Screaming like a Banshee

[redpat1 225]

I just went out for a mooch with the Springer and Lurcher pup and the pup followed my springer in to cover. The spaniel comes out no problem but the lurcher has come out squealing like a stuffed pig, I have run to her and realised she was covered in drowsy wasps!!! I managed to brush them off, at least seven or eight that I could see all over her apart from the neck and head. I took em straight home and the lurcher is pretty subdued and keeps yelping randomly. I have brushed her down and given her a thorough inspection and cant find anymore stings, though she seems to be concentrating on her front upper leg. What are the dangers to look out for or am I just being a fuss-pot? All sensible comments and advice welcome.

 

Thanks

 

Pat

[rob190364 2,594]

I just went out for a mooch with the Springer and Lurcher pup and the pup followed my springer in to cover. The spaniel comes out no problem but the lurcher has come out squealing like a stuffed pig, I have run to her and realised she was covered in drowsy wasps!!! I managed to brush them off, at least seven or eight that I could see all over her apart from the neck and head. I took em straight home and the lurcher is pretty subdued and keeps yelping randomly. I have brushed her down and given her a thorough inspection and cant find anymore stings, though she seems to be concentrating on her front upper leg. What are the dangers to look out for or am I just being a fuss-pot? All sensible comments and advice welcome.

 

Thanks

 

Pat

I would have thought if it was going to have a bad reaction it would have done by now. Check tongue isn't swollen? I'd give it a thorough check to make sure there are no stings still in there, and give it a bath maybe? poor bugger!

[riohog 5,750]

give the pup 1/2 a antihystamine tab

[skycat 6,174]

Give an adult lurcher one Piriton: its an antihistamine for humans and will help to reduce the reaction and inflammation. I always carry Piriton with me since I nearly lost a couple of terriers from wasp stings a few years ago: now until autumn is the worst time for wasps, and even one sting can kill a dog if it is susceptible.

[Shazza 52]

You can also rub some vinegar on the part she's fussing about, i know it don't smell great but it really takes the sting away (works on humans too).

Allergic reactions happen pretty quick, a friends dog got stung on the neck by a wasp and was dead in her arms in under 4 minutes

[reavo2k9 20]

hope all ends well for you mate them f*****g wasps are a right nuiscance

[redpat1 225]

ok, so I have given her some piriton liquid, a lot of attention and she seems more settled now. She does have a fairly big swelling under her front left armpit which seems to have stopped now. I think she is just playing on it for a bit of fuss, yes, she is that sneaky! Thanks for the advice and comments, much appreciated.

[Ossie n Arch 1,682]

My Tess got done on Friday, gave her a Piriton every day for the next 3 days. Soon worked and it made her more comfortable.

 

 

Good stuff.