Wasp bitten dog, what to do at home

What to do if a dog was bitten by a wasp, you should not panic, but you need to provide first aid to the pet, observe its behavior for an hour. In most cases, an attack wasp does not threaten the dog’s life, but there is a potential opportunity. The complexity of the symptoms depends on the age of the animal, the location of the bite, the individual characteristics of the body. The main role is played by the response of the immune system, which is always activated after ingestion wasp venom into the blood, damage to the skin.

Bite symptoms

The dog owner may miss the moment of the insect attack, so it’s important to determine who bitten - wasp or bee. Last leave the sting, which continues to pulsate, to let an increasing portion of the poison into the blood. A wasp is able to bite several times in one attack, but the sting never leaves.

In addition to external symptoms on the skin, the behavior of the animal changes, deterioration in well-being can be observed. If the puppy was bitten by a wasp, it will squeak, whine plaintively, ask for help with tear eyes. If the wasp stings behind the muzzle, severe marked swelling will follow.

Important!

The most dangerous situation is when the insect has managed to get into the tongue. In this case, it swells, the likelihood of overlapping air, swelling of the larynx increases.

Normal reaction to a wasp sting

Venom enters the bloodstream, which injects the insect after the sting penetrates under the skin. At the puncture site, pain is immediately felt, an immediate local reaction follows:

• redness;
• swelling;
• edema;
• in the center of the blister is a dark dot of caked blood.

After the wasp attack, the behavior of the dog and puppy changes. The first sign that something is wrong is whining. Pitifully whining, tears are rolling in my eyes. The pet is trying to bite, lick a sore spot.

Unpleasant sensations disappear during the day, the next day itching appearswhich makes the animal itch. There is a certain danger in this, since a secondary infection can get into the wounds. To avoid negative consequences, a hornet’s bite must be treated with an antiseptic, do this for 2-3 days until the wound begins to disappear. Finally, the skin is restored in a week. A photo of a wasp sting on a dog with a normal reaction is presented below.

Allergic reaction

Signs allergies can be external, systemic. Manifested within 5-20 minutes. A large edema, swelling, large-scale edema appears on the skin, a swelling of a large scale, the diameter of the red spot is more than 1 cm. Additionally, a rash, severe itching are observed. But the most dangerous signs of allergies are systemic. There is a change in pet behavior, condition.

• lacrimation
• increased salivation;
• vomiting
• diarrhea;
• impaired appetite;
• refusal of food;
• drowsiness, apathy or irritability, aggressiveness;
• anxious sleep;
• cramps
• breath holding
• violation of coordination of movement.

The worst consequence of an allergic reaction is anaphylactic shock.It is extremely rare, but there is always the potential for its occurrence.

On a note!

If a dog swallows a wasp, there is nothing wrong with it provided that the insect has not had time to bite. Being in the esophagus, stomach, the likelihood of a bite is reduced. If the dog ate a wasp, starts whining plaintively, you need to immediately inject antihistamines yourself or take the animal to the veterinarian if the pet refuses to swallow the tablet.

First aid

What to do if a wasp has bitten - provide emergency assistance.

1. Inspect the wound for a sting. If it is, you need to carefully remove it with tweezers. Further actions are identical with an aspen, bee sting.
2. Rinse the wound under running water to wash away the remaining poison. If this is not possible, disinfect. As an antiseptic, pharmacy, folk remedies can be used, depending on the conditions in which the bite was found.
3. Apply ice cubes to a sore spot, a cold compress. This will help relieve swelling.

Further actions depend on the complexity of the symptoms - you can wipe the wound with decoctions of herbs, fruit juice, vegetables, apply ointments, soothing, anti-inflammatory cream, anti-allergic drugs. If a wasp has bitten in the face or a puppy has suffered, you need to give an antihistamine in the form of tablets, drops. This will prevent, stop the allergic reaction.

Folk remedies

If the dog was bitten by bees or wasps, you need to try to eliminate unpleasant painful symptoms, to prevent the penetration of infection. Otherwise, suppuration, swelling, ulcers will appear. This situation requires the use of local antibiotics, consultation with a veterinarian.

At home, treat a dog with the following means:

• ammonia, medical;
• alcohol tincture from medicinal herbs - Valerian, glod, motherwort, calendula are suitable;
• juice of lemon, cucumber, parsley, onion;
• quality vodka;
• citrus;
• vinegar solution - per 200 ml of water 1 teaspoon of table vinegar;
• paste from baking soda - moisten with water, stir, apply to the affected area until dry;
• Toothpaste;
• shaving foam;
• ice, cold water, a bottle of cool drink, frozen meat;
• decoction of chamomile, mint, lemon balm;
• aloe juice.

On a note!

In the field, the bite is treated with the juice of plantain, celandine, dandelion, washed with water. Upon returning home, they provide qualified assistance.

Pharmacy preparations

If a wasp has bitten a dog in its paw, there is no particular danger. It is enough to disinfect the wound, apply an antihistamine, sedative - cream, ointment, gel. If they were bitten by wasps, an allergic reaction occurred, special anti-allergic ointments should be used. For advice, it is better to contact a specialist.

Important!

The duration of hormone therapy should not exceed 3 days.

Use the funds used to treat people in case of insect attack.

• Fenistil. To treat the skin, a gel is used that has antihistamine, antipruritic, anti-inflammatory, healing properties. Inside give drops with the same name.
• Balm Asterisk. Safe tool for puppies, dogs of any breed. Acts on the basis of extracts of medicinal plants, oils. Processing is allowed every 2 hours.
• Advantan. Antiallergic agent quickly eliminates the symptoms of irritation, stops the pathological process. Apply only 1 time per day.

To speed up the healing of a dog’s wound, a regular moisturizer is used.

Photo of animals bitten by wasps

The body's response to an insect attack can manifest itself in different ways. Yard dogs are easier to tolerate poison in the blood, a painful attack, thoroughbred often require special treatment. The most pronounced reaction in all breeds, if the wasp was bitten in the nose.It swells, reddens, swells, changes the appearance of the pet. Below is the confirmation. York was bitten by a wasp.

Painfully reacts to chihuahua bites. Kind of dog after an insect attack next.

That terrier tolerates the aspen attack more calmly, a pronounced allergy is rare, but you need to take into account the individual characteristics of the pet.

Whatever breed the dog plays, you need to respond in a timely manner to dog whining, blisters on the skin, and provide first aid. Insects begin to sting in the spring, so antihistamines should always be available, carried with you when walking in nature with a dog.