My Boxer has a swollen face, vomiting, and diarrhea. What should I do?

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Hi I have a boxer he's 1 years old and his face is swollen he threw up 3x today and has loose stool what could be wrong. Pet's info: Dog | Boxer | Male | neutered | 1 year and 1 month old | 60 lbs

Dr. Dayna, DVM, CVA · Accepted Answer

Oh goodness! Poor Jack! As a veterinarian and fellow boxer owner I would expect that this is likely an allergic reaction to an insect sting or spider bite. Boxers are very reactive! They often have gastrointestinal signs with these reactions and usually take a few days to return to normal where as most dogs will respond within hours. He needs to be seen by a veterinarian immediately for some steroids and possibly even epinephrine. If his face is that swollen I worry that his throat could be swollen too, which could be very serious if it gets worse. Best of luck and I hope he improves soon. Thank you for using Pet Coach.

My Boxer has a swollen face, vomiting, and diarrhea. What should I do?

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