Wasps, on the other hand, can sting multiple times if aggravated. These stings release venom which cause pain, mild swelling and discomfort. In some cases, dogs may have an allergic reaction to a bee or wasp sting. How to Identify and Treat a Bee or Wasp Sting Bee stings are usually ea...
As for people, the symptoms of a bumblebee sting for dogs and cats are also mild in most cases. The dog or cat may be bothered by the sting for a couple of hours, but the symptoms will pass, and no treatment is needed. However, if severe swelling or difficulty breathing occurs, this...
In addition, if your pet was stung multiple times, it’s best to get them checked over, due to the higher level of toxicity from multiple stings. How to care for a bee sting at home If your pet received a single sting somewhere on the body other than their mouth or muzzle, and is...
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 degranula...
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...
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...
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...
Plasma cortisol levels rose 15 days following bee venom injection treatment. Prior to therapy, the arthritic dogs travelled, on average, about four miles per day compared to the normal canines, who covered roughly twelve miles per day. The average activity of the arthritic dogs resembled that of...