As often as I come on here to learn from the knowledgeable posters and experts, one would think I would have done so tonight. My dog Nikki had been not herself today, kind of hiding and sleeping a lot. Tonight she peeked out at me from under the coffee table and her face was so swollen I freaked out. Her muzzle was a least double in size and it was swollen around her eyes, etc. I grabbed my purse, a bottle of Benadryl and jumped in the car and raced to the emergency animal hospital. I knew I could give her Benadryl right then, at least one - but I didn't trust myself and was too panicked to come online.
Anyway, as broke as I am - better safe than sorry... $219 later, they gave her Benadryl and some fluids and we are back home! :) They found a puffy red bite mark in her armpit - something bit her and she had a reaction as I had suspected.
How do these furry little beasts take over our hearts and minds so completely? The monster already went to bed, Benadryl always provides a good nights sleep!