My Dogs

ABOMINATION · #1 September 13th, 2009, 09:06 AM

I'm having a very bad day, and it's only 8:00 AM. My dog, Jake, got stung by bees a few days ago, got swollen and gradually lost all feeling in his legs. Yesterday he could shuffle around a little, today I woke up and found that he had urinated on the floor. He was whimpering, and he couldn't move. We've schedueled an appointment in 1/2 an hour, and I'd appreciate any prayers or advice for him.

Bonecrusher · #2 September 13th, 2009, 09:10 AM

This is the best advice I can give you. Hope you have a better day, and hope your dog gets better.

jschild · #3 September 13th, 2009, 09:13 AM

Animals can suffer allergic reactions, same as people. If they get stung and start to swell, treat it exactly as a human reaction and go to the doctor for an allergy shot.

Hope he will be fine.

'Scaper94 · #4 September 13th, 2009, 09:36 AM

I've never gotten stung by a bee, so I don't know what it's like. Anyway, hope your dog gets better!

rednax · #5 September 13th, 2009, 09:42 AM

My prayers are with you ABOM.

jschild · #6 September 13th, 2009, 09:42 AM

It can be mildly painful (as in my case) to life threatening (as a friend of mine is - he always carries Epipen just in case).

The poison in the stinger is actually basically harmless, it's the allergic reaction it can provoke that is dangerous.

'Scaper94 · #7 September 13th, 2009, 09:46 AM

I'm afraid to get stung for fear that I'm allergic.

jschild · #8 September 13th, 2009, 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by 'Scaper94

I'm afraid to get stung for fear that I'm allergic.

Most people aren't - The dog should be fine after it gets a shot. Just a good lesson to learn here. If any animal or person shows a visible reaction (beyond a small swelling right at the sting site) - head to the hospital or vet ASAP. Even if you were previously not allergic, you can still have a reaction to later stingings since you do not have an immunity to it (its not the same as getting a virus and then becoming immune to it).

Either go to the hospital/doctor/care center, if you start to have a reaction, or take some benedryl (sp?) and get there as soon as possible.

'Scaper94 · #9 September 13th, 2009, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by jschild

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Originally Posted by 'Scaper94

I'm afraid to get stung for fear that I'm allergic.

Most people aren't - The dog should be fine after it gets a shot. Just a good lesson to learn here. If any animal or person shows a visible reaction (beyond a small swelling right at the sting site) - head to the hospital or vet ASAP. Even if you were previously not allergic, you can still have a reaction to later stingings since you do not have an immunity to it (its not the same as getting a virus and then becoming immune to it).

Either go to the hospital/doctor/care center, if you start to have a reaction, or take some benedryl (sp?) and get there as soon as possible.

Good to know. Thanks!

ABOMINATION · #10 September 13th, 2009, 11:06 AM

This day just keeps getting rottener. Turns out it wasn't a bee. He was either bitten by a brown recluse, or was running after an animal and ran into a stick, which jabbed him in the chest and caused a severe infection. If the former, he'll have to be put to sleep. If the latter, he might make it. He really was a great dog, and if he dies I'm going to miss him.

'Scaper94 · #11 September 13th, 2009, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by ABOMINATION

This day just keeps getting rottener. Turns out it wasn't a bee. He was either bitten by a brown recluse, or was running after an animal and ran into a stick, which jabbed him in the chest and caused a severe infection. If the former, he'll have to be put to sleep. If the latter, he might make it. He really was a great dog, and if he dies I'm going to miss him.

How sad! I'm sorry to hear that.

J4Jandar · #12 September 13th, 2009, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by ABOMINATION

This day just keeps getting rottener. Turns out it wasn't a bee. He was either bitten by a brown recluse, or was running after an animal and ran into a stick, which jabbed him in the chest and caused a severe infection. If the former, he'll have to be put to sleep. If the latter, he might make it. He really was a great dog, and if he dies I'm going to miss him.

Wow. That's crap! I am very sorry to hear that has happened. Do you know where the wound is so you could shave around it and see what it looks like? Will he let you touch it? Again I feel for you, that is very tragic. I am not religous but I will be praying for for your situation to improve. Good luck.