Warning: Bee Stings Are Dangerous To Pets

Bee stings are dangerous to your dog and if stung multiple times can even kill it, especially smashed faced dogs. Also emergency vet visits are big $$$.

Thought I would remind everyone. I just got an email from a friend who's Bully got stung twice and required emergency treatment, plus follow up by her regular vet the next day.

Judy

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From: "Deb W."
Sent: Sunday, July 03, 2005 10:01 AM

Dear Judy,

You have probably warned people a dozen times; but, I thought I'd mention, too. Watch your bullies around bees. We let our Winston out on the deck to play in his wading pool for just a short time -- maybe 15 minutes or so. We were all out and about working on the house. Anyway, he came bolting in when I opened the door. Didn't think much about it until about 3 or 4 hours later -- all of a sudden he couldn't open his mouth. Thick, egg- white looking stuff was coming out of his mouth instead of his normal (almost no droolies!). We hauled him to emergency -- about 6:15 p.m. 3 shots later -- including pain killer, cortisone(with I think an antihistimine???) and some antibiotics . . . Then -- "Go to your own vet tomorrow morning." Next morning, more shots. . . Looks like a bee bit him on the chin then he snapped at it (or another one??) and got bit inside the mouth.

He's fine and fit now; but, we sure had a scarey couple of days!!