My dog has mild pink chest swelling. Is it safe to wait for vet?

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My dog has some swelling in his lower pectoral muscles. No tenderness, no behavioral changes. He has white fur there so it is slightly pink from swelling or maybe irritation. No signs of trauma. He has history of environmental and dietary allergies so is on a strict diet, occasional ear drops, apoquel for flares only, cytopoint (on his second injection) and simparico trio. Just don’t want to dismiss something but I rather wait for his regular vet to open next week than take to ED. Pet's info: Dog | American Staffordshire Terrier | Male | neutered | 2 years and 2 months old | 78 lbs

Jenna Beyer, DVM, MBA, cVMA · Accepted Answer

I can see the mild swelling or edema and redness. At this point, I would wait and see what happens. If it appears to spread, if the swelling becomes more pronounced, if Ronin develops hives, lethargy, poor appetite, or any other symptoms, I would get him check out sooner. Since he is prone to allergies, make sure he hasn’t been laying anywhere new or on something that may have used a new detergent or cleaner. The bottom of the chest wall is a common areas for contact allergies to occur.

My dog has mild pink chest swelling. Is it safe to wait for vet?

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