Sick Puppy

Yesterday was a day or horrors for my little guy.  For the second time in a month, Toby stepped on a bee.  Well, I’m presuming it was a bee.  We were walking in some grass, not even near clover or other flowers, when Toby jumped and started waving his paw around.  As soon as he got stung, he started vomiting and having diarrhea.  I filled 6 bags full of puppy stuff before I could even get him turned around to head back home.  He suffered like that for 4 – 4 1/2 before he finally fell  asleep.  It was not the day either of us had planned.

I stepped on one of these creatures about a year ago.  Whatever the stinging thing is, it hides under the grass and gets you when you step on it.  Most would say these are ground bees, but my understanding is that ground bees live underground, not that they hide in the grass. 

The good news is that Toby seems to be feeling better today. He is a bit tired, and his appetite isn’t quite what it normally is, but he is much more chipper. I was just wondering if anyone knows what stinging thing might be lurking in our grass. Or, what ( if anything) can you do for a pup who is having a reaction like this. My human doctor seemed to feel that the only bee sting reaction you need to worry about his anaphylaxis.  Is the same true for pups?

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21 Comments

  1. martywal's avatar

    Oh dear, poor little guy! I have no idea what might have stung him. I’ve never heard of ground bees, so I guess we don’t have them here. I’d ask your vet, and the neighbors. Toby can’t be the only victim. I’m glad he seems to have recovered quickly. 🤗

  3. doesitevenmatter3's avatar

    Oh, no! Aw! Poor little Toby! (I’m crying!) It makes me so sad that he had to go through all of this! 😦
    I’m so so SO glad he is feeling some better now.
    Please give him some extra love and a treat from me and Cooper! ❤️
    There is a lot on-line about dogs and stinging insects. Here is just one…

    https://www.thewildest.com/dog-health/bites-and-stings

    I would always check with my vet to see what they recommend.
    (((HUGS))) for you, as I know those of us adopted by pooches we hurt when they hurt. ❤️
    PS…I accidentally stepped on a wasp once at a pool. That hurt! 😮 I started looking down more after that!

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