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  1. 10-16-2005, 08:31 PM #1
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    Hi! My Pug(1yr) Pugsley had a health issue that the vet doesn't know what happened. My Pug one day was not himself and when we touched him around the mouth he yellped. I brought him to the vet the next morning and the vet noticed his whole left side of his face was swollen. After $700 in x-rays and tissue samples the vet found there was no fracture of any bones, not absese(sp?) of any teeth, and no tumors. Also his brain was normal. So after a week of medication the swelling is down and he is happy again. But I don't know what caused the problem. Any one else out there had a similiar problem?
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  2. 10-16-2005, 08:35 PM #2
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    Oh that sounds horrible I would recommend seeing another vet for a secodn opinion. I have no idea what could have happened...possible allergic reaction to a bug bite? I am happy to hear thet Pugsley is doing better.
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  3. 10-16-2005, 08:41 PM #3
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    Sounds like an allergic reaction perhaps...any shots the day or two before?

    Glad he's feeling better though...and welcome!
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  4. 10-16-2005, 08:51 PM #4
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    No shots before the weird symptoms. I could tell the problem really hurt him because he didn't chew on his toys/bones and he could barely open his mouth. Maybe he ate a bee! the vet said no punctures/bumps on his head. Just curios if any else had a problem like this. THanks!
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    My first thought is an insect bite... pugs and insect bites don't get along all that well.
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  6. 10-16-2005, 10:22 PM #6
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    I recall someone posting about a pug having a bad time after a spider bite. I believe in his case, there was some permanent tissue damage. I'd wonder about a bug bite, reaction to a plant or something like that. Do you have any stinging nettles near you? They can be really painful if you grab them by accident. I imagine biting them or rubbing your face against them could cause a localized reaction.

    Here's a link showing what it looks like and describing it: http://www.wildmanstevebrill.com/Pla...er/Nettle.html

    Glad to read that he's feeling better by now, though.
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  7. 10-17-2005, 02:04 AM #7
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    Welcome!! It does sound like an insect bite reaction. Hope all is well now. I bet your wallet is still hurting though!
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  8. 10-17-2005, 04:08 AM #8
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    An allergic reaction of some sort, and I vote with an insect or spider bite...glad he's feeling better.
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  9. 10-17-2005, 09:50 AM #9
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    Rosie's face swelled up after I used tea tree oil ear wash on her. Maybe keep some benedryl on hand incase it happens again.
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  10. 10-17-2005, 06:33 PM #10
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    Thanks everyone!
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