Bee Stings
Honeybees have a barbed stinger, and when they sting, the stinger stays in the skin with little sacs called venom sacs. If your bullie has been stung by a bee, carefully scrape the stinger out with your fingernail being careful not to compress the venom sacs which would inject more venom into the Bulldog.
A wasp sting is different. When a wasp stings, the stinger is not left behindbecause a wasps stinger is smooth it can easily be withdrawn, usually only to sting again.
Although a wasp or bee sting usually does not cause any damage other than soreness and perhaps a swollen area around the sting site, if a Bulldog gets stung in or around the mouth, swelling of the tissues can obstruct the airway and suffocate the dog. This is definitely an emergency and the Bulldog should be taken to the vet right away!
Another life-threatening situation is if the sting causes anaphylactic shock (see allergies) if your Bulldog has a sensitivity to the venom. In this case, consider with your veterinarian keeping a kit on hand containing adrenalin and instructions for its use in case of anaphylactic shock.
A wasp sting is different. When a wasp stings, the stinger is not left behindbecause a wasps stinger is smooth it can easily be withdrawn, usually only to sting again.
Although a wasp or bee sting usually does not cause any damage other than soreness and perhaps a swollen area around the sting site, if a Bulldog gets stung in or around the mouth, swelling of the tissues can obstruct the airway and suffocate the dog. This is definitely an emergency and the Bulldog should be taken to the vet right away!
Another life-threatening situation is if the sting causes anaphylactic shock (see allergies) if your Bulldog has a sensitivity to the venom. In this case, consider with your veterinarian keeping a kit on hand containing adrenalin and instructions for its use in case of anaphylactic shock.
