Why is my Chihuahua's face swollen and eye watering? Is it serious?

Your poor pup! That looks uncomfortable for her. When you have swelling like that, it can definitely be from a bug bite,. But, also really common, especially if she is older is for that to be from an infected tooth. You will need the help of a vet to determine which one and get the appropriate treatment-- meds for an allergic reaction or antibiotics that can be given for a tooth root infection until dental surgery can be performed. Good luck with your baby!

Poor Marina! From your description, it sounds like this may have been an abscess - this is a focal area of swelling that is basically a large pocket of bloody pus. These often rupture, allowing the material inside to drain out and the swelling to go down. It's important to determine what may have caused this, and she will also need antibiotics to treat the infection even though the swelling is improved, so I would recommend taking her to the vet as soon as possible. In the meantime, you can use a warm washcloth to keep the area clean and wipe away any continuing drainage until you are able to see the vet.

Hello and thank you for contacting Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. Swelling in this area is often related to tooth root abscess. It may be allergic reaction too, but it would be less likely. Lethargy and lack of appetite could be caused by fever and discomfort from the swelling. Please, take Taco to your nearest open vet for an appointment. Once the diagnosis is confirmed, your vet will recommend treatment, it will likely be a course of antibiotics and pain relief.

I suspect it may be a rapidly growing abscess. Tooth root abscesses usually result in swelling just below the eye. Please, clean the skin and the eye with boiled, warm water and cotton buds and make sure Yoda is not scratching or rubbing the face. Then take her to your local vets as soon as they open in the morning. If she looking very unwell or she is in a lot of pain, call your local emergency service tonight.

Dallas is probably suffering from either an eye infection or an allergic reaction. you will need to take him to the vet in order to have the eyes checked first, the vet will probably prescribe Dallas an antibiotic eye drops which should resolve the problem within a few days.

If you are noticing puffiness under the eyes, I recommend to have him examined by the veterinarian. This can indicate an allergic reaction, an abscessed tooth or an eye infection. Best to play it safe with little Pumpkin.

It looks as Boots is suffering from an eye infection, it is relatively common in dogs. you will need to take her to the vet the first chance you get, the vet will check the eyes, if it is indeed a simple eye infection your vet will prescribe an antibiotic eye drops that will probably solve the problem in no time.