Treating Dog Bee Stings
If you have ever gotten a painful bee sting in the summer, your dog probably has too and it hurts just as much for him as it does for you! Here are some things you can do to alleviate the pain of dog bee stings.
Anyone who’s brought their dog outside in the summer sees that dogs just can’t help snapping at insects that fly past his muzzle. We’re not sure why dogs like to do this, but often the outcome is a painful sting in a sensitive part of the mouth or face!
When your dog reacts to a sting in his mouth, he will scratch and paw at the area that was stung. Your dog may also react by heavy drooling, which can alarm some owners that are not aware of the wasp or bee sting.
If your dog gets bit, here are some steps you can take to relieve them from 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.
Ammoniated quinine can be put directly on the area.
Bee stings generally don’t upset any dog too much, but if your dog is seriously panicked or bothered you can give him a little potassium bromide to make him more tranquil.
See if you can locate the stinger, and if you can you might try to take it out with tweezers - that is, if your dog will sit still for that.
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.
People typically do not think of dogs as getting stung by bees, but dog bee stings do happen. Dogs are seen all summer long trying to “eat” bees, so it’s no wonder they get stung every so often. It is great if they do not get stung, but if they do now you know ho w to treat it.
