Go Back   Pet forum for dogs cats and humans - Pets.ca > Discussion Groups - mainly cats and dogs > Dog health - Ask members * If your pet is vomiting-bleeding-diarrhea etc. Vet time!

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old July 1st, 2007, 09:34 PM
joeysmama joeysmama is offline
Senior Contributor
 
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: northeast
Posts: 1,343
Bee sting worries

I've noticed a number of bees in our backyard area this year. We suspect that there are two different nests and we're going to take care of them but still I know there will always be bees outdoors in the summer.

What should I do if Cooper gets stung? There's no way to know if he's allergic right? But is it the same as it is in humans? Is there a chance of a very bad reaction? I'm really worried about having a life threatening situation.
Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old July 1st, 2007, 10:11 PM
hazelrunpack's Avatar
hazelrunpack hazelrunpack is offline
The Pack's Head Servant
Chopper Challenge Champion, Mini KickUps Champion, Bugz Champion, Snakeman Steve Champion, Shape Game Champion, Mumu Champion, Mouse Race Champion
 
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Just east of the Hazelnut Patch, Wisconsin
Posts: 53,771
We worried about that, too... Our vet suggested keeping benadryl on hand--and told us the proper dose for the dogs (which I wrote down and keep in the benadryl box so it's there if I need it). I also believe they make the epi-pens in smaller doses, suitable for dogs, but I've never known anyone who used them.

After last summer, though, it appears that none of our dogs is severely allergic. The dogs discovered a ground bee nest in the basement yard and we had a few tense moments trying to get all 6 rounded up and the bees out of their fur... And then, because hubby is a little (ahem...a lot ) nervous about bees, I had to kill the 20 or so that were still flying around the house after we freed the dogs of them. We had our Benadryl handy, just in case, but none of the dogs reacted. (hazel was afraid that hubby was going to hyperventilate, however. )
__________________
"We are--each of us--dying; it's how we live in the meantime that makes the difference."

"It's not what you gather, but what you scatter that tells what kind of life you have lived!"

"Be kinder than necessary, for everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle."
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old July 2nd, 2007, 01:05 AM
rainbow's Avatar
rainbow rainbow is offline
-
 
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Beautiful BC's Kootenay Country
Posts: 34,757
You definitely need to keep Benadryl on hand or the no name brand is just as good.....the ingredient needs to be diphenhydramine.
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old July 2nd, 2007, 07:30 AM
Toonces Toonces is offline
Senior Contributor
 
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Belleville Ontario
Posts: 1,350
Hi Joeysmama,

Our dog Currie was stung this past friday night and I was told by the emerg vet to give her benadryl, 3 doses in total of 25 mg each one pill every 6 hrs and it worked great. Her weight is 68 lbs. You will know if your dog has a reaction, Curries eyes swelled shut, her whole snout swelled up and she was having a hard time breathing. Her underside and inside her ears turned bright pink and she was hot to the touch in those spots.

I hope you never have to go through this with Cooper but its good to know the symptoms.
Reply With Quote
  #5  
Old July 2nd, 2007, 08:41 AM
BusterBoo's Avatar
BusterBoo BusterBoo is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Quebec
Posts: 1,208
Both my dogs were stung last year and besides Benadryl, the other thing to do is to make sure the stinger is out of the dog. This isn't always easy with all the fur but try and find it.
__________________
RIP Harley Sept 7/02 - Aug 11/07
Buster (6 yr old Tzu/Bichon)

**************************************

Don't let someone become a priority in your life when you are just an option in their life.
Reply With Quote
  #6  
Old July 2nd, 2007, 09:20 AM
ExtantHominine ExtantHominine is offline
Junior Member
 
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Ohio
Posts: 3
Hi Joeysmama

I dont know if this will make you feel better or not, if you can tell if the bees are swarming and it appears that they are, not to worry, they are incapable of stinging during swarm, they are engorged with honey and cant physically bend their head into the stinging position. Plus, bees do not want to sting. It is too expensive. they die after a sting (if they are honeybees). Before you destroy the honeybees, especially if you do find the hive, please try and find a local beekeeper or biologist. A university or zoo would be a good first contact. Honeybees are in danger of becoming extinct b/c of various reasons, someone would be more than happy to come out and gather the hive and take them away for you, unharmed. They are very important to us and it would just take finding the right person to save everyone involved, including the bees and your family and pets, any harm.

Good luck.
Reply With Quote
Reply

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off


Forum Terms of Use

  • All Bulletin Board Posts are for personal/non-commercial use only.
  • Self-promotion and/or promotion in general is prohibited.
  • Debate is healthy but profane and deliberately rude posts will be deleted.
  • Posters not following the rules will be banned at the Admins' discretion.
  • Read the Full Forum Rules

Forum Details

  • Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.8
    Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.
    vBulletin Optimisation by vB Optimise (Reduced on this page: MySQL 0%).
  • All times are GMT -5. The time now is 10:00 AM.