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8 week old beagle puppy who glands are swollen, and jaws are swollen

Submitted: 375 days and 21 hours ago.
Category: Dog
Value: $15
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Age: <1; Male; Breed: Beagle

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I felt under his neck and it feels as though there is a knot in the throat area and on the sides of his neck. His eyes are runny with a green discharge, and his face looks droopy. We just noticed that his face had changed a few days ago. His two brothers look normal. He is the only one who face looks swollen. My husband has cleaned his eyes everyday, and put some pink eye relief drops in them.

Posted by Dr. Brian 375 days and 21 hours ago.

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Hi,
When did this start?
Are the glands under the neck swollen?
Is the neck painful?
When did this start?

375 days and 21 hours ago.

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It started a few days ago. There seems to be a lump under his neck around the front of his throat and on each side. He did not whine when I touched and felt on his neck. His jaws are really droopy, sagging, and they look puffy. They were not a few days ago.

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I would be concerned about puppy strangles, or an infection. Strangles is inflammation of the glands in the throat seen in 3-12 week old pups. Your vet should take a look at this tomorrow as it is worsening so as to prescribe needed medication. Here is an article on strangles for further reading.
http://www.petplace.com/dogs/puppy-strangles/page1.aspx

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