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My dog got into it with a raccoon last night, today his cheek is swollen and sagging, like a fat lip, no obvious discomfort or anything, just looks

Posted by zeitgeist Feb 10 '11, 13:27

like Rocky after a beat down, drooling lip sorta thing.

can I wait and see, or is this an emergency about to happen?

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Not an emergency, but definitely worth a vet visit. - ceregon Feb 10, 13:47 1
- of course he has that, wouild he need a booster? or a second, lets be sure shot? -- nm - zeitgeist Feb 10, 13:49
I would check with the vet -- nm - Jovian Feb 10, 13:40
that's where rabies come from, right? I'd visit the vet just to rule out any potential infection. -- nm - Max Feb 10, 13:39 1
- also, abscesses are common from animal fights. -- nm - Andie Feb 10, 13:40
did you at least disinfect it? -- nm - Andie Feb 10, 13:36
I would at least call the vet and ask. Raccoons are dirty nasty little beasts. -- nm - decline Feb 10, 13:33 2
- I had a pet raccoon when I was in junior high. He was quite clean and very friendly around me, but was scared of just about everybody else. - ceregon Feb 10, 13:48 1
  - wild raccoons living in a house is a serious health hazzard as their pee or poop is almost deadly -- nm - zeitgeist Feb 10, 13:50

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