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Sent to Pet Experts April 22 2006 at 6:31 PM
   

my 13 week old lab has an infection in his ears they are filled with puss and his face is whole. physically he is still playing, running around, and eating well. he however is rubbing at his face and ears. what can i do to help

 

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Age: <1; Male; Breed: lab

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April 22 2006 at 6:44 PM (13 minutes and 5 seconds later)
         
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What do you mean by "his face is whole?"
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April 22 2006 at 6:49 PM (4 minutes and 50 seconds later)
         
Reply to Tammy Falkner's Post: im sorry, i meant is face is swollen
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April 22 2006 at 6:53 PM (3 minutes and 24 seconds later)
         
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Any time that a dog has a swollen face or mouth area, there are two things that you should be concerned about.

The first is an allergic reaction to an insect, product or food. This can be pretty dangerous because swelling of the facial area can restrict the dog's breathing.

The other concerns is that she has some sort of mouth/tooth/gum problem that has caused the swelling. This will most likely not get better on its own and you might need antibiotics.

Most vets recommend benadryl as an antihistamine. You can call yours to verify but most recommend 1 mg per lb of dog given every 8-12 hours as needed.

Let me know if you still have questions.
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April 22 2006 at 6:59 PM (6 minutes and 16 seconds later)
         
Reply to Tammy Falkner's Post: what about the puss in his ears and swelless there as well
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April 22 2006 at 7:00 PM (1 minute and 26 seconds later)
         
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The puss in his ears can only be cleared up with antibiotics and having a vet get in there and thoroughly clean the ears.

The benadryl will give him a small amount of relief and will reduce the facial swelling.

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April 22 2006 at 7:02 PM (2 minutes and 6 seconds later)
         
Reply to Tammy Falkner's Post: until i get to a vet on monday will the benadryl that we take as people work for him
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April 22 2006 at 7:05 PM (2 minutes and 55 seconds later)
         
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Yes. You can use human benadryl. 1 mg per pound of dog every 8 hours as needed.
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