When discussing the danger that bee stings present to dogs, we need to mention one other issue. Normally, when a bee stings, its stinger as well as the venom sac detaches from the body of the bee – the bee dies and the stinger along with the venom sac remain lodged under the skin ...
Running and playing on grass and in bushes can put dog at increased risk of an insect sting. Dogs are also curious creatures and this curiosity often leads to a sting from a bee or wasp on the face, muzzle area or inside the mouth. When a bee stings a dog, the stinger comes away ...
BEE stingsBEE attacksMELITTINPHOSPHOLIPASE A2HONEYBEESBackground: Bee sting poisonings are common in dogs, and toxic systemic presentation may represent a life-threatening condition. Apis mellifera venom is a complex mixture of melitin, apamine, phospholipase, hyaluronidase and degranulati...
causing swelling and redness. The pain may last several days, but can be soothed with a cold compress or an antihistamine. Like you, dogs and cats suffer pain from bee stings, too.
After a bee sting, dogs will typically experience some level of swelling and discomfort, but if it’s their first time or you know your dog is prone to a more severe reaction, be sure to seek emergency veterinary attention. When in doubt, you should always contact your veterinarian to ask...
The exact incidence of anaphylactic reactions to bee or vespid stings is unknown in companion animals. In humans the incidence is somewhere between 1% and 3%. Anaphylactic signs usually are apparent within 15 minutes of the sting. For dogs, if a severe systemic allergic reaction has not occurred...
The bee pollen forum is where we discuss things like recommended doses, tips on how to take pollen, tasty smoothie recipes and my favorite, your experiences using this superfood for better health. Good or bad, we want to hear about it! This is a broad area and one of our most popular...
problem with these wasps appearing every time you grill hot dogs or hamburgers, then set out bait around your property for quick control. Since yellow jackets can travel great distances and will do so when searching for food, the nest could be acre’s away making a direct treatment impossible...
The vet suggested we take him to obedience training. Well, he became bored with this and decided he wanted to watch the other dogs. He is not dumb. He is easy to train. He performs many tricks which I taught him. We followed two suggestions to no avail. One person told us to pick...
Sub-class of IgG anti-bee venom antibody produced during bee venom immunotherapy and its relationship to long-term protection from bee stings and following... SummaryThe IgG sub-class antibody response to bee venom in the four sub-classes was investigated in ten patients during and after venom ...