Something wrong w/ dog's jowls? PIP

[thedahliharpa]

Suddenly one side of Abby's jowls won't retract. First pic is the normal side and second is the dangling side.

[charlielove]

Starr's just get stuck like that sometimes. Have you tried getting her to drink some water to see if that helps?

[monkeybabe]

Lilly's sometimes get stuck like that too. Her mouth is just dry.

ETA: Her being Lilly, I don't know if Abby's the same.

[carawestt]

I noticed that Abbey's left side was like that this morning but it's back to normal now. Did you just notice it today?

[thedahliharpa]

Jun 30, 2015 22:19:49 GMT -5 charlielove said:

Starr's just get stuck like that sometimes. Have you tried getting her to drink some water to see if that helps?

No, I'll try. I was worried she was reacting to something because we had to take her to the vet last week for hives.

[thedahliharpa]

Jun 30, 2015 22:20:50 GMT -5 carawestt said:

I noticed that Abbey's left side was like that this morning but it's back to normal now. Did you just notice it today?

Yes.

It is very hot and humid today, so maybe she's uncomfortable. I am..

[carawestt]

Jun 30, 2015 22:23:45 GMT -5 thedahliharpa said:

Jun 30, 2015 22:20:50 GMT -5 carawestt said:

I noticed that Abbey's left side was like that this morning but it's back to normal now. Did you just notice it today?

Yes.

It is very hot and humid today, so maybe she's uncomfortable. I am..

Possibly. I would get her a drink and check it in a couple hours and see what's its doing.

[thedahliharpa]

Jun 30, 2015 22:22:25 GMT -5 @tambcat said:

I hope she is okay!

I'm on edge after basically having it confirmed that she's aging last week. She's ten but she's still a puppy to me.

[charlielove]

Jun 30, 2015 22:25:14 GMT -5 thedahliharpa said:

Jun 30, 2015 22:22:25 GMT -5 @tambcat said:

I hope she is okay!

I'm on edge after basically having it confirmed that she's aging last week. She's ten but she's still a puppy to me.

Starr is sprouting a lot of grays lately.  

I hope it isn't a reaction and goes back to normal for her!

[monkeybabe]

Jun 30, 2015 22:25:14 GMT -5 thedahliharpa said:

Jun 30, 2015 22:22:25 GMT -5 @tambcat said:

I hope she is okay!

I'm on edge after basically having it confirmed that she's aging last week. She's ten but she's still a puppy to me.

I get really paranoid about everything Sarah does. She's at least 9 and her eyes are looking a little cloudy and I'm like, "OMG GLAUCOMA" and Patrick's like, "Calm the fuck down, she's just old."

[thedahliharpa]

Jun 30, 2015 22:41:29 GMT -5 @destinationunknown said:

My BT always looks like that so I think it's normal?

My mom has 4/had 5 BTs and was alarmed. It's dangling so much more than we have ever noticed and all the bumps are really raised. I hope it goes back in by the morning.

[thedahliharpa]

Jun 30, 2015 23:14:49 GMT -5 @destinationunknown said:

Jun 30, 2015 23:06:31 GMT -5 thedahliharpa said:

My mom has 4/had 5 BTs and was alarmed. It's dangling so much more than we have ever noticed and all the bumps are really raised. I hope it goes back in by the morning.

Now I'm convinced my dog is dying. Lol.
I will check his tomorrow and try to take a pic.

Sorry! It's 99.9 percent my neurosis!

[steph196]

I hope she is okay!

[creamsiclechica]

Brucie's do this also when he is really hot/need a drink. Maybe a couple of ice cubes in her water might entice her to drink more? Poor sweet girl, I understand analyzing every single thing. I hope she's okay!

[skwcm80]

Aww, I hope she is ok.

[Deleted]

I agree that my boxer does this too and drinks and testing seem to help cool him down.

[dixeedeluxe]

My dog is a chihuahua and his jowls started to droop as he aged. Old man.

[jenbelle]

thedahliharpa,
how is it this morning? 
I couldn't remember what it was called, but I checked with my docs, and it can be a form of Bell's Palsy- it is sudden, and it's from the 7th cranial nerve.  BT's aren't susceptible any more than any other dog.  The only thing to watch for is that it can cause their eye on that side to no longer blink, and may require artificial tears.  Hope it was nothing more than the heat!!!

[thedahliharpa]

Jul 1, 2015 10:09:18 GMT -5 jenbelle said:

thedahliharpa,
how is it this morning? 
I couldn't remember what it was called, but I checked with my docs, and it can be a form of Bell's Palsy- it is sudden, and it's from the 7th cranial nerve.  BT's aren't susceptible any more than any other dog.  The only thing to watch for is that it can cause their eye on that side to no longer blink, and may require artificial tears.  Hope it was nothing more than the heat!!!

It was worse and she scratched it and it was a little bloody. We are in the parking lot of the vet now.

It looks a little better now that she stopped scratching it.

[thedahliharpa]

Ok, well now I'm freaking out. They are doing a full work up because the vet suspects a internal bleeding autoimmune disorder. I can't text DH until they come out with the results because he will lose it.

[kcsp910]

Oh no! I'm just seeing this. I hope Abby's test results come back normal, and they can identify the cause.

[Deleted]

Oh no I hope the blood work comes back ok! Why do they suspect that?

[thedahliharpa]

Jul 1, 2015 11:49:49 GMT -5 ladybug said:

Oh no I hope the blood work comes back ok! Why do they suspect that?

More bleeding in her mouth and her "minor" murmur they diagnosed last week now sounds more complicated.

[katie]

Oh no:( Thinking of you and hoping she is ok.

[silverjm]

Hugs thedahliharpa.

[thedahliharpa]

Test results at end of day...it was $700.00. Hopefully our pet insurance refunds a good portion.

FUCK

[creamsiclechica]

Oh my gosh, dahli. Praying it is nothing serious, thinking of sweet Abbey girl. Sorry about the huge expense though, that's a tough one. I'm glad you brought her in though and trusted your gut! Sending hugs your way.

[dbe100408]

Oh no! So many prayers for your sweet girl. I hope insurance helps out.

[charlielove]

Oh my gosh, poor Abby! I hope it's nothing concerning.

[carawestt]

Oh, I'm so sorry! Thinking of sweet Abby.