What To Do For A Bee Sting On A Dog

Most of the time an insect sting is just painful and irritating for your dog.

The two most common types of stinging insects are bees and wasps. If you notice your dog scratching a lot following a bee sting call your veterinarian s office. As long as your dog isn t vomiting or showing signs of distress your vet most likely will tell you to give your dog an oral antihistamine containing diphenhydramine like benadryl to minimize the reaction and decrease itching. Avoid gripping the ends of the stingers since it could squeeze out more irritants.

Some dogs are able to take diphenhydramine benadryl for bee stings however it is not appropriate for all dogs so it is important to consult your veterinarian before giving your dog this or any medication. Your dog should be fully recovered within a day or so from a minor bee sting reaction. If your dog s been stung by a bee or wasp it s important to understand the difference between the two. This means a bee can only sting once but the sting may be harder to remove.

Getting stung several times or stung inside the mouth or throat is dangerous and requires a trip to the veterinarian. Bee stings are barbed and lodge in the skin when stinging detaching from the bee s body as it pulls away. If at any point your dog experiences trouble breathing or has symptoms other than some minor redness itching pain and swelling at the sting site it should be seen as soon as possible by a veterinarian. Bee and wasp stings are poisons.

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Treating a bee sting in a dog if your dog is stung by a bee there are a few things you can do at home but throughout the following steps be sure to monitor your dog s breathing.