My dog woke up yesterday with yellow eye bugers & was acting a little sluggish (not quite himself) & now the left side of his neck, right under the jawline is very swollen (almost baseball size) and is just laying around & wont eat. I called & made an appointment at the vet for tommorrow, but i am very worried. Could it just be an infection needing antibiotics or could it be a gland issue, tumor? then i started thinking that we had KFC chicken sat night, could he have gotten ahold of a bone? he is also coughing & weezing a little. im afraid he wont last till tommorrow. we have no emergency vet within several hours from here. please help...
2007-06-11 12:40:06 · 13 answers · asked by Jennifer T 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Your dog needs veterinary care now, not tomorrow.
2007-06-11 12:43:37 · answer #1 · answered by renodogmom 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
It could be very serious such as Distemper, Lymphosarcoma or an infection or a mild problem like kennel cough. Do none of the local vets do emergencies? It might be a good idea to phone around. Did you take his temperature? That would be a better indication of how serious it might be. You can try giving him honey for energy.
2007-06-11 12:48:28 · answer #2 · answered by ginbark 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is he an outside dog? Are you in a warm climate that has snakes? Completely inspect the dog's neck for any puncture wounds. A common problem where we live is copperhead snake biting dogs. Either way, you need to contact every vet around you and get him there. Most vets have 24 hour call.
2007-06-11 12:49:47 · answer #3 · answered by SpecialK 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just watch him very closely tonight. I don't think this would be caused from a chicken bone. It sounds like he is sick if he he has eye buggers, swollen gland, and wheezing. Just make sure he is still breathing throughout the night and get him to the vet first thing tomorrow morning. Hope this helps!
2007-06-11 12:45:48 · answer #4 · answered by Cash--Rescue, Foster, Adopt! 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try to call around and see if you can fin a vet that is open and cancheck your dog.
if it were me I wouldn't wait I would be driving how many hours to teh vets.
For something to get that big that fast it could grow overnight and enmd up blocking the airway tehnm you wouldn't have time to get that far.
Better to be safe.
I hope it ends up being just an infection or something simple but I sure wouldn't wait.
2007-06-11 12:45:11 · answer #5 · answered by Kit_kat 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He needs to see a Vet NOW.
It could be any of the things you mentioned & it could be an abcessed tooth. There are too many things that it could be & some of them may be fatal.
You might even consider calling your Vet at home & explain what is going on & see if he will meet you at the clinic.
2007-06-11 12:51:06 · answer #6 · answered by bluebonnetgranny 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to get your dog to the vet! That doesnt sound like you should even risk waiting! Go to the vet! Good luck!
2007-06-11 12:50:09 · answer #7 · answered by Love-A-Bull 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you love your pet, make the several hour drive to the emergency vet.
2007-06-11 12:49:21 · answer #8 · answered by jmmlandrea 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah he might of got ahold of some bones (BAD) all you can do is comfort him and wait until tomorrow...
Hope he gets better!!!!
Good luck!!!!
2007-06-11 14:35:04 · answer #9 · answered by jennabanana 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
he probably got the bone stuck in his mouth and was cuting his skin
he might have a bruise thats why it's swollen
2007-06-11 13:10:01 · answer #10 · answered by Aussie N 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
take the dog to the vet... it needs help or its considered animal neglect
2007-06-11 12:49:49 · answer #11 · answered by vw_72camper 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋