Why is my dog's bottom lip red and swollen, and what should I do?

Swollen lips can be a sign of many things including a bug or spider bite, an allergic reaction, an injury or an infection. It's best to play it safe and have Timmy examined by the veterinarian. Do not let Timmy further traumatize the area by chewing on toys. You may also try applying a cool (not cold) compress. I hope this helps.

Toby is a very handsome man! If the area continues to bother him (if it stays swollen and he doesn't want you touching it) I recommend making an appointment to have him seen by a vet for diagnosis and treatment of the issue. If the swelling spreads elsewhere, he develops hives, or he begins to have any difficulty breathing, have him seen by a vet right away, as this could be a sign of a serious allergic reaction. If you are using plastic food or water bowls I recommend switching to stainless steel or glass and washing them thoroughly every day, as sometimes plastic bowls and the bacteria that can live on them can lead to irritation of the lips/ chin. If you think Toby may have chewed on an electrical wire and that may have caused the lesion on his lip, let your vet know right away, as this can be very painful.

Poor girl. Acute swelling like this usually indicates that your pet was recently bit by an insect that caused a localized inflammatory response. Try applying a ice pack to the area to help with the swelling. If it is still present or seems to be spreading to the rest of the face and neck area especially, then Kona needs to be seen by a vet right away for treatment (steroids + antihistamines). However, if it remains isolated to the cheek, then Kona will likely be able to recover from this well. I hope that your pet Kona recover well soon! Best of luck and take care.

This is probably an allergic reaction due to an insect bite or a plant outside. those reactions tend to resolve within 48 hours without treatment. if the swelling becomes too large or if your dog is lethargic, take her to the vet in order to get an antihistamine injection.

This is probably due to a severe allergy, although it could also be infection or mites.

First of all, in order to rule out skin parasites, you will need to treat with a high quality flea treatment (advocate or advantage), then ask the vet to perform a skin scrape - this might reveal an infection or a mite infestation.

 If all of those came back negative, the next step is to treat the allergy symptomatically and try to discover the cause of the allergy.

 Three main type of allergies are usually affecting pets: food allergies, flea and parasite related ones and environmental type (allergens coming from trees, pollins, dust etc etc). Some medications can be given by the vet in order to repair the skin lesions (steroids and antibiotics). Please do not hesitate to contact us again on the forum or by requesting a consultation if you have any more questions or to discuss it any further.

This could be due to an insect bite or a tooth condition, you may leave it for the weekend and just keep an eye on it if she is otherwise acting normally, it may resolve without treatment. If by Monday no improvement is seen- take her to the vet to get it checked.

This could be an allergic reaction or an infection. If he was around another dog there is a chance that he could have been snipped at by another dog as well. Since he didn't want to eat I would have your veterinarian check him out to ensure he doesn't need any medication like antibiotics, pain meds, or steroids. I hope this helps.