If your pet has been stung by a bee or insect, please follow the instructions below.

*Carefully remove the sting and bathe the area with cool water.

*Restrict exercise to help decrease blood supply to the area, and therefore decrease the pain 
  and swelling.

*Observe your pet carefully for any signs of a serious allergic reaction.

*You may notice slight changes such as puffiness in the face, lips and eyes as well as lumpy
  looking skin in the stung area.

*A bee sting can be lethal if your pet has an allergic reaction to the sting. If your pet is  
  uncomfortable or you notice severe facial and/or neck swelling, difficulty breathing, excessive
  salivation, collapse or a significant number of lumps in the skin, your pet may be experiencing
  an allergic reaction. Treat this situation as a medical emergency and get your pet to your vet
  immediately.

Pets can have an anaphylactic reaction, better known as an allergic reaction. They are most commonly associated with bee stings but can also occur following any insect bite or sometimes contact with toxic plants. Thankfully we can treat them very effectively if caught early enough.

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