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I think he got the full dose, it would have been at least an hour before I found the stinger.

Can I also ask what symptoms she had at the 36hr mark? Sam hasn't had a rash or anything since the hives let but want to be prepared in case he relapses. Love her name btw! Sorry it's been so busy today I'm only getting on DOL now, hopefully your pup is okay - at that 36 mark one of her lips went slightly poofy (only noticeable cause i was looking for it. we suspect she ate a bee and there was an indent in her inner lip where sting may have been) and the red rash/hives went across her whole body again and she was all hot. Vet said as long as they didn't turn into blisters to not worry so I just gave them a cold-rag wipe. They were especially visible on her tummy/underarms/inner ear/lady bits I've got a picture from one of the first ones, each consecutive one was "worse" but the "wave" would arrive and go faster: By 48 hours she was in the clear, but I keep antihistamines and cortisol pills around for next time Dunno how well you can see it, but see her skin has gone all red and is raised hives? The vet was strict on overdosing and it was the most happy/alert she'd been so I didn't give her more. But I think I could have. My main concern was all the swelling around her throat/face so with that down a rash wasn't so bad. I think he will be okay, the swelling has gone completely now. That second photo of her leg is exactly how his was all over his belly.

I noticed everywhere I read it said the reaction second time round is often worse than the first. Has anyone had a dog react like this? All swelling has gone now but now I worry if it happens again if it will be worse. Troubles of living country is vets aren't close by.

That's what I figured. He looks a bit like he has marshmallows in them lol.

Can I also ask what symptoms she had at the 36hr mark? Sam hasn't had a rash or anything since the hives let but want to be prepared in case he relapses. Love her name btw!

I'm thinking I will hold off on a second dose of Telfast. He only needed a quarter last night and it really only is his cheeks now.

Hmm I didn't notice the stinger for awhile as he has a thing for spiders and bugs so it wasn't my first thought for a bee. It's been around 18hrs since. That's the trouble with him is there isn't much space between the ground and his ribcage so he probably squashed it.

Hi everyone (this is going to be a long one) So last night (around 7 pm) my fat mini dashie was stung by a bee. Once I got home I noticed his lips- head was swollen a lot. His right eye was barely open with the swelling and he had what I assume where hives covering his ears, head and a bit under and around his eyes. He was drinking and breathing without issues but dragged his face all over the floor. Of course I panicked and rang the E-vet. She said to give him a quarter tablet of telfast or similar and to ice the area. The swelling was mostly over his cheeks(?) and a few bumps on his nose and eyes. When he rolled over last night I found a little red patch under his chest between his legs and what looked like a bees stinger (removed). His belly had red bumps on it but they have cleared. I also found two lots of vomit last night and gums where normal pink. The area stung didn't seem to bee THAT swosllen in comparison to his face. I gave him the Telast and iced his face and the swelling went down a fair bit over the next two hours and his eye opened up more. This morning hives are gone and his eye is almost completely open (kind of a lazy eye look). But his lips are still swollen. Definitely not as bad as last night but still noticeable. He is playing with his rocks (he is obsessed) and quite happy in him self other than the swelling. My question is how long does it usually take for the swelling to go? Is it just the left over of last night? I have never had a dog stung before so have no idea about this. Would he be clear from anaphylactic shock? Vet said all she would do is give him an antihistemsine (sp?)