My dog got caustic soda in his mouth. When can he eat normally?

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My dog got caustic soda on his lips when a ball rolled into some. I didn't realise until a day later when he showed swelling in his gum. How long will he take to heal? The poor thing can't eat his food. He seems ok through the day and i think he is getting better, then at night he seems miserable. He is a kelpie so he is tough. It makes it difficult to judge pain levels. Pet's info: Dog | Australian Kelpie | Male | neutered | 7 years and 10 months old | 57 lbs

Susan England-Foster · Accepted Answer

I am sorry Mack is not feeling well and thank you for using pet coach. I would recommend taking Mack to your local vet for an exam but also to hopefully start him on pain medications. IF he has swelling and an ulcer due to a caustic material pain medication might really help him eat and feel better. You can try softening his food or even feeding a can diet incase this hurts less. Typically wounds will take 7-14 days to improve or resolve depending on how deep the ulcers or injury is. I hope he makes a speedy recovery

My dog got caustic soda in his mouth. When can he eat normally?

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