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08-03-2010, 07:48 AM | #1 |
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| Bees.... What to do if your pup gets stung Hey all, With Harley and I living in an apartment in the city, we rarely run into bees. So when we were at a cottage on the weekend, Harley just rolled in the grass, sniffed everything, and decided it was time to chase bees. I had him on leash, so I just pulled him back... but it got me thinking... what do I do if he gets stung? The vet is about 30 minutes away from the cottage, and it's not my normal vet, so there would mostlikely be admission paperwork, etc. Thanks in advanced
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08-03-2010, 07:51 AM | #2 |
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| Some dogs can get stung by bees and not be affected, just like people. Some dogs can have a reaction. My dads dog, Lily, got stung by a bee and her whole face swelled up so much that she couldn't breathe. We had to rush her to an emergency vet who gave her a steroid injection but the vet told us to keep Benadryl on hand for the future.
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08-03-2010, 08:25 AM | #3 | |
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Benadryl is part of my doggie ER kit at home. It can be used for so many things. I also have a Benadryl "stick" - which can be used to apply benadryl topically.
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08-03-2010, 08:28 AM | #4 | |
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Tucker eats bees as if they are a regular part of his diet... we keep benadryl on hand at all times..
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08-03-2010, 08:54 AM | #5 |
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| how much do I give if something happens.... he's 3lbs. maybe 3.5lbs or is that a better question for the vet? I think I need to make a puppy first aid kit... I have a lot of the stuff around my house... but just not set aside in one place.
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08-03-2010, 03:59 PM | #6 |
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| Personally, I'm not a fan of steroid shots (corticosteroid shot - what's given for bee stings) and/or giving Bendaryl because it's supresses the immune system. However; it's what most conventional vets will recommend and the only treatments they seem to know of. A great holistic product for bee stings is Apis 30C (one can find it online). It works much faster on possible and/or reactions and is safer to use. If you do use Benadryl make sure it is plain Benadryl containing diphenhydramine only (Children's Benadryl - for smaller dogs). You're vet should know what dose your dog will need for Benadryl. If your dog isn't showing signs of an allergic attack, and you can see the stinger in the would, then carefully try to knock it out with the edge of a blunt knife or credit card. If you try to use tweezers, you can actually squeeze more poison into the wound. Clean and dress the bite too with an antiseptic ointment - It the wound swells, apply ice wrapped in a towel for 10 minutes (don't freeze the skin). Hope that helps.
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08-04-2010, 07:15 AM | #7 | |
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Here is a thread for ideas regarding First Aid kits : http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/sic...g-dosages.html
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08-04-2010, 07:22 AM | #8 |
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08-04-2010, 07:56 AM | #9 | |
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Your Vet should be able to tell you the dosage amount for your dogs weight. Since I have 3 dogs, all 3 lbs apart in weight, I have their names and their dosage amount written on the outside of the Benedryl box. If your dog gets stung, administer the Benedryl and call your Vet. They will give you further guidance or at least tell you what to watch for. Some dogs don't respond to the Benedryl and still swell, which is serious. They will need to be taken to the Vet or Emergency Vet ASAP. Hope that helps!
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08-04-2010, 10:14 AM | #10 |
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| my friend's dog was stung by a bee last week. (they were walking in the grass) within 10 minutes, the dog was pucking and diarrhead blood. they rushed it to the vet and the dog's gum turned white and tung turned black, they were able to save my friend's dog, but the vet told my friend that the dog would have died if they didn't bring her in right away. i saw the dog on sunday, which was 5 days after she was stung, and she was slow and healing internally i guess? this is probably not going to happen to all dogs, but i think just to be safe, i wouldn't walk my dog or let them play outside if there are bees around.
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08-04-2010, 11:10 AM | #11 | |
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08-04-2010, 11:14 AM | #12 | |
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08-04-2010, 11:30 AM | #13 | |
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08-04-2010, 01:50 PM | #14 |
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| I know human epi pens are a year or two expiry... my mom is allergic to bee stings, and has to get new ones frequently... probably a lot cheaper for a dog though because they are smaller. I wonder if that's something insurance covers. I'm going to pick up some child benedryl tonight to have on hand... if something were to go wrong that would buy me time to get to the vets.
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