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Skip to ContentWith that said, ease your mind and don’t worry.It’s rare for bee stings to result in life threatening situations for your dog. However, it’s also not recommended to do nothing about the bee sting depending on the situation. There are things to consider, leading to certain action steps to take in a bee stinging incident.Perhaps the two most common types of insect stings to dogs are bee and wasp stings. It’s not the sting that causes so much problem, it’s the poison in both these insect’s stinger.The poison isn’t usually fatal but it can be the case if your dog is allergic to the poison. If you’re not sure, you need to observe your dog very closely to see if they are showing any symptoms of a severe allergic reaction.Follow the steps below immediately after a bee sting on your dog. If things still don’t look like they’re improving, call the veterinarian immediately and pay the animal hospital a visit.If you are sure this was a wasp sting, then you can skip this step. Usually it’s difficult to spot the bee and identify its species. So, you’ll want to examine the sting area closer to look for a stinger.There may be a lot of challenges during this step. For example a long-haired dog breed will make it difficult to locate and remove the stinger.Also, your dog may not be in its calmest state while experiencing this pain. Try to calm them down as best as possible. You can even bribe them with their favorite treats.This is a nasty and inconvenient area for your dog to get stung by a bee. Unfortunately, it does happen to dogs from time to time.It’s quite common for dog owners to become alarmed, fearful that their dog may lose their eyesight. This is rare, but you need to take action as soon as possible.If your dog gets stung on the eye, you need to still remove the stinger (unless its a wasp). There’s a very good chance the sting didn’t happen on the eye itself, but rather the eye lid.The best thing to do for your dog is to take him to the animal hospital quickly. Don’t wait for any symptoms of allergic reaction. Your Veterinarian will be able to handle it from here on out.The main difference between a bee sting and a wasp sting is that the wasp doesn’t detach its stinger. This means that the stinger won’t be stuck in your dog’s skin, but there is still venom in their system.The poison released by a normal honey bee and a wasp are fairly different, but have similar effects. So the treatment process is the same for the most part. The only difference is not having to do the first step of taking out the stinger.A bee sting will release more venom into the dog’s system because the whole stinger is stuck in the victim. In fact, about 50 micrograms of venom is released.On the other hand, a wasp sting&nbsp;is very quick and will only release about 2 to 15 micrograms of venom per sting. So comparing sting for sting, I would take a wasp every time.The problem with Wasps is that they&nbsp;can sting multiple times, unlike its honey bee counterpart. So if you realize your dog was under attack by a wasp, you may want to inspect other parts of the dog to check for more wasp stings.Unfortunately, a wasp will usually sting multiple times.Symptoms of Severe Allergic Reactions to Bees:If your dog enters shock from a severe allergic reaction, do not panic. Your only goal is to get your dog to a veterinarian as soon as possible. In most cases, they will be perfectly fine. The veterinarian will know what the or she is doing because bee stings are common.Having your dog stung by a bee can be a very scary experience, especially if its their first time. Regardless of whether it’s happened, it’s important to learn the risks and challenges that arise with bee stings.This way, you’ll be able to make an informative decision in the moment&nbsp;or at the animal hospital.In most cases, the action plan on bee stings with dogs presented in this guide will get you through this awful experience.If something serious like an severe allergic reaction happens, take a breath and calm down. Your veterinarian will help you both get through this.Believe it or not, bee stings with dogs are a rather common occurrence. Think about how many bees there are in the world. And now, think about how many dogs are running around outside at any given time.You see? Your dog will be fine.The Smart Canine has thoroughly researched on the subject of bee stings with dogs and have consulted with veterinarians. However, this guide is meant to act as&nbsp;an informational guide for dog owners. This means that we&nbsp;still recommended that you consult with your dog’s veterinarian.Click here to cancel reply.my dog got stung by a bee on the face and his face is swollen....help me :(Thanks for the info. My dog got stung by a bee and i swear my ma freaked out. In the end, my dog took the bee sting like a champ...nothing at allCalm down jay. You should have just inspected the bee sting and watched closely for symptoms of allergic reaction with your dog. Did you even read the article?If my dog got stung by a bee should i immediately be trying to send him to the hospital???????? You say if they start vomiting, they will be going to a allergic reaction but would it be too late by then?When my dog came home with a swallen face, I didn't understand what had happened. But the website dogsaholic.com helped me to realize that my pet was stung by a bee. Thanks to the article http://dogsaholic.com/care/dog-stung-by-bee.html I managed to help my dog.

Skip to ContentWith that said, ease your mind and don’t worry.It’s rare for bee stings to result in life threatening situations for your dog. However, it’s also not recommended to do nothing about the bee sting depending on the situation. There are things to consider, leading to certain action steps to take in a bee stinging incident.Perhaps the two most common types of insect stings to dogs are bee and wasp stings. It’s not the sting that causes so much problem, it’s the poison in both these insect’s stinger.The poison isn’t usually fatal but it can be the case if your dog is allergic to...

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