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First Aid Tips for Spring Stings
 
Warmer weather, blooming flowers and buzzing insects can be appealing to some pets, learn some simple first aid tips to assist you with those spring stings.

>Wasp & Bee Stings<
Bee stings can cause a mild or severe allergic reaction to some pets. In severe cases the airways in pets may close causing the pet to asphyxiate and the sting does not necessarily have to be near the face to cause this.

Signs:
- Bees and wasps commonly sting around the mouth, lips and sometimes on the feet

- Swelling at the site of the sting is often prominent

- Drooling and vomiting may be present

- Pain at the site of the sting

- Itchiness at the site of the bite or over the whole body

- Pawing at the mouth

- Difficulty breathing

First Aid:

- Remove the stinger if you can find it

- Apply a cool face washer or wash the area with cool water

- Contact your vet for further advice

>>IF YOUR PET COLLAPSES OR THERE IS ANY SWELLING AROUND THE FACE OR THROUT OR TROUBLE BREATHING SEE YOUR VET IMMEDIATLEY<<
 
 
>Ant Bites<

Ant bites will often cause pain at the site of the bite and often swelling can occur. Ant bites do not often cause severe allergic reaction.

 

Signs:

- Pet suddenly holds leg/paw up sometimes flicking and shaking the leg

 

- Sudden redness between the toes

 

-Licking or chewing at the site of the bite

First Aid:

- Apply a cold compress to the site of the bite for 5-10 minutes

 

- If the bite is on the foot, place the foot in a cold water bath for 5-10 minutes

 

- Protect the area that has been bitten, the pet can cause self inflicted trauma by licking or chewing at the site of the bite.

 

- Your local vet can provide a special collar to protect the area if the pet is causing self inflicted trauma by licking or chewing

 

- See a vet if the redness or itching doesn't settle down after 10 minutes