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My puppy has a swollen face. Could it be a bite? Is it serious?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

I think my puppy got bite I'm not sure he has a swollen face can you help I dont want home to die

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Answered By Ann Dion, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on October 11th, 2018

Hello and welcome to Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. Those images could either be a bite that is infected, or could be a very enlarged lymph node and a condition called 'puppy strangles' where the lymph nodes swell up. Either way, it looks very serious and requires medical attention. The treatment for these two different conditions is very different and treatment for one could make the other much worse. I recommend you bring your puppy to a veterinarian right away for treatment. Best of luck with your little one, I hope he feels better soon!

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