newbie: swollen eyelids

hello everyone

my puppy developed swollen eyelids, have seen 3 vets already (i am currently in walk-in clinic so have seen 2 there and also took him to vet ER). it has somewhat improved but if it doesn't resolve this week or worsen I'm going to take him to ophthalmologist.


does anybody recommend any tearless products to clean my maltese puppy's face ? i was using a little bit of johnsons baby shampoo on a wet cloth but vet told me that the dogs' ph is different so need to use a puppy shampoo. i am currently using a little bit of earthbath puppy hypoallergenic shampoo on a wet cloth to get the wet food material out of his face. should i just use water?

PS i attached some pics of my baby's face

 

Has he had vaccinations just prior to this inflammation?

 

vaccines

he had his DAPPV (1ST) on 6/25 and i first noticed his eyelid was swollen on 7/6... is that too long after his shots? also i gave him free sample of heartgard on 6/25 as well. Im not sure what is causing his eyelids to swell but i am going to a new vet tomorrow for a second opinion.

no purulent discharge. he is active and playful, eating well. just his eyelids

 

I would be very careful giving vaccines in conjunction with other medications, as it would be hard to tell what could be causing the reaction.

I would not give further vaccines until the vets get this figured out, as it could very well be a reaction to one or the other.

If he gets additional vaccinations at some point I would recommend you stay at the vet for at least an hour afterwards in case of an anaphylactic reaction. Many vets will recommend pre-dosing with Benedryl, I would be opposed to that as well, as it only masks/delays the reaction.

My Bayleigh has been thru that twice, very severe and scary. Both her eyes swelled and became extremely itchy, but it was within an hour of the vaccine. The 2nd time, after hours of treatment, as soon as I took her home, it happened again and they kept her overnight. She now has a medical waiver, as the next vaccine would likely kill her.

Hopefuly that's not what this is, but I'm suspicious.

 

So sorry to hear that your baby is not feeling well. I hope he gets better soon.

I use Tropiclean SPA Fresh Facial Cleanser tearless. It's all natural. Soap and detergent free. I use it every night to clear her face because she eats homemade food and it gets in her hair.