Swollen face

5 posters

Go down

Swollen face Empty Swollen face

Post by Sky blue staff Wed Oct 03 2012, 17:40

Hi all just returned from work to notice Skye my 18 week old staffy pup has slight swelling under her eyes and across her nose,she is currently teething and has lost a couple lately,she is alittle quieter than normal but is eating and drinking as normal,should I take her vets? Thanks confused

Sky blue staff
New Staffy-bull-terrier Member
New Staffy-bull-terrier Member

Status Status :
Online
Offline

Male
Location : nort west
Dogs Name(s) : skye
Dog Gender(s) : bitch
Join date : 2012-07-15
Support total : 0
Posts : 14

Back to top Go down

Swollen face Empty Re: Swollen face

Post by janey Wed Oct 03 2012, 18:13



Bless her I hope she is ok, been such a long time since I had a pup but I don't remember any swelling. Sure someone will give you better advice Xx
janey
janey
Staffy-Bull-Terrier VIP Member
Staffy-Bull-Terrier VIP Member

Status Status :
Online
Offline

Female
Age : 41
Location : Surrey
Dogs Name(s) : Moo
Dog(s) Ages : 5ish
Dog Gender(s) : Girly
Join date : 2010-08-28
Support total : 4824
Posts : 56018

Back to top Go down

Swollen face Empty Re: Swollen face

Post by mickgill Wed Oct 03 2012, 18:55

Could be an infection , i would go to the vet to be on the safe side .
mickgill
mickgill
Staffy-Bull-Terrier VIP Member
Staffy-Bull-Terrier VIP Member

Status Status :
Online
Offline

Male
Age : 65
Location : Wigan
Relationship Status : Married
Dogs Name(s) : Duke
Dog(s) Ages : 10 months
Dog Gender(s) : male
Join date : 2012-09-01
Support total : 222
Posts : 1780

Back to top Go down

Swollen face Empty Re: Swollen face

Post by Guest Wed Oct 03 2012, 20:06

Teething won't normally make the face swell. She could have a sinus infection or similar (do dogs have sinuses?) so yes, I'd have a word with the vet.

Guest
Guest


Back to top Go down

Swollen face Empty Re: Swollen face

Post by kaztaz Wed Oct 03 2012, 20:13

never had this problem with troy with teething but have seen a dogs face swell and was an ellergic reaction have u changed anything ?best to get it checked out best to be safe than sorry
kaztaz
kaztaz
Staffy-Bull-Terrier VIP Member
Staffy-Bull-Terrier VIP Member

Status Status :
Online
Offline

Female
Age : 42
Location : telford
Dogs Name(s) : troy
Dog(s) Ages : 12 months
Dog Gender(s) : male
Join date : 2012-02-27
Support total : 38
Posts : 604

Back to top Go down

Swollen face Empty Re: Swollen face

Post by Kathy Wed Oct 03 2012, 20:37

Caryll wrote:Teething won't normally make the face swell. She could have a sinus infection or similar (do dogs have sinuses?) so yes, I'd have a word with the vet.

Yes Caryll, dogs do have sinuses which can become infected, a visit to the vet may be in order to be on the safe side.
Kathy
Kathy
Staffy-Bull-Terrier VIP Member
Staffy-Bull-Terrier VIP Member

Status Status :
Online
Offline

Female
Age : 52
Location : Bedfordshire
Relationship Status : Married
Dogs Name(s) : Rocky
Dog(s) Ages : 5 Years Old
Dog Gender(s) : Male & a bit of a tart
Join date : 2011-08-02
Support total : 4006
Posts : 42107

Back to top Go down

Swollen face Empty Re: Swollen face

Post by Sponsored content


Sponsored content


Back to top Go down

Back to top

- Similar topics

 
Permissions in this forum:
You cannot reply to topics in this forum