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Wiener Writings => Health Concerns => Topic started by: SkeeterN on October 27, 2005, 12:31:23 PM

Title: My Black and Tan's face is so swollen she looks like a pitbull
Post by: SkeeterN on October 27, 2005, 12:31:23 PM
I am taking her to the vet at 4 this afternoon. She looks so pitiful and just blinks at you. I think she might be struggling to breathe through her nose too.  She has allergies and often times her eyes water. Hope it isn't serious.
Title: Re: My Black and Tan's face is so swollen she looks like a pitbull
Post by: Barb on October 27, 2005, 12:48:14 PM
Sounds like she got into something that she is highly allergic to - I would get her up there quickly or ask them if you can give her something to help reduce the swelling.  Does the vet realize she is having a hard time breathing?  They may look at her right away.  Let us know- sending rays.....
Title: Re: My Black and Tan's face is so swollen she looks like a pitbull
Post by: Shumard4 on October 27, 2005, 01:21:48 PM
Give her Benedryl right away. They get a mg for every pound. So a normal pink caplet is 25 mg and you can break these in half. Hope she's okay I wouldn't wait on the vet if the Benedryl don't work within a few minutes I would take her in and set on their door step. Allergic reactions are nothing to mess with it.
Title: Re: My Black and Tan's face is so swollen she looks like a pitbull
Post by: Jeri on October 28, 2005, 11:31:53 AM
Could be allergies, snake or spider bite, any one of several nasty things.  Is there any way she can see the doctor right away?

Title: Re: My Black and Tan's face is so swollen she looks like a pitbull
Post by: SkeeterN on October 29, 2005, 04:10:18 PM
Thanks. The Vet said allergies to but gave her the 25mg benydrl and said to give her a whole one every 8 hours.  She weights 15 pounds.  He gave her 3 shots of ???? and amoxicillin.  I still have no idea why she swelled up like that or what did it.