Swelling Under Eye in Dogs | Tooth Root Abscess

"Dr. Lera talks about swelling under the eye with Riley, a six-year-old male neutered Sheltie.

Tooth Root Abscess is a severe infection that develops around the root of a tooth usually occurring from a broken or traumatized tooth. A tooth root abscess forms when bacteria enter the exposed root canal of the tooth. In dogs, this most often occurs when the tooth breaks from chewing on a bone, antler, ice cubes, cow hoof, or hard nylon toys exposing the tissues that lie beneath the enamel. A tooth root abscess may also develop in association with periodontal disease, an infection of the tissues surrounding the tooth."