Dog has face lump, head shaking, pawing mouth after fight. Abscess?

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Hello, my dogs were in a fight a few weeks ago. One dog now has a lump on his face on his cheek area (if not a bit further back). He also has been shaking his head as if he has water in it, I did notice a bit of drainage. Lastly, at times when he opens his mouth, it's as if he is trying to get something out of his tooth, on the same side he has the lump? He digs in his mouth. He won't let me inside his mouth to see anything. He's a 1 year old pit bull, and he seems stressed out. Abscess maybe? Pet's info: Dog | Pit Bull Terrier | Male | unneutered | 11 months and 1 day old | 62 lbs

Jennifer Summerfield, DVM CPDT-KA · Accepted Answer

Poor Savage! Yes, it certainly does sound like this could be an abscess, or swelling due to some type of trauma to a tooth or his jaw in this area that may have occurred during the fight. I would recommend taking him to the vet today for an exam if possible - he/she can sedate him if needed to get a good look at the inside of his mouth, and if the lump is an abscess, it will need to be surgically drained. Your vet will also prescribe antibiotics and/or anti-inflammatory medication if needed.

Dog has face lump, head shaking, pawing mouth after fight. Abscess?

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