My puppy has swollen eyelids and a red snout. What should I do?

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My poor puppy is almost 13 weeks she has swollen eyelids and her snout is pretty red, I'm not sure what caused this but I need her fixed I feel so bad for my baby. I do have cats she plays with them and another dog. She goes potty outside and we've been cleaning any accidents with cleaner. She doesn't itch them much unless I put cream on her eyes that her vet gave us and her ears were inflamed but seem to be better. You left eye is worse then the right and i don't know what to do tm. Pet's info: Dog | Siberian Husky | Female | unspayed | 2 months and 23 days old | 15.7 lbs

Kevin Sanada, DVM · Accepted Answer

This is most suspicious of a demodex (a microscopic mite) infection. They tend to have irritation and hair loss around their eyes and other parts of the face. It can also affect other parts of the body. Demodex is actually normally found on dogs and does not usually cause a problem. It is not uncommon for puppies to react to it at this age though. However, they usually will clear the infection on their own and don't need treatment. This will normally go away within three weeks. If it lasts longer than that or gets worse (losing hair on other parts of the body), then it's best to get her diagnosed and treated by a veterinarian. For now, you can give a little relief and prevent infection by washing the area gently with baby shampoo. Use cool water and flush the area for at least 5 minutes once a day. I hope that helps and Lola starts to get better soon.

My puppy has swollen eyelids and a red snout. What should I do?

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