Here’s What You Can Do When Dog Bee Stings Happen
Dog bee stings happen fairly regularly in the summertime, but you must realize that as these stings can be as painful to your dog as they are to you when you get stung.
Once summer has arrived, you and your pet will spend time outside and exposure to bees is inevitable. For some reason, dogs seem to enjoy snapping at insects that fly near them, bees included. However, they do not enjoy the sting that causes pain in their mouths.
If your dog gets stung, you’ll probably realize it right away. He’ll be whining and pawing at his mouth. He may even starting salivating a lot more than usual, which can be upsetting as it tends to froth and foam.
There are several options to help relieve the pain of dog bee stings:
If your dog is stung by a bee or wasp, one option to make your dog more comfortable is to mix baking soda and water. The combination of 1 tablespoon baking soda to 2 pints water should be applied every 10 minutes until pain is gone. If your dog should lick the sting area or swallow the baking soda mixture, do not worry, this solution is not harmful.
You can also directly apply Ammoniated quinine to the area.
Bee stings might not bother some dogs; however, if your dog has been stung and needs some relief, potassium bromide is a good antiepileptic medication.
Once your dog has been stung by a bee or wasp and you can see the stinger, gently try removing the stinger with tweezers.
It’s perfectly alright to bring your dog to the vet for a professional examination of the area. She might decide to administer a shot of anti-histamine to you dog to reduce some of the swelling and itching, and keep systematic disturbances at bay.
Summer is a time for insects and dog bee stings can easily happen. Many dogs will continuously snap at insects, but will never be stung. Just in case of a bee sting, it is to your benefit to know how to help get rid of any pain your dog is experiencing.
