My puppy ate a bee! Could it sting him even after he swallowed it?

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.

Hi, thanks for using PetCoach! Poor Kronk! Check his mouth inside and out well. Flush out his mouth with water. You can proactively give benadryl to hopefully prevent any type of reaction leading to swelling. If his face swells despite the benadryl he should be seen by a vet for steroids. https://www.petcoach.co/canigive/dog/benadryl/ I wish you the best!

It is not uncommon for kittens or cats to occasionally eat a bug. As long as she didnt get stung, she should "bee" fine. Monitor for lethargy, loss of appetite vomiting or diarrhea. These are symptoms that should be addressed by your veterinarian.

Hi there and thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach to address your concern. Yes, bee stings can make the entire head / face swell regardless of where the sting took place. If the swelling does not resolve with the Benadryl, I would recommend having Pepper examined by a veterinarian for further treatment. I hope this helps guide you in the right direction. Please let me know if you have any other questions or concerns and I would be more than happy to help you further. Please take the time to mark this question as helpful or not as it helps us to improve on the quality of our answers to other pet owners. Thank you kindly!

This could be from eating horse poo, and it could be a reaction to the sting. If he keeps throwing up or if the bee sting swelling does not go down you should take him to a veterinarian for some stronger medication to reduce the swelling. Once he stops vomiting you can withhold feed for about 12 hrs, then feed bland food (boiled rice with boiled boneless white chicken meat) for a day and then slowly introduce his regular food again . Should Percy get lethargic, get breathing problems or appear ill any other way, he should be seen by a veterinarian right away.

Dogs can be allergic to bees and stings will swell. It could be possible that she was stung by a bee, but my answer is still the same, she needs emergency veterinary care now. Swelling from bee stings in the mouth can and do cause the airways to be blocked off, leading to respiratory distress and death. She sounds very ill, and if there was anything you could do at home for her, I would tell you. There honestly isn't, she needs to see a vet right away.

Check the inside of Jack's mouth (cheeks, outside of the gums, inner part of the gums, roof of the mouth, the tongue). A sting could cause these symptoms, as well as chewing on something sharp or foul tasting. If Jack seems comfortable for the rest of the day and eats dinner without issues, then I would think he is fine. If he doesn't feel like eating, if you see a wound in the mouth, or if you notice that the mouth, tongue, or muzzle starts to swell, then he should be examined by a vet right away.