In Case of Bee or Wasp Sting - What do I do immediately?
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In Case of Bee or Wasp Sting - What do I do immediately?
Submitted by admin on April 20, 2010 - 5:28pmJust wondering, as I may panic if the vet is not open, what should us bullie moms and dads know about treating a bee sting as soon as we see it happen? I'm not sure of what over the counter medicine to give in case or how much. Also, what is the procedure for bulldogs in taking care of this sort of thing, while I'm calling the emergency number for the vet.
I'm trying to be ready just in case, so my lovebug doesn't suffer an extra second if she gets stung. I know I just love nibbling on my lovebugs face, but she likes that. Thanks.
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meat tenderizer-you make a paste out of that as well
My grandma did that for me when i was little and stepped on a bee/wasp at her house-it really worked took the sting right out!
KB
Benedryl...
Give a benedryl immediately.
This happened to Millie
when she was four months old. We were up north and she was stung by a wasp. Within 15 minutes she had large raised welts all over her. We took her to an emergency vet and they gave her an injection of benedryl and then instructed us to keep giving her Ben. tablets. No breathing trouble just the welts but we took her in as soon as we seen them
Ask you Vet to give you an Emergency Bee Sting Kit! nm
"The more I know people, the more I love my bulldogs."
I had read...
that sometimes it can be very serious and benadryl might not work immediately. There was a story I read about someone who had their bully on the road and they swallowed a bee or a wasp and it stung their throat and the dog died. Their advice was to carry an injection kit from the vet "just in case".
I think, but I'm not sure...the seriousness most likely depends on if your dog has allergies or not.
Hope that helps!
Jodie and Elsa
I know with people,
you can make a paste of baking soda and water and apply it to the sight of the bite. I'm sure it couldn't hurt to do the same on a dog. There is also something you can do with meat tenderizer (like Accent), but I'm not sure about that one.
, and she hasn't ever had a problem.
My Golden eats bees
i don't know
i've been told no and from the dogs ive seen...maybe 10 or so, none have ever had breathing problems. they are their happy selves with puffy faces
but a bulldog may be different, i'm just not sure.
my rottie got stung a few times on her nose by some wasps (stuck her nose right in the nest!) i gave benedryl and just watched her, no swelling at all.
liz
Cant their lungs get swollen and cause breathing problems...
Thats what I've heard, and to give them Benadryl right away. Id check with the vet first though.
bee sting
i've been told that dogs do not react the way people do to bee stings and just get a swelling of the face, not breathing problems...but ask your vet about this. from the few i've seen with bite reactions, none have ever had trouble breathing...but none were bulldogs. just a big puffy face
you can give benedryl, 1mg/lb of bully
liz