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strong>Cat stingsEmergency measures
1. Pull out the bee stings
If a cat or dog is stung by a bee, The first thing is to pull out the bee stinger. The owner can check the swollen part of the pet to see if there are bee stingers left by the bee. Pull out the bee needle. The owner must pay attention: Do not pull the bee needle with your bare hands, as this may cause the needle to squeeze deeper and harder to pull out, and may stab yourself! If the owner cannot find the stinger or the stinger is difficult to pull out, it is recommended that the owner seek the help of a veterinarian.
2. Bring an Elizabethan ring to the pet.
Usually pets will feel pain or itching after being stung by bees, and they will constantly lick and bite with their tongues. This can easily cause the dog and cat to swallow the bee stinger, so after the owner finds that the pet has been bitten by the bee, it is best to put a bite ring on them as soon as possible, and avoid it from scratching the bite wound.
3. Wash and ice the wound
If your pet is stung by a bee, you can use strong soap Wash its wound with water to reduce the toxin of the stinger; if it is stung by a wasp, it is not washed with soapy water, but with an acidic solution such as white vinegar. There are also obvious symptoms of redness, swelling and itching caused by bee stings on pets. The owner can use ice packs to help it relieve. If you have an ice pack, you can use the ice pack directly. If you don’t have an ice pack, you can also use a wet towel with ice water for cold compresses. Pay attention to the process of ice compressing, do not apply it for too long, to prevent frostbite them, you can apply it for 5 minutes, and then repeat it for 5 minutes. Apply cold compresses until their redness and itching are relieved.
4. Severe allergic symptoms need to be sent to a doctor for examination
It is not so simple that pets only have redness and swelling after being stung by bees! Some unfortunate pets also experience severe allergic reactions, such as difficulty breathing and even shock. Therefore, within a day after the pet is stung, the owner cannot relax, and needs to always observe whether it has an allergic reaction.
We remind again: pets being bitten by bees can be big or small, and they should also be paid attention to. Take it to the doctor immediately!
