My dog's face is swollen with open wounds from rubbing. What to do?

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Hi, My dog he had allergic all over his face a few days ago.we took him to the vet but they have him only advil to cool down the swelling.It was all good until the swelling on his face getting worse aince he started to rub with his paws and legs.Now there is open wounds from the swelling and we cannot even put any antibiotics cream on his face since he keeps on rubbing it making it worst. Please help what can we do. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Male

Jessica Desrosiers · Accepted Answer

Advil is not usually a medication given to pets as it can cause organ issues and severe stomach upset, however it is possible your vet tried to give a steroid or a pet-safe NSAID for the swelling. The area looks pretty awful and likely infected and should be seen by a veterinarian right away. i would be concerned at how fast it is changing and see if your vet wants to take a sample to send to a lab to rule out any other issues such as tumors/growths that could be causing it in addition to infection. Your vet may also recommend additional treatment or medications that can be given orally to prevent it from being rubbed/licked off. Keeping an Elizabethan (cone) collar on Scrapi is also a good idea to keep him from rubbing the spot.

My dog's face is swollen with open wounds from rubbing. What to do?

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