Dog bee stings can be quite common in summer and they are just as painful for your dog as they are for you!
If you've spend any time outside with your pet in warmer weather, you've probably noticed that he loves to snap at flying insects with his mouth. God only knows why dogs like to do this as the result is often a painful sting in a very sensitive area.
Of course, you 'll know right away if your dog has been stung as he will be scratching and pawing at his mouth. A hornet, wasp or bee sting can also cause your dog to salivate profusely and it can be a bit upsetting to see your dog foam at the mouth, especially if you don't know the cause.
Here are some things you can do to relieve the suffering of dog bee stings:
1. Try to bathe the area of the sting with a solution of warm (not too hot) water and bicarbonate of soda. A ratio of 1 tbsp bicarbonate to 2 pints of water is adequate and will not be harmful if ingested. Bathe every 10 minutes until it seems like the stinging has subsided.
2. You can also apply Ammoniated quinine directly to the area.
3. Most dogs take a bee sting in stride, but if yours is acting really agitated, you might try giving him some potassium bromide to calm him down.
4. If the dog will let you, you could try to remove the stinger with tweezers - if you can actually see where the stinger is.
5. Don't feel silly about taking your dog to the vet so that she can examine the sting. If she see's fit, she can give your dog a shot of anti-histamine that will relieve the swelling and itching as well as prevent any systemic disturbances.
Just like with kids, dog bee stings can be a normal part of the summer routine. But just because you see your dog snapping at bees does not mean that he will necessarily be stung. I had one dog that snapped at them all day long and seemingly never got stung once! However, if yours is stung, you now know what to do to ease his pain.
If you've spend any time outside with your pet in warmer weather, you've probably noticed that he loves to snap at flying insects with his mouth. God only knows why dogs like to do this as the result is often a painful sting in a very sensitive area.
Of course, you 'll know right away if your dog has been stung as he will be scratching and pawing at his mouth. A hornet, wasp or bee sting can also cause your dog to salivate profusely and it can be a bit upsetting to see your dog foam at the mouth, especially if you don't know the cause.
Here are some things you can do to relieve the suffering of dog bee stings:
1. Try to bathe the area of the sting with a solution of warm (not too hot) water and bicarbonate of soda. A ratio of 1 tbsp bicarbonate to 2 pints of water is adequate and will not be harmful if ingested. Bathe every 10 minutes until it seems like the stinging has subsided.
2. You can also apply Ammoniated quinine directly to the area.
3. Most dogs take a bee sting in stride, but if yours is acting really agitated, you might try giving him some potassium bromide to calm him down.
4. If the dog will let you, you could try to remove the stinger with tweezers - if you can actually see where the stinger is.
5. Don't feel silly about taking your dog to the vet so that she can examine the sting. If she see's fit, she can give your dog a shot of anti-histamine that will relieve the swelling and itching as well as prevent any systemic disturbances.
Just like with kids, dog bee stings can be a normal part of the summer routine. But just because you see your dog snapping at bees does not mean that he will necessarily be stung. I had one dog that snapped at them all day long and seemingly never got stung once! However, if yours is stung, you now know what to do to ease his pain.
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