Dogs Eyes & Face swollen?

We have left a message for our vet and are awaiting a callback now.

I am suspecting an allergic reaction, but figured I would see if there are any other suggestions.
I have a rescued beagle-jack russell mix that when we woke up this morning we found that his whole face - around his eyes and his snout - are swollen.
He only goes outside with someone for walks, he normally sleeps with my husband & I but chose to go into his crate sometime in the early morning (3-4am).
It is perfectly normal for him to need to go out during the night, but he did want to go out more than normal last night -- which happens every so often -- he was eating alot of grass when I took him out, he did throw up once. Again, he does this every so often so it was not completely out of sorts.

I've looked in my books & online and an allergic reaction is the prime suspect here. But does anyone else have any thoughts/ideas? He is not lethargic. He has eaten his breakfast and has drank water. He has gone potty normally. His face is just swollen and we are concerned.
Thanks,

Anita2011-11-06T04:52:41Z

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Sounds ike an allergic reaction, probably due to an insect bite. Give one benedryl per 25lbs the dog weighs. You can give the benedryl every 4-6 hours as needed.

Dot dot dot2011-11-06T12:59:15Z

My dog also had his face swollen before and when i took him to the vet he said that it was an insect bite ,so this also might be a bite , however it's safer to wait for the callback , and if it wasn't in a hour , you'd better go to the vet ...

1 with nature2011-11-06T12:49:42Z

maybe he has allergies and is allergicc to things or he got stung butsomethingng cold on it and do take him to the vet he could swell real bad