Reply With QuoteNo advice but sending good thoughts that it's something that'll clear up fast and not return.
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Took Cooper (13 months old) to the vet today because I felt an egg sized lump just below his ear along side of his neck. I looked up some pictures online and it seemed to be where some of his salivary glands are. She said his right side was very swollen and the left was a bit. I asked her if salivary glands are normally something that can be felt easily and she said not usually. She said to treat it as though it were an infection (antibiotics) for 10 days. She also suggested that I not send Cooper to daycare since he does a lot of bitey face/ rough and tumble play that might have been what caused this. She said to bring him back after 10 days, and that if it has not reduced in size, to see a specialist. Anyone have an experience with this or something like it? It seems that these problems are usually brought on by trauma but I can't think of anything that could have potentially caused this. I don't use a prong collar and I walk him with a front clip harness. Not sure what to think but I'm worried. Any advise would be appreciated!
No advice but sending good thoughts that it's something that'll clear up fast and not return.
It wouldn't be from a prong. Most of the "damage" that can be done is from dummies who leave them on all the time. NONE of us are those people. Used correctly they wouldn't cause any trauma.
My friend thought she had a salivary gland issue. Went off and on for months. They finally operated and it was an abscess.
Jen
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No experience. Wanted to send good thoughts and mojo.
*that was my friend had a dog who they though had a salivary gland problem...
Jen
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Hasn't changed much after 10 days on antibiotics. It may be a bit smaller but it's hard to tell. Back to the vet tomorrow.
Update: New antibiotic prescribed today. Recheck in 10 days. On to a specialist after that if it doesn't shrink. Cancer dr, to rule that out.
Charlotte K. (02-08-2015), Dallas dawg (02-07-2015)
Good thoughts for ur pup
I know this happens in humans - what about a salivary duct stone?
Sending more good thoughts.
Charlotte K. (02-08-2015)
Cooper update: took him to a new vet today for a second opinion. He did a fine needle aspiration and cytology. The lump is full of saliva, it is a salivary mucocele. Not life threatening, but may lead to surgery. Caused by trauma.... I'll never know what specifically. If it continues to grow, the salivary glands must be removed. It is a tricky surgery because there are many facial nerves and blood vessels in the way. A specialist (surgeon) would do it. I have googled the heck out of this but can't find many testimonials or info on it. What I have found suggests that this problem nearly always ends with surgery. Im sad about that, but it could be worse.
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