Swollen Glands in Dogs Throat

Dogs are one of the most affectionate and loving pets to have around and are extremely good companions. Their wide array of natural hunting skills usually also make them very able watch dogs while their undying loyalty means that they can usually be trusted very highly. Seeing your favorite pet suffer from any medical condition can be heart wrenching, but given the fact that most dogs prefer to suffer in silence means that most symptoms of the condition will only become apparent once the condition has developed significantly. Swollen lymph nodes in dogs are a rather common condition for a canine to suffer from. The lymph nodes are a rather important part of the dog’s immune system and are concerned with the filtration of the blood flowing through the blood stream as well as acting as a storage space for white blood cells. The lymph nodes are distributed all over the animal’s body and will usually become inflamed as a result of the increase in the number of white blood cells required to fight off the infection. Contrary to popular belief, lymph nodes do not swell up in only in response to any particular infection, but can also easily be the result of the development of some kind of cancer. Some of the more noticeable symptoms of swollen lymph nodes in dogs include a swelling at the base of the jaw, joint of the leg, shoulder or even groin. As in your case, it is not uncommon to find swollen glands in the dog’s throat. Some cases of swollen lymph nodes will also see the animal suffer from distinct bouts of nausea as well as vomiting just after having eaten some food.

Because of the fact that there are a number of possible causes for the development of dog swollen glands, it is almost essential that you take your dog to a licensed veterinarian as soon as possible to help identify the root cause. This will significantly speed along the recovery as the veterinarian will then be able to draw out a treatment plan that acts specifically on the causing factors. In most cases, the minor infections will be treated with the help of some antibiotic, symptomatic treatment or even anti fungal medication. Only the more serious causes will require the veterinarian to use a more aggressive form of treatment. One aspect to keep in mind is that most causing infections are considered to be zootonic  - meaning that they can easily be transferred over to  any human that comes in contact with the animal.