BEE Sting - anything to worry??? right below eye!! HELP
Submitted by KarenandRocco on July 11, 2011 - 7:06pmI gave him an allergy pill. and put some aloe gel on it, and a cold compress.... anything else i should do???
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Rocco "The Bull" Capone
picture of his eye
Ouch, poor guy
sounds like you have done what you could for him. Just watch his breathing in case he has any swelling that might effect the airways.
Hugs to the patient.
Lynn King CPDT-KA
oh no!
poor baby!
Cathy and Audrey
I would call your vet, the swelling
doesn't look bad on the eye but if he has an allergic reaction it can screw with his breathing. If you can't get a hold of the vet I know you can give him benedryl but forget the dosage. (Hopefully someone will answer with the doseage.
Hope he feels better.
so far so good!
He likes the compress and its not getting any bigger. Breathing is fine & I gave him a popcicle... thanks u guys! Panic attack for me I'll take a valium!!!! lol . He was sniffing zoeys butt so he must be ok! lol
Sniffing butt is always a good sign that all is right
with the world. LOL. Gotta love "dog"
Glad he is O.K.
Lynn King CPDT-KA
awww hope he feels better
awww hope he feels better :).. xoxx.
Nicole, Dozer and baby harley <3
ouch...
...of all the places, the eye must hurt the worst. poor baby! glad he isnt having a reaction.
Silverback's Immaculate Interception, "James"
Stings
As long as his breathing is fine, he should be ok. But, since the swelling is around the eye, you will have to make sure he doesn't scratch the area since he could easily scratch the cornea. If he starts scratching, I would take him to the Vet for a steroid shot. The steroid shot usually relieves the swelling and itching quickly.
I'm very paranoid about stings after losing a bulldog to one 3 years ago. I had my Vet give me steroids to keep on hand just in case.
Jacinda - was that just one bee sting that killed your dog????
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We're not sure
Chief was bit or stung by something under his tongue. His tongue and face swelled. We were able to control the face swelling but nothing took away the swelling on his tongue. He spent a week at the Vet's before spiking a temp of 107. We had a necropsy performed and it showed bacterial pneumonia. Chief had always been perfectly healthy until this happened. He was 16 months old.
WOW - I'm sorry - :(
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update?
How's Rocco and how is his eye doing this morning?
Shannon and Winston :)
My swimming bully buddy!
He's GREAT!!!
The swelling is gone, and he's back to normal thank God. Thank you all for the input. I was worried and freaking out because it was close to his eye, the poor guy. He's a trooper he let me keep the cool pack on it - he liked it! My ex had just knocked a nest down under the trampoline cuz I hate going near hives. I didn't realize Rocco had wandered over there when they were still buzzing around looking for their hive. I don't think he'll take that route again!
Poor Rocco that hurts
Sounds like you got it taken care of. One thing that is good for bee stings for pain is baking soda and tobacco. I know I have use Tabacco my self for bee stings and yes I have found that if you put it right on the sting it draws it out really fast and the pain goes away fast. Poor rocco I hate to hear this happen to him. Just keep giving him bendryl. Looks like skinny, is that him? Is going to take care of rocco too.
Karonelaine
LOL, yes that's Nurse Zoey she takes care of
my 11 year old boxer Max by licking his eyes and face. She also cleans Rocco's wrinkles! She's a trip! Thanks all! Was that cigarette tobacco? or chewing?
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