Wonder Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 (edited) Lena had her dental on Wed and had 1 tooth pulled (abcessed). I noticed under her eye that it was a little swollen that night but it's really bad now. It's the same side that her tooth was pulled. I've just emailed my vet and he's pretty good about getting back to me with in a few hours. I'm off work in 15 minutes so wondering what I can do or if there's anything I should do? She's due for her antibiotics and pain meds when I get home. Should I try to put heat on it? Leave it alone? freaking a little thanks Edited November 20, 2011 by Wonder Quote Kari and the pups.Run free sweet Hana 9/21/08-9/12/10. Missing Sparks with every breath.Passion 10/16/02-5/25/17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJNg Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 If it was a major extraction, the swelling may just be due to the trauma of the procedure. I don't typically see much swelling after extractions, but it's possible. Inflammation can get worse for the first 24-48 hours after the procedure, so hopefully this is the worse of it, and should start improving now. Since it's been more than 48 hours since the dental, you can try warm compresses. Won't hurt, and might help her be more comfortable and improve circulation in the area. Typically cold compresses are recommended for the first 24-48 hrs to reduce inflammation. Hope it's nothing serious and that the swelling starts to improve quickly. Quote Jennifer & Willow (Wilma Waggle), Wiki (Wiki Hard Ten), Carter (Let's Get It On), Ollie (whippet), Gracie (whippet x), & Terra (whippet) + Just Saying + Just Alice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greysandmollie Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 Hope she is doing better this morning.... Quote Donna and...Lucy and Chubb Rascal H 10/1/91-5/22/04 My best friend and Bounty Boon 1/23/99-6/25/07 My boy with the biggest heart Cody 7/28/99-8/1/13 My boy that always made me laugh and Dylan 5/12/04-12/29/2017 The sweetest boy ever Miss Mollie 1/1/99-1/30/15 and Pixie -10/10/2017 Lincoln -2/14/2021 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maggiespet Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 Checking in to see how Lena is doing this AM. Quote http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g240/mtbucket/siggies/Everyday-2.jpgJane - forever servant to the whims and wishes of Maggie (L's Magnolia of JCKC) and Sam the mutt pup.[/b] She's classy, sassy and a bit smart assy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yamaha_gurl Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 There has been pink eye going around in Ontario...perhaps it hit your area? Quote Greyhound Collars : www.collartown.ca Maggie (the human servant), with Miss Bella, racing name "A Star Blackieto" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NancyB Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 I hope Lena's eye is okay this morning Quote Nancy with Rocket, Umeko and Sasha Missing Albi, Kassie, Ramm, Ruby, my good boy Marvin and Mickey (BT) NANCY B'S COLLARS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AEB Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 How is she today? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wonder Posted November 19, 2011 Author Share Posted November 19, 2011 Rough night, she was in pain I did give her tramadol around 11:30 but it took a while to kick in. She snuggled with me all night. This morning the swelling is down but her eye is really tearing. It's now swollen on her jaw line. She ate just fine. She's not as bouncy as usual but nothing else is abnormal. Poor girly I did hear from my vet last night and was told not to worry since she's on antibiotics. Quote Kari and the pups.Run free sweet Hana 9/21/08-9/12/10. Missing Sparks with every breath.Passion 10/16/02-5/25/17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AEB Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 I sure hope she feels better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wonder Posted November 19, 2011 Author Share Posted November 19, 2011 (edited) Here's a picture of her eye this morning Her poo face looks misshapen on her left side Edited November 19, 2011 by Wonder Quote Kari and the pups.Run free sweet Hana 9/21/08-9/12/10. Missing Sparks with every breath.Passion 10/16/02-5/25/17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batmom Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 Hope the antibiotics do their work and she is back to normal soon. She's such a pretty little poppet . Quote Star aka Starz Ovation (Ronco x Oneco Maggie*, litter #48538), Coco aka Low Key (Kiowa Mon Manny x Party Hardy, litter # 59881), and mom in IllinoisWe miss Reko Batman (Trouper Zeke x Marque Louisiana), 11/15/95-6/29/06, Rocco the thistledown whippet, 04/29/93-10/14/08, Reko Zema (Mo Kick x Reko Princess), 8/16/98-4/18/10, the most beautiful girl in the whole USA, my good egg Joseph aka Won by a Nose (Oneco Cufflink x Buy Back), 09/22/2003-03/01/2013, and our gentle sweet Gidget (Digitizer, Dodgem by Design x Sobe Mulberry), 1/29/2006-11/22/2014, gone much too soon. Never forgetting CJC's Buckshot, 1/2/07-10/25/10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wonder Posted November 19, 2011 Author Share Posted November 19, 2011 The area under her eye is swelling again Quote Kari and the pups.Run free sweet Hana 9/21/08-9/12/10. Missing Sparks with every breath.Passion 10/16/02-5/25/17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AEB Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 Poor baby! Keep an eye on that and put a call in to the vet if you can. There is a such a thing as bacteria that is anti-biotic resistant or that only responds to particular antibiotics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wonder Posted November 20, 2011 Author Share Posted November 20, 2011 I emailed a pic to my vet but haven't heard back yet. That's what I'm worried about is that this ABT isn't going to work for her eye. Her poor face looks mis-shapped. Quote Kari and the pups.Run free sweet Hana 9/21/08-9/12/10. Missing Sparks with every breath.Passion 10/16/02-5/25/17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wonder Posted November 20, 2011 Author Share Posted November 20, 2011 Vet just got back to me and told me to keep giving the clindamycin (which I was going to) and check in on Monday. Quote Kari and the pups.Run free sweet Hana 9/21/08-9/12/10. Missing Sparks with every breath.Passion 10/16/02-5/25/17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTRAWLD Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 I know when Ryder had his top two big molars taken out at the same time, his eyes looked a little swollen. About 3-5 days later, the skin around his eyes (below his eye for the most part) was actually yellow - which to me meant there was bruising, and swelling at some point, however it wasn't very visible to me at the time because he was so out of it from the meds, he slept a lot and was super mopy and doped up. I remember his face the afternoon we went to pick him up, you could tell his face just wasn't right, but it's wasn't as bad as Lena. He was more tired looking I think is the word I was looking for. It can be really traumatic going in for a dental. I really hope her swelling has subsided. It wouldn't hurt to ice it would it? Usually ice it up to 24 hours after incident and then I think it's heat to help relieve it. I'm not sure if the vet would suggest sitting there with a hot or cold pack to help or not. I sure hope she feels better. It's not something common to happen from what I understand, but it is a risk. Quote Proudly owned by:10 year old "Ryder" CR Redman Gotcha May 201012.5 year old Angel "Kasey" Goodbye Kasey Gotcha July 2005-Aug 1, 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gryhndsr4us Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 I was told to use ice packs on my angel Gypsy after she had several extractions if she would tolerate them. Her swelling was really bad, she seemed to like the ice packs. Either that or the ear rubbies that went with them. Swelling was greatly reduced two days later. This is the morning after the dental. Quote Sue ,Sky and Dood, Bridge angels Clark, Gypsy, Dreamy and Sneakers, Oshkosh,WI Heartbound Greyhound Adoption<p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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