No..I've never dealt with anything like this before so thought I should just go with the vet's advice, keep up the abx and metacam till owner returns on Saturday. How can one tell the difference between an abcess and "just" swelling? Do all swellings have the potential to develop into abcesses? Should I take her back tomorrow? Bournville's going up for his VHD anyway so I guess I could always take her too.