These allergic reactions may come from bee or wasp stings, or an adverse reaction to a new medication or vaccine. However, they don’t often arise from seasonal allergies, food, or flea bites. Symptoms of anaphylactic reactions may include facial swelling, sudden vomiting or diarrhea, difficulty...
Generally, bee stings on dogs look likesmall areas of swelling that may also be red or warm to the touch. If your dog is stung by a bee, she may be sensitive if you try to touch the area. Dogs are most likely to be stung on their face, though stings can occur anywhere on the b...
However, limping is distinguishable from knuckling, where the dog is not positioning one or more of their paws correctly on the ground when they stand or walk. Generally this sign leads to different diagnostic tests and treatment options than limping caused by pain or injury. Let’s take a lo...
Some medical problems can cause excessive barking, from bee stings to brain disease to ongoing pain. Older pets can develop a form of canine senility that causes excessive vocalizations. It’s always a good idea to have a pet checked by a veterinarian to be sure there’s no medical reason...
Your dog can pick up grass seeds or foxtails, a bug, water from swimming, dirt in her ears or even Iicks, maggots, and bee or wasp stings. You may see her shaking her head … but debris in the ears can cause irritation, bacteria or yeast overgrowth. ...
Bee Stings and Insect Bites If your dog is not having a severe reaction to a sting or bite, Benadryl can be used to help relieve the irritation caused by common critters. Hives Benadryl won’t get rid of hives quicker than they would normally disappear on their own, but the drug can ma...
Venom immunotherapy (VIT) is the only preventive treatment for Hymenoptera hypersensitivity and is indicated for people with severe adverse reactions to insect stings. Rush VIT is an accelerated VIT protocol in people. This has not been reported in dogs.OBJECTIVES\nThe objective of the study was ...
towels can serve many purposes. They can be used to dry off your dog, to keep them warm, to be used as a cold compress for bee and wasp stings, to stave off the heat, and can be torn to form crude bandages in case of an emergency. Our piece onhow to treat bee stings on dogs...
honey beestingA successful management of anaphylactic shock due to toxic envenomation (Apisination) by multiple stings of rock honey bee (Apis dorsata) in two dogs is reported and aggressive treatment lines comprising emergency care, drugs, proper removal of stingers and local treatment.Patil...
This uncontrolled prospective clinical trial included 10 client-owned dogs with a history of anaphylaxis following repeated Hymenoptera stings. The sensitization to bee and wasp allergens was demonstrated by intradermal testing (IDT) and allergen-specific IgE serology. For VIT induction (in...