Lab's Health

**dox08** · 07-01-2019, 11:37 AM

I have a 2 year old black lab that I took to kennel while my family went on vacation. I picked him up from the kennel last Saturday and his voice was horse and his left lymph node was swollen. I get the voice part, as he was probably barking a lot. Fast forward to today and his voice is slowly coming back but his lymph nodes (node) have been swollen (like ping pong ball size). I gave him Benadryl earlier last week a couple times and it seemed to help but the lymph node is swollen again this morning. He doesn't seem like it is bothering him at all, energy wise and his appetite is normal as is his bathroom visits. Is this something to be alarmed about?

**2thDoc** · 07-01-2019, 11:41 AM

its alarming you think you know where his lymph node is.

**2thDoc** · 07-01-2019, 11:42 AM

(hehe)

IMO, if he's acting right and eating, I aint worried.

How do his teeth look?

**CurLee** · 07-01-2019, 11:54 AM

How often do you check for ticks?

**2thDoc** · 07-01-2019, 12:16 PM

i cant help but laugh bc I have patients all the time that come in and tell me about their "swollen glands" and they arent even palpating in the right spot....

**Glenn** · 07-01-2019, 12:34 PM

Whatever you do don’t take it to a vet.

**Saltydog235** · 07-01-2019, 12:50 PM

Originally Posted by Glenn

Whatever you do don’t take it to a vet.

That’d be a waste of time, he can take it to KRT and get a loaner while it’s getting fixed.

**JABIII** · 07-01-2019, 12:54 PM

Originally Posted by 2thDoc

they arent even palpating

Is that akin to being fenestrated?

**2thDoc** · 07-01-2019, 01:26 PM

it can lead to a fenestration....but the correct answer is still KRT

**dox08** · 07-01-2019, 01:32 PM

I understand dogs have multiple lymph nodes but the swollen lymph nodes I am speaking of is under his jaw on his upper neck. His teeth look normal to me, no crazy redness or discoloration of gums and he gets checked for ticks pretty regularly. My concern is if he has some sort of infection making them swollen. I get that dogs have strong immune systems just trying to get an opinion from the smart asses on here first. Appreciate the comments

**coonsqualler01** · 07-01-2019, 02:37 PM

#fenestrationnation. Hope dog is OK, I would get pup looked at if I were you.

**nitro5x6's** · 07-01-2019, 03:31 PM

I expect Glenn is taking on new clients. He has door to pay for..

**Highstrung** · 07-01-2019, 03:34 PM

Glenn can get him his Dip tet

**Glenn** · 07-01-2019, 03:34 PM

Originally Posted by nitro5x6's

I expect Glenn is taking on new clients. He has door to pay for..

Door? I'm trying to fund a travel ball level hunting habit. The door isn't a priority.

All y'all's animals are deathly ill and in need of immediate and expensive therapy or else you hate dogs and America.

**Islandguy85** · 07-01-2019, 06:32 PM

Originally Posted by Glenn

Door? I'm trying to fund a travel ball level hunting habit. The door isn't a priority.

All y'all's animals are deathly ill and in need of immediate and expensive therapy or else you hate dogs and America.

I could probably help fund your hunting needs

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**Tha Dick** · 07-02-2019, 07:32 AM

Originally Posted by Glenn

Whatever you do don’t take it to a vet.

**dox08** · 07-02-2019, 07:40 AM

Took the boy to the vet, did blood work and aspirated one of his swollen lymph nodes under his jaw. Blood work came back fine, doc said she saw some bacteria but no infection in the lymph node. So he got started on some antibiotics for about a week or so.