be malignant while others can be benign
- Lymphatic obstructions - The lymph system needs to be open and flowing to work; obstructions in those pathways can cause fluid to accumulate anywhere in the body, especially in the face of your dog
- Parasitic infestations - This cause can include, hookworms, whipworms, roundworms, heartworms and tapeworms
- Congestive heart failure - This causes excessive fluid which has built up in the tissues around the heart to infiltrate into surrounding tissues, causing the edema or swelling in the upper body and eventually to the neck, head and face of the afflicted animal
Diagnosis of Swollen Face in Dogs
During the diagnostic process, your veterinary professional will require your complete history on the lifestyle of your canine family member. This will need to include details on dietary regimen, recent vaccinations (if not done by the treating vet), the locations where the dog may be been (to determine possible insect or parasitic involvement), the symptoms noted, their severity and duration. He will also need to know if the swelling was noted to have come on suddenly or was it more gradual in its development? Be sure to include any unusual behaviors noted and the duration of those behavioral changes. Your vet will do a physical examination which will likely include some blood work, urine and fecal samples and perhaps other tissue or fluid samples to be sent to the lab for evaluation and assessment.
A specimen of fluid from the swollen area will likely be obtained via needle aspiration and sent to the lab. The vet may order some imaging studies, like radiography (x-ray), CT (computer tomography) imaging or MRI to identify or ascertain the presence of any masses, either felt on examination or suspected. An echocardiogram may be utilized if cardiac issues are present or suspected. The treatment plan developed by your veterinary professional will be entirely dependent upon the diagnosis found.
Treatment of Swollen Face in Dogs
Treatments for swollen face in dogs, as noted above, can be based solely upon the diagnosis found in the examination and testing, or based on the assumptive diagnosis of an insect bite (most frequently the cause) or other allergen.
- In the latter situation, your vet will likely begin an allergic-style regimen right away, especially if there is concern that the swelling could interfere with your pet’s ability to breathe
- Your vet may initiate a treatment plan which consists of antibiotic treatment of any penetrating or trauma wounds which show infection and inflammation
- He may begin an antihistamine regimen if he suspects that your beloved doggy family member is suffering from an allergic reaction of some type
- If the reaction is severe, he may also treat your pet with steroids as needed. Epinephrine may be utilized in extreme situations in which anaphylaxis is suspected as this type of reaction is potentially life-threatening and will need immediate action on his part
- If this severe reaction is being treated, you should expect that your pet will be hospitalized for close monitoring, utilization of oxygen, potentially IV administration of corticosteroids and heart and blood pressure monitoring on a 24 hour basis until your pet is stabilized and can safely be returned home
- If the cause is found to be dental, your pet may be referred to a veterinary professional who specializes in doggy dental procedures unless your vet has the expertise to treat dental issues, too
Recovery of Swollen Face in Dogs
Depending on the cause of the swollen face in your pet, it is reasonable to expect that your canine family member will recover completely from this episode, provided medical care was provided appropriately and in a timely manner for the condition. It is also reasonable to expect that cautions, suggestions and recommendations for prevention of future episodes will be given as well as at home emergency care recommendations in the event that your pet suffered a severe allergic reaction. Of course, as a pet owner, you also should expect the pleasure of being told to administer your own form of “medical care” by the extravagant application of the three A’s (affection, attention and affirmation) to your healing beloved doggy family member.
Swollen Face Questions and Advice from Veterinary Professionals
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Hey my dog a jack Russell has a swollen face and eye he hordes things in his crate and we think he has got his paws on some e liquid we don’t think he ingested any but he is finding it hard to open his eye what can we do
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My dog has swollen nose on one side and has problem in breathing and is sneezing
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My 1.5 year old female Bordeaux has a hard lump on the right side of her face and swelling that is traveling into her neck area. She has excessive drooling and isn't eating much. We took her to the vet Saturday and she was prescribed antibiotics in case of a bite of some sort, but I feel like the swelling is getting worse. She has lost a lot of weight within the last 2 weeks! I can't tell if she's in pain or not because she's still herself other than not eating.
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If you are seeing no improvement or a progression of the swelling it would be best to return to your Veterinarian; infections, allergies, salivary gland disorders among other causes may be the cause. Returning to your Veterinarian would include a more thorough examination which may include a fine needle aspirate. Regards Dr Callum Turner DVM
What happened to your dog?! I’ve seen so multiple vets for my guy!
I have a 10 year old yellow lab who has a mass on her right side just behind the jaw and below the ear, I just noticed it today. I had her at the vet on Saturday because she has been retching about ever hour with a clear sometimes foamy substance. The Dr. has her on antibiotics and says it may be a gastrointestinal bacteria. She has also lost 5 lbs. since this past October. It too hurts me to see her going through this. I hope your best friend is doing better.
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My dog (shepherd mix)had swelling on left jaw that progressed up to his ear. Multiple aspirations, MRI and numerous other tests revealed nothing. No infection, no cancer, no clue what was going on. A course of steroids reduced the swelling within two days. We are now 4 months down the road, and the swelling has begun to return, and on both sides of his jaw now. Very frustrating to not know its cause.
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I have a 9 year old chocolate lab who has a mass on right side. Once every 25-30 days he goes into a seizure type fit where he convulses, can’t open mouth to breath and his eye bulges. Vets are stumped and tell us they don’t know anything! Breaks my heart to see him go through this. It completely drains him for the next few days
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My dog has been itching and chewing on paws. This has happened before. I gave him a benadryl and it seems to have caused his face mostly lips to swell. Could this be from the medication or him itching his face?
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I have a 6 month old mini Australian Shepard and he suddenly yelped and came running in the living room from the bedroom... and his right side if his snout and lip line is extremely swollen... and it's 1:30 am... what should I do
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Clean the area around the swelling thoroughly with water and look to see if there is a puncture wound, if you live in an area with venomous snakes, spiders or other creatures it would be best to visit your Veterinarian to be on the safe side even if you don’t see puncture marks as they are not always present. Baby aspirin at a dose of 5mg/lb may help with pain in the short term before a Veterinarian is open; if Zorro is in a lot of distress visit an Emergency Veterinarian. Regards Dr Callum Turner DVM
My 8yr old boxer seems to have some swelling around her nose and is weezing a bit when she breathes. She's been scratching it a little bit and it's kind of red. Should I give her benadryl and could it be something serious??
My dog Sammy got in a fight with a dog and her cheek is swollen she won eat anything and acts lathargic she isn't whining either and she is ten years old
How do I know if my puppy will recover from a swelling face?
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My chihuahua is 10 months. She came in to my bedroom with red patches all over her body and a bumpy and swollen face. She was recently given antibiotics for some wheezing she had as they thought she had a chest infection so could it be a bad reaction to that? It's 1:13am and her vets are closed. Please tell me what I can do for my dog. Thank u
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If you are suspecting an antibiotic reaction, do not give any more until you’ve seen your Veterinarian; there are also many other types of reactions which may occur from allergies, to irritation from cleaning detergents, spider bites (depending where you live) etc… It would be best to visit an Emergency Veterinarian as these symptoms presented suddenly and may progress quickly. Regards Dr Callum Turner DVM
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My dog Sammy got in a fight with another dog and her thoart and cheek is swollen she is 10 years old no bite marks but she can breath it happen yesterday and the sweeping started today
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Any severe swelling around the throat should be checked by your Veterinarian as the swelling may get worse and cause breathing trouble. Sometimes, some trauma may not show on the surface of the skin, but bruising and tissue damage may still occur. It is really a case of waiting and seeing, I would strongly recommend visiting your Veterinarian and they may prescribe an anti inflammatory to help with the swelling and pain. Regards Dr Callum Turner DVM
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All of a sudden I see that my dog is rubbing her face on the floor, and I then see that theft side of her face only around her mouth on the outside is swollen, I don't know what could have caused it, but it had me worried.
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There are various causes for swelling around the mouth and itching which may include insect bites, snake bites, allergies, chemical irritants, trauma among other causes; try washing the face thoroughly with mild soap to remove anything that may be on the skin and you can try giving Benadryl at a dose of 1mg/lb two times per days to see if there is any improvement. If you live in an area where there are biting spiders or snakes it may be best to visit a Veterinarian or Emergency Veterinarian as puncture wounds may not always be visible. Regards Dr Callum Turner DVM
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I got home from work and i see my dog and her mouth close to the throat is swollen on the right side theres like a red spot like a bite. When i touch her she cries of pain. There's swelling on both sides of the mouth and down under the mouth.
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If you are seeing evidence of a bite and severe swelling around the neck, you should visit your Veterinarian immediately as severe swelling may cause airway obstruction which is life threatening; also if Stacy was bitten by something poisonous, there may be additional complications too. Regards Dr Callum Turner DVM
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Recently my dog just lost weight due to frequent vomiting and liquid stooling with blood in it.which antibiotics should be administered . also there is swelling on the face and eye what should I do .and what meal should I give the dog to regain it weight. It barely two months old.
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If Posh has diarrhoea with blood she may have Parvo which needs to be treated with fluid therapy, antibiotics and other supportive care; I cannot legally tell you prescription medications (like specific antibiotics) as I haven’t examined Posh. You should visit a Veterinarian immediately to check Posh over and to determine a course of treatment, if Posh has Parvo supportive care is required to get the best prognosis. Regards Dr Callum Turner DVM
I have a one year dog, she was fine the night before but over night her snout got swollen and one eye. She acts normal as well as plays eats and drinks like usual, but I am not sure why her snout is inflated and what should I do.
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My dog got sudden swelling in his eyes and his muzzle. He constantly rubbed his eyes against the carpet. I wiped his eyes down because I did not have a ride to the vet but he woke up this morning fine. I just want to know what could cause such sudden swelling?
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Sudden swelling like you are describing may be caused by allergies or reaction to chemicals or other irritants. If it recurs, you can pour water over the eyebrow and allow the water to pass over the eyes; also 1mg/lb of Benadryl may help too. Obviously if this becomes a common occurrence, visit your Veterinarian for allergy testing. Regards Dr Callum Turner DVM
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Yesterday i get my dog to an park.there was a cluster water he start playing with that water. at that time i thought he was just playing . but later the next day morning i saw my dog face was just like ass bully. my dog was german shepherd . so sir please help me regard this . any home treatment or go to veterian is best option.
I have a 10.5 yr old heeler that started swelling 2 days ago. It has progressed and money is tight. Have Benadryl and ibuprofen. Not sure where to go from here except to pray.
Dear sir I have noticed a swollen lump close to the lungs of my dog throat for the past 4 days I live in a very bushy environment what should I do sir
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My dog is a little under 7 months old. I came home from work and its just getting worse. His face is so swollen. He just keeps scratching and it goes away for a few minutes but just comes right back.
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There are a few different possible causes including allergies, chemical irritants or immune disorders. You could try giving 0.5mg/lb of Benadryl to see if that improves the irritation, otherwise you would need to visit your Veterinarian to determine the underlying cause. Regards Dr Callum Turner DVM
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My puppy has been playing in the garden most of the day with,two others. She seemed fine until later in the evening, her face is swollen and painful on the left hand side only
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The swelling may be caused by allergies (contact), insect bites, salivary gland issues among other causes; initially, it would be best to wash Nara’s face to remove any possible irritants or allergens and you may give her Benadryl at a dose of 1mg/lb two to three times per day. If you see no improvement or the swelling gets worse, visit your Veterinarian; also if the swelling start to affect Nara’s breathing visit an Emergency Veterinarian immediately if your Veterinarian is closed. Regards Dr Callum Turner DVM
hey my puppy face is swollen and i dont know what it is from. i dont have a no ey to be to the vet. and would like same tips on why to do.
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My 1 yr boxer/pit woke up this morning with swollen pockets around her eyes. I gave her two benadryl pills and the swelling went down. Almost 6 hours later, I noticed that the swelling has returned along with swollen pockets around her mouth. My daughter and I gave her 2 more benadryl pills just now.
There is no change in her diet and we checked the area where she sleeps and didn't see anything that could have bitten her. She's not in any pain just looks pitiful.
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There are a few different causes for swelling around the face including allergies, chemical irritation, insect bites, changing of laundry detergent (and other products in the house), trauma, dental problems, salivary gland disorders among other causes; it may be worth thoroughly bathing Luna’s face and her body with a mild dog shampoo to remove any possible irritant on her skin and to continue to treat with Benadryl for a do or so, if there is no improvement or you haven’t found a source of irritation visit your Veterinarian. Regards Dr Callum Turner DVM
Our dog was bitten by another dog. At first there is no swelling but after a day, we noticed that half of his face wherein the wound is located was swollen. It has been the third now and his face is complete swollen. He has a string of saliva flowing from his mouth, too. He doesn't eat. I have given him milk mixed with amoxicillin. What should we do?
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My 10 month old dachshund started to gradual get little swollen bumbs around his face and the tip of his penis is swollen; he was maybe outside for 20 minutes and it's nighttime. He doesn't seem to be in pain but is itching. I put a cold rag on the bumps. What do you recommend or suggest?
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My dog get Swallowen near mouth and leg but the leg one busted and ahuge amount of blood came what to do now
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I came home to find my little maltese with a swell on the left side of his face.He showed no abnormality in his behavior and acted as per usual.However the next day after i came home i found that there was minor bleeding on the swell and hence tried to apply canisep on the bleeding to prevent infection to the wound.What are the common causes of such swelling and what should i do on top of bringing my dog to the vet.
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Swelling of the face may be caused by many different causes requiring different treatments; causes include: infections, dental disorders, salivary gland disorders, abscess, tumours, trauma, bleeding under the skin, allergies and other conditions. Where the swelling is bleeding, it is important to keep the area clean using something like dilute chlorhexidine and ensure that the area is free of debris. For confirmation of the underlying cause, a visit to your Veterinarian would be required. Regards Dr Callum Turner DVM
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At about 2:30, her face was a little bit swollen around the mouth. Now it has spread to her eyes, I don't know what to do. she wasn't outside for very long, and it was smoky outside, maybe that's what caused it? Please help, i'm concerned.
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I took my dog for a walk and noticed he started to swell on one side of his face I tried to touch him and he cried out in pain but as I was checking him I noticed the pain is coming from his mouth and I don't know i can give him to help treat his pain.
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It may be that something is irritating his face; bathe him to clean anything off from his face (and the rest of his body) and rinse his mouth with clean lukewarm water. Benadryl at a dose of 1mg/lb may help to relieve the swelling; but if you notice it getting worse I would recommend you visit your Veterinarian or an Emergency Veterinarian immediately. Regards Dr Callum Turner DVM
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I came home and my dog was acting normal apart from wanting to be by himself in his bed. I went to my room( his bed is in my room) and I noticed he was under the bed. I managed to get him out and noticed swelling on his face. The swelling is right under his eyes and on his jaw. I did notice that on the corner of one of his eye was slightly red. He doesn't seem to be in pain, it's justt the swelling
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There may be some local irritation, rinse over the affected eye and area with some lukewarm water to rinse off anything that may be present and give some Benadryl at a dose of 1mg/lb twice per day to see if there is any improvement. There is also a chance that this may be caused by a tooth root abscess, so look inside the mouth for any anomalies (towards the back of the mouth below the affected area). If you see no improvement with the Benadryl within a day, visit your Veterinarian for an examination. Regards Dr Callum Turner DVM
I have a two week old puppy and he has swelling around the throat area . I'm very scared his throat is closing . I don't know what to do or give him . We fed him some puppy furmula a couple days ago because his mother won't feed them . None of the other puppies had any issue just him . Please help !
What are the home remedies for my 3 month old puppy swelling face case of other dogs bite. Pls help me
Took my dog to vet they drew a jugular vein blood test now there swelling to the side face and no his eye is closed what do I do...
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I have a two week old puppy and he has swelling around the throat area . I'm very scared his throat is closing . I don't know what to do or give him . We fed him some puppy furmula a couple days ago because his mother won't feed them . None of the other puppies had any issue just him . Please help !
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There are various causes of swelling around the neck including allergic reactions, swollen lymph nodes, salivary gland disorders, juvenile cellulitis or insect bite. I would strongly urge you to visit your Veterinarian as soon as possible (since the swelling is affecting his breathing) to determine the underlying cause and to direct treatment as different causes have different treatments. Regards Dr Callum Turner DVM
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My django had thrown up few times today laying around she started whinning and she had gotten a lump on the right side of her head temple area she is running and running her head on everything what could it be shes a inside/outside dog
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I have a nine month old dog. When I let her in from outside I noticed that the sides of her mouth were very swollen. Is this an allergic reaction to something? Will Benadryl work?
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It is possible that this is an allergic reaction, washing the mouth and around the face to remove any residue or debris is best; you may give Benadryl at a dose of 1mg/lb three times per day. If the swelling doesn’t go down or you notice that Kona has trouble breathing, visit your Veterinarian immediately; also, if you suspect that Kona may have been bitten by a snake, spider or anything else visit your Veterinarian for emergency care. Regards Dr Callum Turner DVM
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I just got home and the place between my Chihuahua's eyes is swollen. No bite marks are visual and no one was home while thus happened. He will not let us touch it but is acting basically normal. Please help. I cannot afford after emergency care.
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I got home from work, his nose and a little around his eye is swollen. More on the right side than the other. But I got home late at night and won't be able to see a vet until the morning. He's acting normal eating and drinking normally.. will he be okay until the morning?
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Hi, my dog had an allergic reaction to a proheart injection yesterday. I took her to the vet and she got a steroid and Benadryl injection. They sent us home with prednisone. Her face is not swollen anymore, but her neck is very droopy. Should I be concerned?
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This evening when I came home my dog was being very timid. She had a bath and won’t eat her food. I checked her all over to see what was wrong and nothing but when I was checking her mouth she squealed when I squeezed. I pressed lightly and nothing, but then I did it again a few hours later to see and same reaction. She won’t eat her food. She did have some sips of water. Her stool was normal no blood. What could this be?
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I came home to my two dogs: Edgar, a Australian Shepard mix, and Gomer, Mastiff/ Pitt mix. They both have extremely swollen faces. We live out in the middle of no where and allow our dogs to roam freely when we are not home, so I have no clue what they come into contact with when I am not around. I can't seem to find any bite or sting marks on either of them, Should I be worried?
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My dog has swelling round his mouth, he is fine in himself, its itching but not bothering him too much. Diet hasn't changed, he is behaving normally apart from rubbing his face on anything to get rid of the itch.
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3 days ago I took my dog to the vet after he threw up several times in a row, and I noticed his mouth and throat was also swollen. The vet believed it most likely to be an allergic reaction or bee sting, or something similar, and gave him a steroid injection which brought the swelling down by the evening and he hadn't thrown up for a full 2 days.
This morning however, we woke up to find he had pooed and vomited in the night (something which he doesn't normally do). He was also acting out of character on his walk and was almost obsessively eating grass the entire walk.
About an hour ago I looked over to him on his bed and could see even from a small distance that the skin around his mouth was very red. Upon closer inspection, there are small round sections that seem to be swollen with reddened skin (though no hair loss), with the worst places being right on the end of his muzzle.
I tried looking at his inner lip, and it doesn't appear to be hurting him as if it was a bite... could it be a tooth infection causing all this? He has had problems with tartar and does have a very brown looking fang at the front of his mouth.
Any advice would be really appreciated as I'm not sure whether I should be rushing him back to the vet or not.
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It does sound like Alfie is having some allergic reaction to something which may have been put in check by the steroids but is now coming back as they wear off; if Alfie isn’t having trouble breathing you could just bathe his muzzle and check where he is going and smelling as he may be putting his nose in a ‘hornet’s nest’ (random example) and is allergic to it. You could try using Benadryl at 1mg/lb twice per day to see if the redness and swelling goes down but if it keeps returning it would be best to return to your Veterinarian, especially if there is any sign of breathing difficulty. Good oral hygiene is important for dogs just like in humans but your Veterinarian would have checked Alfie’s mouth during the initial physical examination and would have raised concerns if they suspected that the teeth were part of the cause. Regards Dr Callum Turner DVM
Thank you for the speedy reply and advice... strangely the redness disappeared not long after posting my first comment, though the lips are still swollen.
He doesn't seem to be having difficulty breathing at the moment so do you think he will be okay to take to the vet first thing in the morning? I'll do as suggested and wash his mouth in the meantime.
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My dog, Saint vomited a couple of times then I took her to the vet and she was given antibiotics and multivitamins (IM). She slept for a while and when she woke up was itching excessively. Now her face is swollen and she has refused to eat. Please help!!!
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my dog has been bitten and his face is swollen,there is no puncture wounds what can i do to reduce the swelling.he eating and drinking but wanting to stay as close to me as he can
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What should i do my dogs face on her left side has been swelling off and on for about a month then yesterday my husband noticed her ear started swelling.
What should i do!!!!
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My dog has swelling all around one of her eyes and a bit around her mouth that has been getting worse as the days go by. At first she wouldn’t eat or drink anything, then suddenly she ate and drank but now she’s back to not eating and whenever she tries she whimpers and helps and won’t eat or drink. I’ve looked at where she is swollen and haven’t seen any signs of a puncture wound. What should I do?!
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My dog has swelling all around one of her eyes and a bit around her mouth that has been getting worse as the days go by. At first she wouldn’t eat or drink anything, then suddenly she ate and drank but now she’s back to not eating and whenever she tries she whimpers and helps and won’t eat or drink. I’ve looked at where she is swollen and haven’t seen any signs of a puncture wound. What should I do?!
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My mum massaged my dog's snout, he suddenly whined and ran away. there is now a swelling on his right snout. he is eating well and allows me to touch it but i do not dare to lift up his mouth to look at it. He has very bad breath and is pretty old. I'm afraid it could be due to a teeth decay or something.
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I noticed today that my Pomeranian’s muzzle is swollen on the left side only. She has had periodontal disease for a few years so I figured this was due to gum disease (she barely has teeth left). So, I looked at her gum and there is a small abscess. She is in a good mood, eating well, and drinking water. However, I have noticed her moping around a bit. What things should I look for which will indicate an emergency? It’s saturday and vet doesn’t open until Monday.
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my 7yr old pitbull swelled up overnight both sides of face and legs armpits belly paws. It seems very heavy because it is pulling the skin down, sagging. Extra thirsty, He was normal 2 days ago.
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Came home from work and my female husky has her right eyebrow and forehead swollen, if you see her profile it looks like a triangle. She has been acting normal is not really scratching at it or anything. She has been eating and playing with our male husky but her forehead is still swollen. We have given her benadryl but the swelling has not gone down completely still there this morning. Please let me know if we should take her to the vet after all? Thank you!
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I have a 1.5 year old lab/pit mix, he has started aggressively biting/chewing his paws last night and this morning, his eyes and muzzle are swollen. He's also vomited twice. He's an inside dog and is only taken out on a leash. He weighs about 70 lbs, so I gave him 1 benadryl this morning but he vomited it up. We haven't changed anything in our house, his food hasn't been changed recently (he's on Iams) and he's monitored pretty closely when he's taken out. We live in Georgia.
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9 yo 30lb mixed breed, typically hearty and little reaction to adverse ingestions, appeared this afternoon with swollen eyes. Gave her Benadryl pill and placed warm washcloth on her eyes for a few mins. Seemed to improve in a few hours, then reemerged with bumps on her head. Doesn't appear to have gotten into anything in the house. Our other less resilient dog recently recovered from severe bout of bloody nausea and vomiting. Is there something in my yard that they're eating or did she get something completely unrelated? BTW her mood is still good, appears unfazed.
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In the mornings we usually take our pups outside to do their morning business. But, I noticed Maxx came in with the right inside of his lip swollen. He’s drinking, eating, and energetic as always, so I’m thinking he may have gotten into an area with bugs in the backyard or like the description may be caused by my pups play fighting and accidentally getting their mouths caught up causing the swelling. What do you think? And would Benadryl help?
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Hi.. my 12 year old dalmatian has a lump under his eye, on his cheek bone... he fell over yesterday and hurt his leg, but he does this a lot and normally he's gone after a day of comfort, but the lump on his face is new! It's hard and feels like his cheek bone only larger.. is this dental? Trauma? He can still eat, doesn't run cause his leg, but play fighting etc all the same he pants a lot tho...
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my dog is a mut i don't know what he is found him on the street and seems to be a little bit of everything. he recently had the vaccinations done ps da2ppvl/b with rabies vac,#17-2405 ,ee da2ppv/lepto/bordetella, and dw da2p/pv .this was done in the after noon(1). later in the evening (7)he now has a swollen eye ,muzzle and a rash developing on his under belly. with the time and the vacc.done could do this.
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so my dog started with a swollen on the
right side of his face a couple of days ago and it has been getting worse i notice it has moved down to the throat. he has stopped eating and will brake for hours at a time. When we feel the area he does not seem to be in pain but the area is hard like a rock, its about the size of a baseball
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My fur baby had an accident going up the stairs. We noticed this morning that under his left eye and slightly over the bridge of his nose is swollen. He’s eating well and also walking around normally. He’s also sleeping a lot but that comes with him just being a puppy I suppose. Should i give it a few days to see if the swelling reduces??
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My 10 year old chihuahua has a swollen face right side i have tried to wash the area to cool,it down but he cries the vet is closed till morning will he be ok till then
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My dog has a swollen area on the right side of her face just below her eye, but she's acting completely normal. She's only one year and a half old. Can this go away by itself overtime?
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I have a little 21 pound chi-wienie jack russell. She broke out all over her belly and arms and I gave her a benedryl and it went away but she still has red eyes, red muzzle, red chin and a bump on each side of her mouth as well as red on her toes. She may have allergies but her tummy is better but her eyes, muzzle, chin and toes are still red. What else do I need to do ? She plays and eats and is loving but is itching/scratching alot.
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My dog went to the dog park (was completely fine before) when we came home. I noticed that he had a swollen eye. I checked his eye. He can open it, and there’s no puss, blood etc. should I bring him to the vet?! I’m sleeping on it to see if maybe he was just scratched? He’s not showing any signs of it hurting. No whining, I can touch it.
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My dog area around his left eye is swollen as the left side of his muzzle area swollen. This appeared after his night time walk. At first he seemed very restless he has now settled hopefully for the night.
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I woke up and took my 7 month old dog out of his kennel and noticed his face was swollen on his cheeks and eyes I didn't see at bites on him and he is acting normal so I gave him 1benadryl
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Swollen face may be caused by a few different causes including allergies, insect bites (puncture wounds are not always visible) and among other causes; if Kuma is having trouble breathing it would be best to visit your Veterinarian immediately, otherwise wash the face with lukewarm water to remove anything that may be there. You may give Benadryl at a dose of 1mg/lb two or three times per day; if you see no improvement over the next day or Kuma seems uncomfortable or in pain, visit your Veterinarian. Regards Dr Callum Turner DVM
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Nelly is my 4 lb, 9 yr old chihuahua. Tonight I noticed that her face looked a little swollen. I immediately picked her up to look for any evidence of a spider bit. I couldn't find anything except that the right lymph node under her jaw was fairly swollen. This was at 10:30pm. I immediately gave her a dose of liquid benadryl but am very concerned, especially since it's so late at night. Right now she's breathing ok, and doesn't appear to be in any pain which is good. I'm not sure I have the finances available to be able to afford to take her to a emergency hospital tonight. Is it safe to keep watching her and wait to take her to a vet in the morning? How long would it take to know if she was having a life-threatening reaction to something? Thank you for any help and advice you can give me!
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my dog is the same breed same she wants treats breaths well but licks her chops put some peroxide on the side that was swollen a little dried blood was on the towel gave her half a pill of benadryl i know i have another female that might have got in a fight with its swollen on bottom left side too i dont know i touched it didnt hurt her iam trying
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Hi my dog Lily is a four year old wiener dog. All of a sudden her neck and face swelled up. We got back today and found her like this. It would help if you could get back to me asap!
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I’ve just come home from being away from my dog for about 6 hrs. My husband said he was like this when he got home at 5pm or 6pm. I left at 4pm. My blue heeler has a swollen face, his eyes are puffy & his entire upper jaw of swollen. He keeps rubbing it with his paw. I think it might be an insect bite, or pesticide perhaps. What should we give him? I feel like it’s an antihistamine type prescription if it were a human. I was bitten a spider on holiday which was extremely painful and I still get pain. He is very uncomfortable but not critical
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I have a weinie dog. She ate her food, same as always, but the left side of her snout (right above mouth, back under eye) randomly swell up. I not sure what the problem is. Nothing has been different. She is breathing fine, playing, and wagging her tail. Should I keep an eye on her until tomorrow or should she be fine?
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Hi Max is a small teacup Chihuahua, about 13 years old. He has bad teeth and refuses to let anyone touch him. good appetite but today is mouth by the jaw is swollen up to his little eye and now there's puss coming out of the eye. what do you supposed would be helpful for him.
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My puppy acting completely normal all night. Then we go to bed and wake up to him scratching his face and his face swallow. But still acting himself playing and eating. Should I be concearned.
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My 8yr old boxer has some swelling around her nose, it is a bit red and she has been sneezing a lot. When she breathes she wheezes a litle. Should I give her benadryl and could it be somthing serious?? Please help.
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My 10 year old male dog has a swollen spot on the left side of his face (under eye, eye is not swollen shut). He doesn’t seem to be in pain and doesn’t get frustrated when I gently touch/examine. He is eating and drinking fine and does not act out of nature (not lathargic, is wagging tail, and is interacting as normal). He doesn’t do well in car rides so I try to avoid a trip to the vet if necessary. Advice? 25mg benedryl?
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I have 3year old Maltese who is currently 5 weeks pregnant. I found her eyes are really small because it has been swollen up so much. I am very worried about her and her babies inside of her. Since it's her first pregnancy.
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My dogs eyelids (both) are pretty swollen but not completely shut yet and he has a runny nose. I have him 1 Benadryl not too long ago but was wondering if I should take him to a vet right away or not ?
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A couple days ago I noticed some swelling and odorous puss on the left side of my 7 month old Saint Bernard puppy’s face. I can’t find an actual puncture but it is definitely draining. I’ve been cleaning regularily and though he has NO other symptoms (fever, loss of appetite, airway obstruction, pain, etc) it doesn’t seem to be getting better. He’s acting completely normal (he’s a crazy, rambunctious, big piggy that eats everything including furniture) I’m Just wondering what else I should do. Thanks for your help with this.
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My 5 m/o puppy was losing her canine and then was pinned down that same day by her mom who is 5 mths overdue on her rabies shot. She has a scratch above her eye and her lip area is swollen. No spreading. What can I do to ease or maintain before I can take her to a vet.