My kitten ate a bee. Can she digest it? Will the stinger hurt?

Poor Charlie! Monitor her for signs of an allergic reaction, such as facial swelling, redness, itching, other abnormal behaviors, etc. If you notice any of these signs she should be seen by a veterinarian for treatment with an injectable anti-histamine. If she continues to act like her normal self, probably nothing to worry about. It is possible that she may have some gastrointestinal upset. Also, I would not be wrong to have the vet give her an anti-histimine just to be on the safe side. I hope Charlie doesn't experience any signs and doesn't eat any more bees!

Hello and thank you for contacting Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. There is a risk that she may be stung in the throat. If that is the case, she may develop signs of breathing difficulties within a few minutes from eating the bug. If that happened, it should be treated as an emergency. If Myla ate the bug a while ago and she looks fine now, there should not be any problems, she will likely digest the bug.

Hello and thank you for contacting Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. The bee can sting the mouth or the throat. It will not sting once it has been swallowed. If Bertie just ate a bee you should monitor him for signs of facial swelling and breathing problems. If you notice that his respiration becomes fast, loud and raspy, you should take him to your local vets as an emergency.

An injection near the stomach is odd...I've never seen this type of injection given there. If you didn't see the injection being given there, then it may be something else like another bee sting that is swelling. The antihistamine will usually make them drowsy, so this may explain the change in walking and behavior. The pain medication may also have a similar effect depending on what was given. However, what you are describing is a bit worrying and it would be best to take Ammu back to the vet and just make sure that everything is OK.

Hi there. Bee stings can be serious if the dog happens to be allergic, just like in people - but the vast majority of the time, they don't cause any major problems at all :) Many dogs like to catch bees and swallow them, and I very rarely see any significant issues related to this. If Dutch is acting normal, there should be no cause for concern. Signs of a possible allergic reaction would include facial swelling, difficulty breathing, vomiting, or weakness or collapse. If you see any of these signs, then I would take him to a veterinarian right away. Otherwise, you can just monitor him for the next few hours to make sure everything is okay.

Probably. The whole mouse is technically edible for cats. A lot of hair or bones could cause an obstruction in a kitten, so I would monitor Holly for decreased appetite or vomiting. If this occurs, have her examined by a vet.

Watch Fluffy for swelling and breathing problems. If that occurs, you will need to take him to a veterinarian right away. If no swelling and breathing trouble occurs, you do not have to do anything. He then just had a nice protein snack!