Dog stung by bee – Vet advice
A #dogstungbybee has been rushed to the Abbey House Veterinary Hospital. Lucy the Jack Russell has had a nasty sting on the head and feeling very sorry for herself. #dogvet Laura Smith explains how dangerous bee and wasp stings can be for dogs if they’re not treated quickly and properly. The veterinary advice given in this video is of a general nature only. If you are concerned about your own dog’s health, always take them to your vet. Dogs love to run and chase things – it’s in their nature. But sometimes their curiosity can get the better of them. If your dog gets stung by a bee or suffers a #dogwaspsting wasp it can be very painful and may need veterinary attention.
At Abbey House Veterinary Hospital in Morely Leeds – Linda Skelton and her son Cameron have brought in their Jack Russell Lucy because they think she may have been stung by a bee. Lucy is a rescue dog and is about 5 years old.
If the sting is still there try to remove it with a finger nail or a rigid bit of card. Avoid using tweezers or forceps as they may squeeze more venom out of the sting. You can also apply a cold compress.
Usually it’ll be a wasp sting. It’s not really an emergency unless the dog does have an allergic reaction against it. But as you know for yourself, it can be quite painful. So some painkillers or some steroid treatment may be what’s needed for your dog to make them more comfortable.
Often dogs are stung on their faces after investigating a bee or wasp too closely. Stings on your dog’s sensitive nose are extremely painful. If they try to catch or bite the insect – stings on the tongue or inside the mouth or throat can be particularly dangerous.
Sometimes dogs can have adverse reactions to the sting and not just the area where the sting has happened can swell up, the whole face or the whole body. It can be very serious if their airway swells, so if you’re worried that your dog is struggling to breathe after they’ve been stung, then get them down to your vet straight away.
A severe reaction can be caused by a large number of stings or if your dog has an allergic reaction to the chemicals in the sting. Other signs to look out for as well as difficulty breathing include general weakness and swelling around your dog’s neck, throat and head.
Sometimes if they’re quite prone to allergies and things, they can scratch generally and then there can be almost an acute flare up where they do swallow. But the typical thing when their face swells like this is if they’ve been stung by a wasp or a bee, so that is quite likely that has happened. Otherwise she seems well. He breathing’s really nice and settled. Obviously it’s a concern if they do get this massive allergic reaction and it can spread and swell and can go down your throat a little bit. But her breathing’s all completely fine.
Laura gives Lucy a steroid injection to take down the rest of the swelling. The good news is that it’s unusual for dogs to have an extreme reaction to stings. A simple sting can be left alone and shouldn’t bother your dog for long.
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