Just like humans, dogs get bee stings. And in this case, the treatment is very similar.
Remove the stinger with tweezers, or by scraping it off with a dull knife or even your fingers. The stinger, even if not attached to the bee, will continue to pump toxin into the wound for some time, so your goal is to (a) remove the stinger fast before it pumps more and (b) not compress the stinger so YOU don't pump some toxins in. However, time is the most important factor here; don't waste a second looking for a dull knife -- just get the stinger out.
If you're near a beehive, get out of the area fast. Bees release danger pheromones that other bees can easily detect, and they can swarm to defense of the hive. Pheromones are very hard to wash off, so distance in this case is your friend.
If problems with breathing occur or there's a sign of an allergic reaction, head for the Vet pronto. Look for difficulty breathing (the biggest danger), extreme over-body swelling, listlessness. Allergic reactions can be fatal, so aim for a vet if you're concerned about an allergic reaction.
Coldpack the wound. Consider an antihistimine like Benadryl (diphenhydramine). For dogs, dosage is every 8 hours or tid, at 1mg/lb.
In America, diphenphydramine is packaged as Benadryl and comes in 25mg and 50mg tablets. Feel free to cut up the tablets to get the correct dosage. Diphenhydrtamine is not particularly dangerous, so don't worry if you can't get exactly 33mg. Just get close and err on the side of caution. It's important that you look at the label on the box and make sure the only active ingredient is diphenhydramine. While Benadryl is pure diphenhydramine and inert ingredients, some cold remedies contain diphenhydramine -- but -- they contain other active meds too (such as acetaminophen for one), which needs to be watched very carefully when dosing animals. It's best to use pure diphenhydramine as the only active ingredient (note that inactive ingredients aren't a problem, but the purer the better). Don't give your dog or your human diphenhydramine if your pet has prostatic disease or glaucoma.I have a 4 month old Jack Russell Terrier that just got stung by a bee on the paw, what should I watch for?
There will be swelling and soreness at the sight of the sting. As long as his breathing does not become labored he is likely to be fine. Just make sure that the stinger is gone and that he doesn't chew at the site of the sting and cause infection. It is rare for dogs to have a serious reaction to a single bee sting. Make him rest in a carrier and keep an eye on him for the next hour or 2. But if he acts like he has difficulty breathing rush him to a vet as soon as possible.I have a 4 month old Jack Russell Terrier that just got stung by a bee on the paw, what should I watch for?
trouble breathing first off. if this happens get him a vet ASAP. this can be fatal. also swelling of the throat. look for signs of an allergic reaction. dogs can have bee allergies as well as humans. you can give him benadryl for pain and swelling (call a vet for proper dosage). also ice it on and off to help the swelling.
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