Puppy's Muzzle Is Swollen

[heroeswit]

My White Shepherd puppy was bitten yesterday when both my dogs were fighting over a bone. this morning there was no swelling so I went to work but when I got home I found that she now has one side of her muzzle swollen and it is the opposite side to where the marks from the bite are. so I was wondering could it still be from the bite or could it be say a bee sting?

I'm taking her to the vets first thing in the morning and hoping to sort it out.

edit to add: she also may have been swiped by my cat but I don't know for sure.

she is definitely going to the vet

Edited October 13, 2010 by dwilds

[Everythings Shiny]

Could be the cause, hopefully the vet will be able to give you a definate answer

[GoldenGirl85]

My first thought was a bite or sting, but I guess it could be the bite getting infected

Either way Id be heading to the vet

[heroeswit]

We went to the vet this morning and the vet seems to think that it is a minor soft tissue damage and has put her on anti-inflammatory and antihistamines for the next 5 days so hopefully that fixes it or its back to the vets for x-rays

[poodlefan]

My White Shepherd puppy was bitten yesterday when both my dogs were fighting over a bone.

I assume you've put practices in place to stop a reoccurrence. Its a fast track to SERIOUS fights.

[sas]

My old girl was bitten on the face by a foster and nothing showed until the next day when it started to swell so I would get the dog to the Vets as it might be an infection.

[persephone]

if there is a puncture wound- it could be infection- but if there is no puncture mark, and it is just tissue swelling, she should be fine