The warmer the year gets, the more insects become real pests. Insect bites Not only can they be painful, they can also be very dangerous. If the dog is stung in the mouth or throat, swelling can occur, which makes breathing difficult or even impossible. Through one Insect bite severe allergic reactions can also occur. The bee is the only insect that leaves the stinger in the sting site.
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Sting sites can be recognized by pain when touched, swelling and redness of the skin or mucous membrane.
My dog was bitten: what to do
- If there is a stinger, remove it with tweezers (Caution: Do not use your fingers; the risk of the stinger piercing your own finger and causing poison residues to get into your finger is too great). Addition from our reader Brigitte: NEVER remove bee stingers with tweezers! There is a poison bubble on the stinger, which continues to pump poison into the puncture site even after it has been removed. The stinger should be wiped out. This also removes most of the poison.
- Cool the area with an ice pack or cold, damp cloth.
- Transport to the vet.
Dog was stabbed in the mouth
- Here you should only cool with an ice pack. This is placed from below on the throat canal and the larynx area.
- Immediate transport to the vet!
When the throat becomes too swollen and the dog becomes unconscious
- You have to support your breathing immediately. And you lead one Mouth-to-nose resuscitation through, but with one special feature: Air that is blown in is also pressed out of the lungs. Since the dog cannot breathe independently, mouth-to-nose resuscitation is required not to interrupt after a minute.
- Transport to the vet as quickly as possible!
You have to expect an allergic reaction after every insect bite! Signs of shock may appear. The procedure here is as described in the first aid article Shock. This form of shock can cause the larynx to swell, even if the bite was not in the oral cavity. Here you proceed as just described if the dog's throat area swells and the dog becomes unconscious.
If your dog is known to have an allergic reaction to stings, you should discuss with your veterinarian whether you should have appropriate medication at home in case of an emergency.
Author: Melanie Weber-Tilse
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