Urgent bee sting help! My 7 pound Yorkie was stung by a bee on his back foot about an hour ago. He is acting normally, except licking the wound and walking on three legs because of the pain. Of course, his little foot is swollen. He is responsive, seems to be resting well, which is normal at this time of day (7 a.m.) Should I check his respiration rate? What is the normal rate for a dog this size? Is it possible that he is NOT having any reaction? |
Make sure that his respiration is within normal limits along with his pulse. You can give 1mg of Benadryl per pound 3x daily (as long as this pup is not on any other drugs except heartworm and flea/tick and there are no underlying medical issues). If he is on other drugs or has medical issues, call the vet. If his face starts swelling in any way or he has trouble breathing, go to the ER. |
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Watch really closely for the swelling in the facial area and trouble breathing. Our vet had a pup come in about 6 weeks ago as an emergency and he was in Anaphylactic shock and didn't make it. It was so sad for the owners who had no idea a bee sting could kill their baby. |
Be sure to check and see if the stinger is still in his paw. If so, you can use tweezers to remove it, but be careful not to break it. If you have an issue removing it, he should be seen by the vet. |
All is well 3 hours later. He was stung by a honeybee three and a half hours ago. The stinger didn't remain lodged, but the bee was still on his foot when I picked him up. He's not limping as much, and is resting calmly. Once again, my tough little guy seems to have pulled through a potentially serious situation. |
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watch him close This happened to Lexi last year and she got sick right away Benadryl and two visits to the vet for shots to bring her out of it. Scared me to death she was drooling and very sick. I did not see the bee sting her but saw it by her and we went inside not soon enough tho. We keep childrens benadryl on hand just in case. |
I hope he continues to do well |
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