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Originally Posted by OwnedByJezebel

The cause of the swollen lymph nodes could most definitely be due to teeth/gum problems. If your dog needs a dental, that is MUCH more likely to be the cause than cancer. Did your Vet do an exam where they palpated other areas to see if they could find swollen glands elsewhere? If so, they probably didn't find any others affected except around the jaw, which led them to believe that the problem was an infection in the mouth.

Yes he did palpate all the lymph nodes, on Momo's shoulder, inner thighs, abdomen & found all the others to be normal. It was just the ones on his neck/jaw line that are swollen, so he focused on his teeth/mouth & ears.

Originally Posted by TresCutePiggies

Poor Momo. I hope the antibiotics clear him right up and he can have his teefies cleaned, and he'll be good as new.

I'd trust your vet, but if the antibiotics don't clear up the infection I'd ask for them to aspirate the lymph node.

I truly don't want to scare you, but when my bullmastiff had giant swollen lymph nodes under his neck it was lymphoma (which we were able to treat successfully with chemo for two years), but there are many, many, many minor things that can cause swollen lymph nodes (just like on people).

That's exactly what our vet said: 'Don't want to scare you...' lollll Thank you, so glad to hear your bullmastiff went thorough chemo successfully!

Originally Posted by kjc

Sorry to hear about Momo having problems...hope he's feeling better soon...

I use probiotics w/enzymes from Nature's Farmacy: (1/8 tsp daily for small dogs)(small container lasts a long time)

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And a product like this or Petzlife gel to help clean his teeth:

Nature's Farmacy - Store - Product Details

Apply to the gumline (no brushing required)

I have that, the Nature's Farmacy Digestive Enzymes! I'll give him some w/his food, he loves it. Stopped giving it to them awhile back.

I've been using Chlorhexidine wipes to clean his teeth & gums, but he has some yucky build up on his back molars (that's where I can't reach w/out him fighting me). His face is so squishy (short snout) that his teeth are so tiny & close together, it's very crowded in there. I also have Petzlife, but haven't used it much bc it contains alcohol.