45MPHK9 Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 (edited) Bee Wiseman has a lump on the side of her face. I touched it. It feels like a bubble under the skin. It doesn't appear to be in her gum line but under the skin on the side of her face. It doesn't appear to hurt her. Lump side: Normal side: Full face view: What is this? Help!! Edited June 5, 2009 by 45MPHK9 Quote Tricia with Kyle, our senior mutt dog Always missing Murray Maldives, Bee Wiseman, River, Hopper, Kaia, and Holly Oaks Holly“You don't need a weatherman to know which way the wind blows.“ -Bob Dylan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest KyGrey Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 Absessed tooth? I don't know. Hope it's nothing serious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tallgreydogmom Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 My first thought would be to check her teeth and gums for an infection or abscess. Then maybe a bug or spider bite. Quote Then God sent the Greyhound to live among man and remember. And when the Day comes, God will call the Greyhound to give Testament, and God will pass judgment on man. (Persian Proverb) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rschultz Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 teeth maybe or bug bite...or maybe she hiding chewing gum in there???..lol all kidding aside hope she is ok Quote Lexie is gone but not forgotten.💜 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbhounds Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 Oh-she is SO cute--my first thought would be a tooth abscess--vet visit in order (Oh btw--they never seem to be painful, although I'm sure they are and they usually will continue to eat) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
45MPHK9 Posted June 4, 2009 Author Share Posted June 4, 2009 Funny you should say that abscesses are not painful and that they will continue to eat..............I just fed Bee Wiseman and she ate as if I hadn't fed her for weeks. She does that every night, though. Thanks for the responses. We'll see how this looks in the morning. Bug bite is a definite possibility here, too. We have many tiny spiders crawling around this time of year. Quote Tricia with Kyle, our senior mutt dog Always missing Murray Maldives, Bee Wiseman, River, Hopper, Kaia, and Holly Oaks Holly“You don't need a weatherman to know which way the wind blows.“ -Bob Dylan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Energy11 Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 Fatty tumor (not cancer)?, buggy bite?, all possible. Why not try (2) 25 mg of BENEDRYL tonight, JUST IN CASE it is a bug bite! Can't hurt, and part of the first aid protocol. Good Luck! Dee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest GentleHugs Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 Abscessed tooth, piece of kibble or cookie stuck in between the cheek and tooth, bug bite, bee sting, fatty lump? It could be anything but if it doesn't go down in a day or so - I'd have it checked out. If it's an abscessed tooth and the abscess breaks, the infection from the abscess can spread - possibly to the heart and other organs. One of my girls used to always get a piece of kibble stuck between her teeth and cheek in the far back of her mouth and it would look like she had a huge lump like that. I'd have to reach back in there with my finger and pop it out. Of course, she used to eat her food like it was going out of style, too. Her teeth were never the best and at her last dental, she ended up having most of her teeth pulled except for her 4 canines. Now, her canines raise her lips up on both sides making people think she's going to bite them when she smiles. We soak her food now so it's easier for her to eat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest kydie Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 I vote bug bite, open her mouth, take a good smell and inspect her teeth , usually, usually, you can see a darker red,or swallen area around a tooth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MP_the4pack Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 it could be any of the above. But if it is an abscessed tooth, get it out immediately. Mouth infections lead to kidney disease, heart disease and other problems in the body. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fritofeet Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 Is it far enough down that you can tell if it is in the lip or gum, or is it higher up? When you palpitate it is is squishy or uncomfortable for her? I'm voting vet check if she isn't playing chipmunk and hiding a snack for later... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest snakes Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 looks identical to an abcessed tooth we had here, the swelling went down after two days then came back thats when we went to the vet and it had to come out immediately and they said it was a disaster of a tooth after the extraction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
45MPHK9 Posted June 4, 2009 Author Share Posted June 4, 2009 swelling is down a little bit today but we are on our way to the vet right now. Quote Tricia with Kyle, our senior mutt dog Always missing Murray Maldives, Bee Wiseman, River, Hopper, Kaia, and Holly Oaks Holly“You don't need a weatherman to know which way the wind blows.“ -Bob Dylan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Energy11 Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 swelling is down a little bit today but we are on our way to the vet right now. DO keep us all posted about Bee! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
45MPHK9 Posted June 4, 2009 Author Share Posted June 4, 2009 we just got back from the vet. she said that her first thought was abscess but upon exam this seemed different to her. the lump can be moved around under the skin which seemed odd to her. abscesses don't usually present themselves this way. they don't generally move under the skin. she gave bee a shot of benadryl to address the bug bite theory. she also sent us home with clavamox and rimadyl. we'll watch and see if this shrinks on its own in the next few days. the vet also mentioned the possibility of this lump being a tumor. YIKES!! let's hope this isn't the case. the gums around the tooth below the lump don't look good but that is no surprise. bee has very few of her teeth left and the few she has are not great. we had them cleaned a few months ago but it may be time for that molar to come out. we'll take her back to our adoption group (where they do MANY greyhound dental procedures) and left them look at the tooth there. so that's where we stand at this time. i'm hoping this is nothing. i sure do love my sweet Bee. thanks a million for the advice. we appreciate it. Quote Tricia with Kyle, our senior mutt dog Always missing Murray Maldives, Bee Wiseman, River, Hopper, Kaia, and Holly Oaks Holly“You don't need a weatherman to know which way the wind blows.“ -Bob Dylan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Energy11 Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 Glad Bee saw the vet, and everything they are doing is very positive! :-) DO keep us posted, and good luck! D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaisyDoodle Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 If she's had teeth removed, could the lump be a socket (hole) from one of the missing teeth that is filled with something? I've read somewhere that that can be a problem, but don't know the details. I'd guess it can also cause an infection. Quote DonnaMolly the Border Collie & Poquita the American-born Podenga Bridge Babies: Daisy (Positive Delta) 8/7/2000 - 4/6/2115, Agnes--angel Sage's baby (Regall Rosario) 11/12/01 - 12/18/13, Lucky the mix (Found, w 10 puppies 8/96-Bridge 7/28/11, app. age 16) & CoCo (Cosmo Comet) 12/28/89-5/4/04 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ThunderPaws Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 (edited) My Midnight has the EXACT thing! Nighty is only 2 years old and has pearly white teeth. I noticed these 'bubbles' about 2-3 months ago. I thought she had bumped her face while racing around the yard, but the bubbles didn't go away. At first it were about three bubbles, now it has been only one for a long time. I poked, looked, wiggled, but I have no idea what it is. PLEASE let me know if you find out! Edited June 5, 2009 by ThunderPaws Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BellesDad Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 My Angel Belle had these, and they went way on their own, It's almost like they're air/liqud bubbles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest GentleHugs Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 Could it be a clogged saliva gland by any chance? Not sure since I don't know all the locations of the saliva glands in a dog. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ThunderPaws Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 Could it be a clogged saliva gland by any chance? Not sure since I don't know all the locations of the saliva glands in a dog. That's a good idea, makes sense! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ohiogreymom Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 My Chickers has this exact thing on his face. It's even in the same place, just maybe a little smaller. He's a blood donor at OSU, and they've been watching it for a couple months now. They have not been able to extract cells from it, only blood, and they are almost sure it's just a fatty tumor, but because it IS growing, they want it removed, so I'm taking him to my vet in town in the morning to set that up, and make sure it's tested after to find out for sure what it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreytHoundPoet Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 Keeping Bee is my prayers. Quote Masquerade Hounds & The Hounds of East Fairhaven & Ibizan Hound Club of the United States Member Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest lawter Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 Bee Wiseman has a lump on the side of her face. I touched it. It feels like a bubble under the skin. It doesn't appear to be in her gum line but under the skin on the side of her face. It doesn't appear to hurt her. Lump side: Normal side: Full face view: What is this? Help!! Did Bee's lump resolve on its own? What was the cause? Jody Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAVED2 Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 I'd have it removed , it would not be a big operation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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