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Is it possible that your Basset has an abcessed tooth. Ruby woke up one morning with the one side of her mouth totally swollen up. I am only assuming that is what the puffiness is in her face.

 

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Twice now Ruby has woken up in the am with her face swollen on one side. Both times she had to have teeth extracted. The last time the vet even took out one of her eye teeth. I haven't kept track but have spent mega dollars on her mouth. I had agreed with the foster mom when I adopted her that Ruby's teeth would need a lot of work. Yup.