FACIAL SWELLING

What Happens?

• The most common causes for facial swelling are dental issues and some sort of allergic reactions.
• With dental issues, there is usually an abscess of one of the tooth roots that causes a swelling 
• With an allergic reaction, patients can react to either an insect sting/bite, recent vaccination, something they rubbed against, or even something they ate

What Does It Look Like?

• Swelling from dental issues is usually seen on one side of the face just below the eye.  
• Allergic reactions are often seen on both sides and can range from mild to severe.

What Do You Do?

• OTC Benadryl can be give at 1mg/lb every 12 hours (adult benadryl is 25mg)
• Mild Reactions - cold compress if swelling is present
• Moderate/Severe Reactions - see your veterinarian 
• If above treatments do not work and swelling is on one side, it would be worthwhile to have a vet perform a dental exam.
• Do not give Ibuprofen, Aleve, or Tylenol - these can be toxic to your pet!