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Dog Allergic Reaction Swollen Neck. Canine anaplasmosis Ehrlichiosis Anaplasma phagocytophilum or Anaplasma platys Babesiosis Babesia gibsoni or Babesia canis vogeli Bartonellosis Bartonella vinsonii or Bartonella henselae. The most common type of bacterial infection in dogs is Streptococcal or Strep throat. Untreated it may take a day or two for the swelling to subside. While the bacteria can become infected in the intestines urinary and genital tract most commonly dogs get Streptococcal in their respiratory system.
The neck may be swollen as well and even affect breathing. She took her to the vet and they were able to pull some fluid out of a cyst in her neck they gave her benedryl an antibiotic and prednizone and they also ran. She is a black lab. Allergic reactions cause an inflammatory response in the body. Mild reactions tend to improve with little intervention but major reactions. While the bacteria can become infected in the intestines urinary and genital tract most commonly dogs get Streptococcal in their respiratory system.
Similar to humans when a dog is exposed to one a particular allergen the immune system reactsor in most cases overreactsand causes a hypersensitive state.
Swelling can occur in almost any part of the head neck or face of the dog. If your dog has facial swelling and is refusing to eat or drink an abscess could be the cause. For example if the swelling is visible on the snout of the dog it is possible the inflammation is caused by dental problems inside their mouth. Hope this helps you. Often caused by animal bites or other wounds head and neck abscesses show up suddenly usually accompanied by a fever and can leave a lopsided look to your dogs head or neck. Similar to humans when a dog is exposed to one a particular allergen the immune system reactsor in most cases overreactsand causes a hypersensitive state.