my 7 week old puppy was bit in the muzzle by a large dog there isn't really a puncture wound and he seems fine but there is some major swelling around the eye and his nose was bleeding pretty bad yesterday but like i said hes eating and drinking okay but the swelling is worse what should i do its sunday and no vets are open?
Shannon McSheehan says:
October 19th, 2008 at 10:37 AM
Your puppy could have an abcess. You probably should find a 24hr Emergency vet. If not, you can place warm compresses on the swelling. Take a washcloth and wet it with hot water and hold it on the puppy's face for 5 to 10 minutes. But I would seriously look for an emergency vet.
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