Pembroke & Cardigan Welsh Corgi

disraeli · 02-06-2007, 12:12 PM

I fell asleep on the couch last night and woke up around 3:00 a.m. to two smiling Corgi faces wanting to go out and potty. So they did.

Fast forward to 9:00 a.m. I get up and the dogs follow me, sleepily, to the living room. Andy sits next to me and Rhys jumps up on the couch and curls up. I spend 20 minutes checking my email for something important, then I turn around to get up and feed/take out the dogs. Rhys is sitting up now and I realize "Oh my goodness! What is wrong with your face?!" Rhys's muzzle was swollen up to twice its normal size!

We went to the vet...it's just an allergic reaction to something. Seeing as Corgis are very nosy and curious, he probably stuck his face into the bushes and got bitten by a bug of some kind. Anyway, the swelling apparently doesn't bother him, but I felt bad for him.

He got a steroid shot and a benadryl shot and has to take pills for a few days - but he'll be fine. We went to the vet at 9:45 and his face is much less swollen already.

If only he would learn not to put his nose where it doesn't belong!

corgimom · 02-06-2007, 12:16 PM

Tana,

That is a very scary thing to see happen. It happened to my previous Pem one summer afternoon. I know the vet gave her a benedryl and some shot also ,and I do remember her then getting quite sick in the evening and vomiting and having diarrhea, but she was okay the next day.

Glad to hear that Rhys is okay

Jespah · 02-06-2007, 12:17 PM

Poor Rhys - if he's anything like Rupe - he followed his little snoot towards something that smelled yummy! Glad he's doing better!

Good to hear from you - I know you've been busy.

milles2 · 02-06-2007, 01:25 PM

I hope Rhys is on the bend. Poor baby, he was just following his nose.......

Fluffypants · 02-06-2007, 01:29 PM

Oh no! Jackie is very concerned! Lots of hugs & corgi kisses to Rhys - hope he is feeling better and looking handsome again in no time!

Dillydoodle · 02-06-2007, 02:33 PM

Poor Rhys! I sure hope he feels better fast and that the swelling goes down quckly too...I am sure that was a scarey sight to see. These corgis sure are nosey! mine is always sticking his nose into something! Hugs to Rhys!
Emilie

ZdogZ · 02-06-2007, 04:57 PM

Poor Rhys! Hope he's better this afternoon.

disraeli · 02-07-2007, 03:09 PM

I have posted a couple of Rhys's "puffy face" photos in the gallery. He is doing 100% better today - like nothing ever happened.

Right now he is laying next to the new bag of food I bought today. Guess he's protecting it.

Thanks for the concern about my little fella!

Fluffypants · 02-07-2007, 03:14 PM

So glad to hear that Rhys is back to his usual handsome self. Jackie will be so pleased when I tell her this news!

disraeli · 02-07-2007, 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Fluffypants

So glad to hear that Rhys is back to his usual handsome self. Jackie will be so pleased when I tell her this news!

Rhys will be happy to hear that!

BTW, could you send me the "frosty paws" recipe again? I know it's really simple, but I am giving it to someone else and want to tell them the right thing!

Fluffypants · 02-07-2007, 03:24 PM

I'll pm it to you

Denaluvscorgis · 02-07-2007, 05:17 PM

Awwww poor Rhys!!

I'm glad that all is well now!!

ZdogZ · 02-07-2007, 05:22 PM

Jessica ~ could I have it, too? Pretty please!

LittlePonzo · 02-07-2007, 05:35 PM

Glad Rhys is doing better! I am gonna check out those puffy snout pictures though. Stay well, Rhys! We're sending hugs!

Dillydoodle · 02-07-2007, 06:20 PM

I am so glad that Rhys is back to his old self...I saw the photos and he really was sooo swollen, poor guy.

oh and, Jessica, please share this frosty paws recipe with me too....

Emilie

02-06-2007, 12:12 PM	#1 (permalink)
disraeli Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 420	"Nosy" Corgi! I fell asleep on the couch last night and woke up around 3:00 a.m. to two smiling Corgi faces wanting to go out and potty. So they did. Fast forward to 9:00 a.m. I get up and the dogs follow me, sleepily, to the living room. Andy sits next to me and Rhys jumps up on the couch and curls up. I spend 20 minutes checking my email for something important, then I turn around to get up and feed/take out the dogs. Rhys is sitting up now and I realize "Oh my goodness! What is wrong with your face?!" Rhys's muzzle was swollen up to twice its normal size! We went to the vet...it's just an allergic reaction to something. Seeing as Corgis are very nosy and curious, he probably stuck his face into the bushes and got bitten by a bug of some kind. Anyway, the swelling apparently doesn't bother him, but I felt bad for him. He got a steroid shot and a benadryl shot and has to take pills for a few days - but he'll be fine. We went to the vet at 9:45 and his face is much less swollen already. If only he would learn not to put his nose where it doesn't belong! __________________ Tana, Rhys, and Andy Rhys's Dogster Page: http://www.dogster.com/pet_page.php?i=303513&j=t Andy's Dogster Page:http://www.dogster.com/pet_page.php?i=397513&j=t

02-06-2007, 01:25 PM	#4 (permalink)
milles2 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Rensselaer Cunty Posts: 690	I hope Rhys is on the bend. Poor baby, he was just following his nose....... __________________ Susan in Upstate NY w/ Tucker and Lulu

02-06-2007, 01:29 PM	#5 (permalink)
Fluffypants Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,447	Oh no! Jackie is very concerned! Lots of hugs & corgi kisses to Rhys - hope he is feeling better and looking handsome again in no time! __________________ Jessica (aka Fluffy-P) Jackie's Dogster Page: www.dogster.com/pet_page.php?i=262231 My Flickr Page: http://www.flickr.com/photos/71443492@N00/

02-07-2007, 03:09 PM	#8 (permalink)
disraeli Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 420	I have posted a couple of Rhys's "puffy face" photos in the gallery. He is doing 100% better today - like nothing ever happened. Right now he is laying next to the new bag of food I bought today. Guess he's protecting it. Thanks for the concern about my little fella! __________________ Tana, Rhys, and Andy Rhys's Dogster Page: http://www.dogster.com/pet_page.php?i=303513&j=t Andy's Dogster Page:http://www.dogster.com/pet_page.php?i=397513&j=t

02-07-2007, 03:14 PM	#9 (permalink)
Fluffypants Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,447	So glad to hear that Rhys is back to his usual handsome self. Jackie will be so pleased when I tell her this news! __________________ Jessica (aka Fluffy-P) Jackie's Dogster Page: www.dogster.com/pet_page.php?i=262231 My Flickr Page: http://www.flickr.com/photos/71443492@N00/

02-06-2007, 12:16 PM	#2 (permalink)
corgimom Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 3,199	Tana, That is a very scary thing to see happen. It happened to my previous Pem one summer afternoon. I know the vet gave her a benedryl and some shot also ,and I do remember her then getting quite sick in the evening and vomiting and having diarrhea, but she was okay the next day. Glad to hear that Rhys is okay

02-06-2007, 12:17 PM	#3 (permalink)
Jespah Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 1,024	Poor Rhys - if he's anything like Rupe - he followed his little snoot towards something that smelled yummy! Glad he's doing better! Good to hear from you - I know you've been busy.

02-06-2007, 02:33 PM	#6 (permalink)
Dillydoodle Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,423	Poor Rhys! I sure hope he feels better fast and that the swelling goes down quckly too...I am sure that was a scarey sight to see. These corgis sure are nosey! mine is always sticking his nose into something! Hugs to Rhys! Emilie

02-06-2007, 04:57 PM	#7 (permalink)
ZdogZ Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 656	Poor Rhys! Hope he's better this afternoon.

02-07-2007, 03:24 PM	#11 (permalink)
Fluffypants Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,447	I'll pm it to you __________________ Jessica (aka Fluffy-P) Jackie's Dogster Page: www.dogster.com/pet_page.php?i=262231 My Flickr Page: http://www.flickr.com/photos/71443492@N00/

02-07-2007, 05:17 PM	#12 (permalink)
Denaluvscorgis Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 39	Awwww poor Rhys!! I'm glad that all is well now!!

02-07-2007, 05:22 PM	#13 (permalink)
ZdogZ Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 656	Jessica ~ could I have it, too? Pretty please!

02-07-2007, 05:35 PM	#14 (permalink)
LittlePonzo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Swarthmore Posts: 189	Glad Rhys is doing better! I am gonna check out those puffy snout pictures though. Stay well, Rhys! We're sending hugs!

02-07-2007, 06:20 PM	#15 (permalink)
Dillydoodle Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,423	I am so glad that Rhys is back to his old self...I saw the photos and he really was sooo swollen, poor guy. oh and, Jessica, please share this frosty paws recipe with me too.... Emilie

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