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Stings

Has your pet been stung?

CALL YOUR VET IMMEDIATELY IF YOUR PET
  • Has been stung around their nose, mouth or throat.
  • Has swallowed a bee or wasp.
  • Is showing signs of anaphylaxis.
Call Your Vet
Signs of A STING
  • Holding paw up
  • Excessively nibbling, licking or pawing at an area
  • Drooling
  • Redness and swelling
  • Hives
  • Unsettled behaviour
SIGNS OF ANAPHYLAXIS
  • Difficulty breathing
  • Swelling of the head
  • Hives
  • Vomiting
  • Excessive drooling
  • Pale or blue gums
  • Weakness or collapse
  • Unsettled behaviour

WHAT TO DO

Keep your pet calm.

BEE STINGS
Remove bee sting
  1. Remove the stinger. Either use the tweezers in your kit to pull it out, or place a bank card between the stinger and the skin and scrape or flick it off. Take care not to squeeze the venom sack as this will release more venom.
  2. Apply a small amount of sodium bicarbonate mixed into a thick paste with water to help alleviate the pain.
WASP STINGS
  1. There will NOT be a sting left behind.
  2. There may be multiple sting sites.
  3. Apply a small amount of vinegar or lemon juice to the sting site to help alleviate the pain.
BEE & WASP STINGS
  1. Wrap the ice pack in your kit in a tea towel first, and place over the sting site.
  2. Don’t give your pet antihistamines without getting advice from your vet.
  3. If you are worried - call your vet.