My dog's face is swollen. Is it an emergency? Should I call a vet?

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Hi there, my Golden Retrievers snout and mouth area have completely puffed up and are so swollen. We have checked for ticks/bites and can’t seem to find any and at this stage she is acting/breathing normally. It is 1:30am here should I contact a 24 hour vet or wait until morning? Pet's info: Dog | Golden Retriever | Female | spayed

Lotus Altholtz · Accepted Answer

Swelling of the face and mouth/facial swelling are often initial symptoms of an anaphylactic/allergic reaction. These reactions can occur in dogs after vaccines, after exposure to a food or substance they are allergic to, or after a bite from an insect. As it is impossible to predict whether an anaphylactic reaction will remain localized or progress to trouble breathing, which can be life threatening, it is safest to contact a 24 hour vet for Bella at this time to have her seen. The ER may recommend a treatment plan including anti-histamines, corticosteroids +/- epinephrine and montitoring until the selling has gone down. They will also likely recommend an at home dose for Benadryl after establishing a valid patient/client relationship if this should occur again as it is uncertain at this point what Bella is allergic to. Wishing Bella a quick recovery!

My dog's face is swollen. Is it an emergency? Should I call a vet?

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