Ok... I tryed to get Bongo to sit still enough to take some pics. I actually was able to view the area a little better while doing so. I think it is definetely an abcess... maybe from bitting his lip while catching his ball. I checked his teeth and gums and everything appeared normal. I pinpointed what could be the epi-center (blue arrow) by how tender the area was to Bongo. The area is also slightly pink when i took a flashlight to it. The red circled area is the part that is the hanginging skin... very soft and flabby unlike the hardened (I think abcessed) part up at the top.
So if this is an abcess, which i am pretty sure it is... what do you think the vet will do? I am sure Bongo will get antibiotics but do you think he will want to lance it, drain it, or just leave it alone? Do you think I should wait til Monday to get him on antibiotics? What if tomorrow it pops and has a big gapping hole in his chin? Ewwwww. My kitty has had an abcess before but never any of my dogs. Bongo is an inside dog and only goes outside with me... so he hasnt been in any fights or anything. As far as bee's... it could be possible but i didnt see him react to anything during any of the times we were outside.
Anyways, here are some pics... let me know whatcha guys think. Thanks again for your replies. I really do appreciate it so much.
~Candee
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