Lump on the side of Hunter's Cheek

[Loraseal]

Has anybody had a lump on the side of their dog's face?
Hunter seemed out of sorts and has been sneezing and has lots of snot coming out of one nostril. Same lump side as nostril.
I am so upset I missed this, as we are so focused on his joints that I never thought to check his face. I do check teeth/nose/eyes monthly.
He has an appointment with the vet tomorrow.
He is eating/weeing etc OK and seems to have no pain when eating but he really seems out of sorts.
Anybody had this?
I am slightly freaking out and it does not help that my OH dislocated his elbow playing football this weekend and has his arm in plaster!

 

[kateincornwall]

It could be a blocked/infected gland as it ties in with the snotty nose , can you get a photo ? x

 

[Loraseal]

Thanks Kate.
I left my phone at home and I have to work in the office today. The vet is very busy (cold weather means poorly dogs) and if it was urgent she could have got me in. I just feel bad as I should have noticed. I was far to focused on his joints as he was limping after doing zoomies and chasing his new friend Puk in the woods.

 

[kateincornwall]

Oh don't feel bad please love , hoping you get on ok tomorrow x

 

[Charlie]

Charlie has a lump on the side of his face. He has had it since we adopted him at 9 months. I had the vet check it she took a needle aspiration, the results showed nothing to worry about but they and I keep an eye on it's size and shape for any changes. Your vet will put your mind at ease. Don't beat yourself up, you have rather a lot on with Hunter. So sorry about your husband, hope he heals quickly. xxx

 

[Loraseal]

Thanks Helen! Off to the vets tomorrow and as I really want her to check what it is.

 

[Jacqui-S]

Could it be a swollen gland from his "cold" symptoms?
Though this would be more neck/under jaw area.

 

[Loraseal]

He has gone a little downhill tonight. Not sure if it could be his molar. He will not let me touch his face now and when I tried to touch his mouth it felt very warm. He ate his food and and has gone back to his basket. He is drinking......just curled up.

 

[kateincornwall]

Poor lamb ,a tooth could certainly cause this , or an infected abscess under the tooth x

 

[Charlie]

Poor Hunter, there's no worse pain than teeth xx

 

[Loraseal]

This is when I wish he could talk to me to tell me what is wrong.

 

[Jacqui-S]

Poor boy. Hope the vet can shed light on this and get him on something to make him feel better xx

 

[MellowYellow]

Oh dear me, that does sound like a tooth/abscess problem...

 

[SwampDonkey]

Oh Hunter you poor chap. It's does sound like an abscess. Has he had his pain relief for his joints?

 

[Oberon]

Tooth abcess was what came to mind for me too.

I hope the vet can fix him up pronto.

 

[Selina27]

So sorry to read that you are having this problem and worry with Hunter, I do hope your vet can sort things out for him

 

[Stacia]

And me, sounds as if it could be a carnassial abscess.

 

[Loraseal]

I have given him his pain med that he has for his joints and swelling. Just will have to wait and see what the vet says.

 

[Loraseal]

Well I am not entirely convinced about my vet visit.....Hunter has a slight temperature and she thinks it is a swollen lymph gland. If the lump is still there in 2 weeks she will take a sample to get it checked out. He has some of the best teeth she has seen!
We wanted to check his runny nostril but he completely freaked out. He is very very anxious at the vets now...It started with his 2nd Elbow operation and it has got worse. I go to the vet every 2 weeks now to say hi with Hunter....but he is not having it.
Due to Brexit and Emily's post I thought I better get the rabies blood tests started or our holiday in the Lakes at the end April could become dogless.
I warned her that he really really hates needles....she did not listen..........
So we now have a new appointment for Friday (calming tablets to be given) to take blood and check nostrils...with added time for sedation if required.
I am not convinced about my vet ......but he is sleeping now, still lethargic but he seems more relaxed.........to be continued......

 

[Stacia]

Sorry to read it wasn't a particularly satisfying consultation. Do you think he could have something stuck up his nose, like a blade of grass?