I was hoping that someone could give me some advice on how to treat stings on a tongue.
Bruce has a thing about flies and I worry he might catch a wasp or bee.
How do you treat a sting in the mouth/tongue and are there different treatments for wasps and bees ?

I'm not an expert - but stings in the mouth can be very dangerous :( If the tongue/mouth swells, it can restrict the breathing. If you suspect a sting keep a very close look at the mouth and if it seems to be swelling, take straight to the vets. Mine have had the odd sting, but nothing serious - I have given them ice cubes to eat which seems to help. I have heard to give them Piriton - but I'm not sure if it's correct or what dose to give.

Mine are much better as they get older, as they will 'leave' if I see them chasing wasps etc :)

Daisy

Old Wives Tales will tell you to treat them both differently however as far as the dog is concerned all you need to do is ensure that it does not go into anaphylactic shock and that the airways are open.

Personally I find that Apis Mel 6c or 30c is the best thing to have as you can drop the pilule in straightaway or even use liquid and put on nose for dog to lick off whilst you are on the way to the vet if it is an emergency.  Boots etc sell it OTC.

OTC antihistamine preparations may find themselves on the floor rather than in the gob...............

With my dog he bit a bee, i found the sting and pulled it out with tweezers (nearest to the tip of the sting and not the base) I then mixed some bicarb up with a little water and rubbed it on, it seemed to help with the pain (coincedence I dont know) but the vet has told be Bee= B for Bicarb and wasp= V vinegar. Its up to you if you want to believe this but its also what I learnt in college.

Obviously if your dog is reacting bad or your concerned go straight to the vet.

When mine have been stung I have always given a piriton :)

I also give a single Piriton as advised by my vet for my 15kg dog.....  There doesn't seem to be any health risks with this size of dose, but the dog may become sleepy...

Hi
Thanks for the replies.
I'm very lucky that our vet is just 2 mins ride from me. I don't mind bees but when it comes to wasps I'm a right chicken.
I saw Bruce a few days ago playing with a bee and I do tell him to leave but he's a little rascal at times :)
By what everyone has said it sounds like the vet should be the first port of call. Touch wood he's not been stung yet.
Many thanks again.

Stu

Woops I forgot to ask but how much Piriton do you need to act against the swelling?
Is it best in tablet form or Syrup?
I know many medications are done on weight (Bruce is around 45kg's) does Piriton follow this formula?

Thanks
Stu