Well now my heart rate has slowed down let me tell you about poor Treacle this morning on our walk.
She was chasing a bunny and it shot into a hole...Treacle poked her head into the hole and found a wasps nest!!! She came out covered in then, in her eyes nose mouth and ears, they were swarming around us and I just called the dogs and ran, when I got a bit of distance between us and them I had a good look at Treacle, she was covered in stings, and still had wasps in her fur all round her face, My friend and I got them off (Ouch I am a bit sore and lumpy now!) and as luck would have it we were only 5 Min's from the vet so we rushed back to the car and I phoned (Thank god for mobiles) through to say we were coming straight in. They were waiting for us and got some antihistamine and steroids into her within 15 Min's of the stings. She is now sleeping under my feet, sore and very battered looking (Looks like she has gone 5 rounds with Mike Tyson!!) but out of danger, no breathing problems and the swellings are starting to reduce. I finally got to look at my stings once she was OK and I have about five on my shoulders and upper arms, I have taken some Piriton and will survive!!
So Be-warned keep an eye out for angry wasps they are a frightening experience.
Aileen and a very sore Treacle.

But wasps like treacle :-)

obviously not this treacle :-) - poor thing she won't stick her head in any other rabbit holes in a hurry! Give her a big hug from me! :-) I would have been screaming the place down, I hate wasps, well done for getting them off her !!!

Poor Treacle :(  hope she feels better soon.  I had a wasp sting last year and it was quite painful so hope yours are not too bad Merlot.

Oh dear............thats an experience that we'd all be better off without.
Do hope you are both going to be okay!

Karen

Poor baby and poor you too!

I can sympathise greatly, having been swarmed by wasps myself as a child,
The whole village heard my screams as I was stung by the whole nest of wasps.

My parents pulled me out dunked me in a bath pulled clothes off me etc, I had wasps in my hair everywhere...
I also had lots of stings left in me too.
I got a trip to the Dr's where I was still screaming & going into shock, got a slap round the face and two jabs in my bum..
I can't stand wasps to this day...

Hope you are soon feeling much better!

I didnt realise that you used antihistimine on dogs, is it the same as humans or a different dosage?
Very lucky you got here to the vets so quickly.
I'd run around screaming too hate the things!!!!

Piriton is fine for dogs,handy to keep some close by this time of the year as there are plenty of Adders around and Piriton can give you a chance to get your dog to the vets.
My dogs worry me as they will try to snap and catch buzzy things.
Glad Treacle is on the mend must have been very scarey for both of you.

I have piriton thats why I asked, great I keep some in the home just in case. Its always nice to know I wouldn't kill them!!!
Thanks for that.

I'm pleased to report that Treacle is now looking much more like the doggie I know so well and less like a punch bag, She seems more comfortable now though her eyes are still a little sore looking they seem to be improving. Thanks for all your well wishes.
Oh and I'm ok too Not that your interested in me when there is a poorly doggie about !!! LOL
Aileen

Oh poor Treacle! bless her,
I have been to my youngest childs sports day today, lovely weather, but one of the teachers was stung by a wasp while defending the children from it!!
They should ban the rudy WASPS!!! :) :) :)

Yes we had a problem with wasps at my daughters sports day today (Gemini, possibly the one and the same as I believe we live in the same area), the little buggers tried to get at her while she was eating her lunch after. She hates wasps and totally freaked out!

As for my stupid cat, he likes to eat flies (excellent at catching them lol) and I think he must've caught a wasp insted. Poor thing had a 'winky' eye and a swollen cheek. One piritin and a couple of hours later and it went right down. Silly bugger!

But will it stop him? Probably not! *rolls eyes*

I totally feel your pain on this one, my husky has a horrible reaction to stings from wasps and bees, her throat closes much like a humans, luckily this has only happened once and we are now very, very careful when taking her out etc, unfortunately she loves to try and eat things that fly around her! twice already this year i have had to run and pull her away from them in the house!

Gosh how scary, I was stung once by 1 wasp as a child and have been terrified ever since, I would have a complete if they ever went after my beloved dogs like that!!! I'm glad she (and you!) are on the mend.

My bitch puppy got stung on the muzzle at 12 weeks after sticking her nose somewhere it shouldnt have been. She did look such a sorry state. Because she was so young it was straight up to the vets for an antihistamine injection and a cuddle from practically every member of staff as they felt so sorry for her. That was just one wasp. i couldnt imagine a whole swarm!
Glad to hear she's doing well