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The infection spreads into the gum and causes pain and swelling. Bad breath (halitosis) may be noted as well as pain, facial swelling and a reluctance to eat or chew on the affected side. Treatment usually involves removing the offending tooth, draining the abscess and a course of antibiotics and pain relief. \u003Cstrong>\u003Cbr>\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cul>\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Foreign body\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Ful>\u003Cp>Sometimes objects can penetrate into the skin either on the outside of the face or from the inside of the mouth or eye, with grass seeds being the most common culprit, especially in the summer months. The presence of this foreign material in the tissue leads to a reaction and swelling. Treatment involves exploration of the area under anaesthetic to try and find the offending grass seed, along with antibiotics and pain relief. \u003Cstrong>\u003Cbr>\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Cul>\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Lump \u002F tumour (neoplasia) \u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Ful>\u003Cp dir=\"ltr\">One of the more serious causes of facial swelling in dogs is the development of a tumour. These can occur inside the mouth, nose, behind the eye or around the jaw bone. Sometimes these tumours are fast growing and spread rapidly so urgent assessment is important to allow your vet to start treatment as soon as possible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cul>\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Allergic reaction\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Ful>\u003Cp dir=\"ltr\">Dogs are very inquisitive creatures and can sometimes be on the receiving end of a bee or wasp sting. This commonly occurs on the mouth when they try to bite the insect. You may notice them pawing at their mouth, salivating more than usual and the sudden onset of facial swelling. Most of the time the swelling will be self limiting, but in some very sensitive dogs, the swelling spreads and can lead to breathing difficulties. This situation is an emergency and your dog requires emergency treatment at the vet clinic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp dir=\"ltr\"> \u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cul>\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Bite wound abscess\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Ful>\u003Cp dir=\"ltr\">If your dog gets bitten on the face or cheek by any other animal, the bacteria laden teeth can penetrate deep into the dog’s skin. The bacteria soon multiplies causing infection and if the external skin wound has healed over, this infection has nowhere to go, so the area becomes swollen. This is incredibly painful and will often cause a dog to not eat and to feel rather unwell. Urgent veterinary treatment is needed in the form of antibiotics, pain relief and lancing (draining) of the abscess. This is so the pus and infection can be cleaned out and the area can start to heal. Often you may need to keep the area clean with some antiseptic solution the vet may give you. The abscess sometimes does burst of its own accord at home, but treatment in the form of antibiotics and pain relief are still needed. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cul>\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Trauma\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Ful>\u003Cp dir=\"ltr\">If your pet bangs its head, then just like us bruising can cause swelling on the face and head area.The most common reasons for bruising that vets see are injuries from running into furniture and trees, not catching a stick that an owner has thrown and play fighting with other dogs.You may be able to manage mild bruising at home but you should always contact the vet if there is any swelling around the eye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch2 id=\"diagnosis-of-facial-swelling-in-dogs\">\u003Cstrong>Diagnosis of facial swelling in dogs\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp dir=\"ltr\">In many cases your vet will be able to examine your dog and discuss a treatment plan without any further diagnostic tests. In some cases your pet may need to be sedated to examine inside their mouth or to perform x-rays. Your vet may discuss taking a small sample of the swelling either with a needle or by taking a biopsy of the swelling. A biopsy allows your vet to examine a larger sample of the swelling to obtain a more accurate diagnosis. In some situations your vet may advise more specialist imaging such as an MRI scan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch2 id=\"treatment-of-facial-swelling\">\u003Cstrong> Treatment of facial swelling\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp dir=\"ltr\">Your vet will discuss a treatment plan with you based on the underlying cause of the facial swelling. This may involve medications such as antihistamines, antibiotics or anti-inflammatories or surgical treatment e.g. extraction of a tooth or removal of a tumour.\u003Cbr>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch2 id=\"when-to-see-your-vet\">\u003Cstrong>When to see your vet?\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp dir=\"ltr\">Most cases of facial swelling in dogs should be investigated by your vet, especially if it’s accompanied by difficulty in eating and lethargy. A swollen face that is causing breathing difficulties should be treated as an emergency by your vet. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch2 id=\"further-reading\">\u003Cstrong>Further reading\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp dir=\"ltr\">\u003Ca href=\"\u002Fuk\u002Farticles\u002Fhelp-my-dog-has-bad-breath\">My dog has bad breath\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp dir=\"ltr\">\u003Ca href=\"\u002Fuk\u002Farticles\u002Five-found-a-lump-on-my-dog-what-should-i-do-next\">I've found a lump on my dog\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp dir=\"ltr\">\u003Ca href=\"\u002Fuk\u002Farticles\u002Fwasp-stings-in-dogs-and-cats\">Wasp stings in dogs and cats\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch2 id=\"still-worried\">\u003Cstrong>Still worried?\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp dir=\"ltr\">Book an appointment for a \u003Ca href=\"\u002Fuk\">video consultation\u003C\u002Fa> with FirstVet today!\u003Cbr>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cem>This article was written by Amy Everden RVN, CSQP, ISFM CertFN. 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