Why is my chihuahua's eye swollen, won't eat, and lethargic?

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.

Poor Calypso. You didn't specify but I am assuming it is her eyes that are swollen and watery? You could try to give her beandryl twice a day. See link below. I would also try feeding her some plain boneless, skinless chicken breast and white rice to entice her to eat. You can add some chicken broth to it to help increase her water intake as well. If she isn't improving and still refusing to eat, I would recommend to see a vet. I worry if she goes too long without treatment that she may become really dehydrated. The vet will do their best to address your concerns while fitting your needs. I would just be sure to ask for an estimate before any treatment is done. I hope this helps! https://www.petcoach.co/canigive/dog/benadryl/#!

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.

Poor Brody! There are a number of different things that could cause a swelling like this - it could be an abscess (possibly related to an infected tooth), some kind of inflammatory reaction, or even some type of tumor. This should definitely be checked out by your veterinarian in person, so I would recommend taking him in for an exam as soon as you're able to. He/she can take a closer look at the area and will advise you on what kind of treatment is needed.

This presentation is likely to be due to the so called ''cherry eye''. This defect causes the lacrimal gland to prolapse and protrude from the eye as a red fleshy mass. Its resolution is usually surgical but conservative treatment (based on specific eye drops) can be attempted. A clinical examination at your local veterinarian is essential to confirm this clinical suspicion and treat appropriately. Hope this answer was helpful, but 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. If this answer was helpful please let us know, this will be used to improve our service!

Hello. This sounds like a Carnassial tooth root abscess ( 4th upper premolar ). This is a very common dental infection & usually means the tooth needs to be removed. At the very least, he definitely needs to be started on antibiotics & needs a good dental cleaning. Once done, these things tend to heal up very nicely. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

I would add that I think it's unlikely for a tooth root abscess to cause the eye to actually pop out (Proptose) however without definitive treatment the problem (the bulging and the infection) are going to get worse. Having that pocket of infection in the gum will likely cause the bacteria to translocate to the bloodstream, where it could cause other problems, including with the heart and the liver. I would consider seeking another opinion, perhaps of a veterinary dentist. I have anesthetized many, many older dogs for tooth removal, and my personal opinion is that removing diseased teeth is necessary. If Enzo has blood work prior to surgery, and possibly even a chest x-ray to check his heart and lungs, in the hands of a qualified veterinarian who is confident with anesthesia and dentistry he will likely do fine. If you don't have the tooth removed, your only other alternative is using antibiotics in a "pulse" fashion, such as 3 weeks on antibiotics, followed by 1 week off. Clindamycin is sometimes used in this fashion, but again, results are suboptimal and the infection within the root pocket will never completely resolve - it may improve, but it won't resolve.