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My dog's nostril is swollen on one side. What could be causing this?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Mountain Cur | Female | spayed | 71 lbs

I woke up to my dog’s right side of his nostril swollen. I did not give her anything to eat or drink out of the ordinary. So I’m not sure what’s going on. Could you advise?

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Answered By Dr. Elizabeth

Veterinarian

Published on March 16th, 2019

Poor Paisley! She should go see her veterinarian today. Most common conditions that will cause this are a tooth root abscess or an allergic reaction. It’s always best to be safe and have these things checked out. Best of luck and please feel free to post any additional questions.

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