Bee sting allergy

[StableMum]

My 6 month labradoodle pup came in from the garden yesterday lunchtime looking a bit worried and pawing his face. We looked but at first couldn't see anything and weren't too concerned thinking that something had just irritated him. My daughter then suddenly realised that his face was starting to swell rapidly. His muzzle became huge and rock hard within seconds. I rang the vet and bundled him in the car. Luckily our vet is only 5 minutes away because by the time we got there he looked like he had gone 10 rounds with Mike Tyson. His eyes were swollen practically shut and he was snuffling because his nose was swollen and he couldn't breath through it. He was given anti-histamine and a steroid shot to stop any further swelling. Luckily no swelling had reached his throat and actually he was completely unstressed by the whole situation. The vet couldn't see any actual sting but it was quite difficult to look as he was so swollen. He is as right as rain this morning but we have been given Piriton to carry with us at all times because apparently the next time could be a lot worse. He loves chasing flying things in the garden so we guess he was stung by a bee, but how to stop him doing that in the future I don't know. Has anyone had experience of this especially whether if it happens again it is a whole lot worse?

 

[Puppy]

My little dog did this twice last summer, and both times I just hopped in the car and took her to the vet for an anti-histamine jab. I was worried that she'd make a habit of it, but *touch wood* she hasn't done it since. I don't think there's a lot you can do to prevent it to be honest.

 

[StableMum]

Luka 30 minutes after getting back from the vet.

 

[CAYLA]

It's vry common and staff breeds are usually the worst, they take immense reaction, inc their body swelling in parts and coming out in hives, you did the right thing and atleast now you are prepared if this should happen again, and dont forget you will beable to get it straight into him minus the vet journey, cold compress is also good and showering the area to help with the sting sensation, you will never beable to prevent it, unless u net the garden off so the next best thing to be is prepared

 

[Roody2]

From a human point of view (!!) I'm allergic to bee stings, the first time I was stung it wasn't too bad just local swelling. The second time I was stung it was so much worse, I came out in hives like nettle rash all over my whole body and my throat did start to swell although not life threatening. I now have steroid tablets to take if I get stung again.
I'd be cautious of your dog having a worse reaction if he gets stung again, but as Cayla says, you can't net off your garden so it could happen again, at least you're prepared with the Piriton.