Okay, I have a 9 month old pitbull/black lab mix, and yesterday her lips.. well the flabby part above her jaw started to swell.. I looked for any cuts or bites but nothing.. so we just ignored it for a little while.. Then her whole face started swelling, she can breathe just fine, and swallowing isn't a problem.. because she's still eating and still very playfull..
But now, I woke up this morning to her itching and biting at herself, all over her body!!! It's scary because I don't know what's going on and her whole body is covered in little bumps.. Now I live in Arizona, so I was wondering maybe she got stung by a scorpion? Bee? Wasp? I just need some help..
I'm 15 years old and not even my parents know whats going on with my baby! Please help!!!!!
2007-12-22 04:13:13 · 20 answers · asked by Ashley H 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Call your local emergency vet, or call your regular vet if they are open saturdays. Let them know what is happening- they will probably tell you to give her Benadryl at home. Make sure you call though, to get proper dosing as it is not the same as in humans. It sounds like an allergic reaction to something, and an antihistamine like Benadryl will do the trick. They will not charge you money for calling for advice and proper dosing. You should do something though in case her swelling gets worse it can block airways and then you're in trouble.
2007-12-22 04:19:50 · answer #1 · answered by Dig It 6 · 4⤊ 2⤋
If she is breathing ok then I would just give her benadryl at mg/lb. If I felt she was suffering too much to wait for the benadryl to help, I would take her for some epi and a steroid shot at the vets. It could have been anything that caused the allergic reaction.
2007-12-22 04:50:29 · answer #2 · answered by mama woof 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like an allergic reaction. I'd suggest taking her to the vet. It would help if you could determine what she's allergic to. Most dogs can take benadryl - your vet will be able to tell you if your dog can and how much to give her.
2007-12-22 04:41:52 · answer #3 · answered by Boots 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Time to get her to the vet. Ask the vet about giving your dog benadryl. Works well for reducing swelling and itching.
2007-12-22 04:17:43 · answer #4 · answered by dutch686 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
and you choose not to take her to a veterinarian because???
If this was happening to you would your parents be neglegent and not take you immediately to the ER? Uh, as an ER nurse I can guarantee you they would and do... but God forbid anyone would see the face of their 'beloved dog' swelling and seek competent medical attention instead of asking a bunch of yahoos on the internet who have absolutely no way of knowing since they are not there, what is going on... could be a lot of things... none of which anyone here can diagnose or treat for you...
Take her to your vet or if you have chosen to not have her properly care for by a veterinarian before, take her to ANY vet and have her examined and treated...
2007-12-22 04:30:13 · answer #5 · answered by Nancy M 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
This would be a good time to take the dog to the vet. Just about anything could be wrong. It could be a bug bite, an allergic reaction, ANYTHING. It might be minor, it might be severe - who knows?!
You really need to get your dog to the vet.
2007-12-22 04:17:43 · answer #6 · answered by Shanna 7 · 5⤊ 1⤋
She is probably having an allergic reaction to something. Take her to the vet now before they close. If you have to take her to an emergency clinic it is going to be very expensive.
2007-12-22 04:30:06 · answer #7 · answered by Rover Fan 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i lived in the desert 10 years.my dog used to enjoy killing bees.he would get stung everytime.in the mouth.i couldnt stop him.he would hang out by the emty alumimum cans and hunt them.with africanized bees this is a deadly practice...as the whole colony will attack.probably simple bees stings.
2007-12-22 04:29:19 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
I think you can expect her to have juvenile-onset demodectic mange, or possibly another mite-related condition. She's the right age. It's an immune system reaction to mites that are present on practically all dogs. Be on the lookout for areas of thinning hair -- on the face, around the eyes, neck, forelegs. The vet can do a scraping of these areas to test for mites.
2007-12-22 04:27:05 · answer #9 · answered by Socion 6 · 0⤊ 3⤋
your dog needs to see a vet or emergency vet if your vet isn't open! Poor thing! Sounds like an allergic reaction to something! Maybe even call your vet so they can tell you what to do!
2007-12-22 04:19:41 · answer #10 · answered by Koter Boters misses Rufus! 6 · 2⤊ 2⤋