Horsefeathers! Posted July 6, 2004 Posted July 6, 2004 If it isn't one thing, it's another! Tucker (Lab) woke me up this morning pacing and panting, shaking his head and scratching. His entire head is swollen! His eyes are nearly swollen shut and his head is big around as a basketball! EEK! I'm sure something has bitten him, but what?? Off to work (and the vet) right now, wonky hair, wrinkled clothes and all. :oops: As always, wish him luck that it's nothing serious! Quote
imported_Cassie Posted July 6, 2004 Posted July 6, 2004 Holy Cow! HF, you have been having far too many problems. You have been getting more than your fair share. :-? I hope every thing is alright with Tucker, and I have been sending positive thoughts for your bunny as well. Keep us updated. Quote
__crazy_canine__ Posted July 6, 2004 Posted July 6, 2004 Aw poor Tucker! Hope things go ok with him and his "basketball" head lol. Quote
Guest Anonymous Posted July 6, 2004 Posted July 6, 2004 oh no!!! Poor Tucker!! Poor HF paws and fingers crossed here that all is ok and he is back to normal real soon! Quote
Horsefeathers! Posted July 6, 2004 Author Posted July 6, 2004 Well, we reckon Tucker's gonna live. We still aren't exactly sure what got hold of him, but it was probably a bee or a spider. One of Tucker's favorite "games" is to catch flying bugs midair, but he's just as content to play with a crawly bug. He probably snagged himself a bee this morning. Doc gave him a dexasomethingorother shot and said to just keep an eye on Tucker. His head (Tucker's, not the vet's *snicker*) truly was enormous and round and his skin was bright red all over. He seemed sooooo miserable. He didn't know whether to scratch, pace, drink, or pant, so he just alternated between them. The shot helped and the redness is gone and his head isn't as big, but around his mouth is still swollen. He looks kind of like a deranged Cabbage Patch doll. In hindsight, I probably overreacted. Had it been the weekend, I might have given him Benedryl and waited to see how it went, but geez... he was getting so bad off so quickly, I was afraid he would go into shock because it seemed like he was having trouble breathing. :-? Thanks for the well wishes. Oh, and Bunny's surgery is Thursday. :wink: Quote
imported_Debbie Posted July 6, 2004 Posted July 6, 2004 Glad Tuckers going to be alright !!! :wink: Gretchen had a swollen eye once, probably the result of a bug bite or bee sting......Vet had me buy Benadryl and that seemed to take care of it. But poor Tucker with the whole head blown up !! I think I would've reacted the same way you did and RUN to the Vet !! :lol: Quote
mouseatthebusstop Posted July 6, 2004 Posted July 6, 2004 I am glad that turned out ok Possative thoughts going to bunny on thursday Quote
StarFox Posted July 7, 2004 Posted July 7, 2004 Oh glad to hear that he is ok now. Poor guy probably had no idea what was going on. :( Fingers crossed for bunnys surgery! :) Quote
Malamum Posted July 7, 2004 Posted July 7, 2004 Glad it didn't turn out to be anything too serious, though I understand how hard it is to see them so uncomfortable. Quote
courtnek Posted July 8, 2004 Posted July 8, 2004 sounds like it coulda been a bee HF. I am dreadfully allergic to them. I swell up like that, my throat closes, I cant breathe. I have an adrenaline shot compound here to combat it. hope all is well..may want to ask the vet about the shot, in case it happens again. Quote
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