Another Appointment for Boon

On Sunday morning, Boon woke up with swelling under each of his eyes. The swelling was most pronounced on his right side. My husband Brad and I had no idea what to do...we figured this swelling was probably attributed to his jaw teeth trying to push their way in...he did not seem terribly bothered by the swelling...it did not seem too painful, but he looked pretty pitiful. We decided he needed another visit to the animal hospital...how I was hoping that this visit would be less eventful...

On Monday, Boon made his second appearance at our local animal hospital. He seemed much more comforable in his surroundings...no barking...just a little whining, a little running in place and a much better memory of those important words: SIT and STAY.

He responded well to the vet and allowed her to take a good look at him...she did not find any infection and felt that his jaw teeth were coming in correctly...she was a little concerned because she said that most puppies do not have this kind of swelling while they are teething. She said Boon might just be an abnormal case. To be cautious, she sent him home with an antibiotic.

Today, Boon awoke looking much improved. The swelling has begun to go down. His left side is much better, just a small amount of swelling remains...and his right side has also gone down quite a bit. So, he seems to be on the mend. The swelling has in no way affected his appetite or his desire to play and chew...he greets each new day looking forward to all that it will hold.