They swell up and itch but that is a normal reaction not an allergy
No, when she gets stung she goes into anaphylaxis shock; the first time it happened her reaction was minor as she was at home and I think got the stinger out herself quickly; but the second time it happened it was on a walk, and stupid me didn't know the longer the stinger was embedded in her the more toxin would go in, so I carried her home as we were nearly home and hence I presume a lot more toxin got into her before she was able to get it out; this was the time she had a really bad reaction and almost didn't make it.
We now have some anti-inflammatories on hand, as well as an epi-pen which we are to give her if she gets really bad - and obviously straight the to Vet ASAP.
But being that I have seen a lot of bees roaming around here lately it has been a stressful time and we are looking for ways to avoid this situation happening again, even if it is unlikely.
So the booties you posted look like they would work ok.
Do they make Benadryl for dogs?
Ok thanks for your thoughts - as for Benadryl - as I understand it that they give her an antihistamine when she goes to the Vets, not sure why they haven't given them to us to give to her in-case it happens - perhaps you have to be very careful not to overdose, unsure?
Brett,
Those shoes have rubber pads like sneakers. Bees cannot sting through that much rubber.
Funny to see those dog shoes again. My daughter submitted the idea for doggy shoes about 24 years ago for the kids invention convention. She did not win but we did see them on the market shortly after the convention. She also designed a sun visor that unfolds. Also came out on the market after the convention.
Jim
Thanks Jim - your daughter certainly sounds like a good inventor haha :)
I am wondering what the chances of that happening again. Bees are quite fast unless they are sick.
Yeah, it's weird - if I see them out there I try and nudge them with my foot to see if they would fly away, but they don't seem bothered and just continue their walking around on the path; sometimes I even see some "sleepwalking" at night on the path.
I don't think a stinger is long enough to penetrate the pads of a paw.
Not sure about the first time, but the second time the bee got wedged between her paw pads, so the stinger must have missed the pads themselves.
Thanks everyone for your posts - they have been helpful :)