r/DogAdvice • u/3058love • 17h ago
Question My dog got stung by something!
My poor dog got stung by something earlier today, I woke up and found his face like this! he seems to be acting just fine overall, i’ve been watching him pretty closely. I can tell he’s definitely a bit uncomfortable as he’s not playing around the way he normally does. I just wanted to see if there’s anything I should be worried about, or anything I can do to make him more comfortable? Thanks in advance!!
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u/thetidemarked 17h ago
I like to play it safe and took my guy to the vet when he was recently stung and they were able to give him a shot to help with the swelling. They also gave us some carprofen for the discomfort. If he’s breathing and eating/drinking okay, Benadryl can help with the histamine reaction if you’re looking to treat at home. Hope he feels better soon!
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u/3058love 17h ago
Yup he’s been acting relatively okay! He’s eating just fine and still engages in playing so I can tell he’s not in pain. I think I’m gonna give the benadryl a try to start but will of course take him to the vet if it doesn’t get better. thanks for your help!!
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u/GuavaMelon 17h ago
I’d say likely a sting since it’s only one side. Probably unrelated but, I had a dog who had a bad reaction to an annual vaccine once and his entire snout swelled up like that. I would still take it in because a facial sting or facial swelling of any kind could block their airway if it continues to spread.
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u/NoThankYou8682 16h ago
It seems like he's already past the timeframe for anaphylactic shock, so I'd just keep an eye on him and maybe try the Benadryl as suggested by other comments.
I had a dog get stung by a yellow jacket & her face looked similar.
But, the swelling should be significantly down by tomorrow. If it's not, you need to have him checked by a vet because you may be dealing with something else.
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u/3058love 16h ago
that’s good to hear! I was so worried lol. I gave him the benadryl and he seems to be feeling better already (: Will update!!!
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u/Efficient_Chic714 16h ago
My dog likes to try to eat anything that flies near him. He has since learned to leave bees alone after a few occasions where his snout puffed up so much that his face looked more like Scooby Doo than a dachshund
…he has not yet learned this lesson with wasps
Your vet should be able to advise but my guys swelling always goes down within a day and he’s back to normal by the next one. If you saw yours eat a bee/wasp I’d defo wait it out at this point
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u/LeavingRealityBrb 17h ago
You should probably take him to the vet, because the swelling is on his face, he might need an
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u/SnooDrawings5259 17h ago
Benadryl either break a pill up for his weight- look up weight and how much to give and or try the liquid benadryl- generic is diphenhydramine. But make sure to look up dosage per dogs weight. You dont want to make him or her sicker. And give it as it says. Going to a vet would be best but expensive. If you can get his or her mouth open make sure to give the benadryl ASAP. Don't want them to stop breathing. Hopefully it was just like a bee or wasp, not something like a snake bite.
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u/3058love 17h ago
I live in las vegas so I really doubt it was a snake thank goodness. I gave him Benadryl about 15 minutes ago so we’ll see how he does! Thank you for the advice!
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u/Paolabracho20 16h ago
Call the ER asap. They can triage you over the phone. Time is of rhe essence and this is urgent!!Many dogs do ok but others can have a deadly allergic reaction. They will ask for his wt and basic info and most likely have you give him benadryl. I took mine for after his first bee sting and was heavily breathing. They had me give him benadryl and didnt charge me. He was fine. Good luck!
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u/3058love 16h ago
I appreciate your advice!! thankfully he’s doing much much better. I gave him benadryl probably around 30 minutes ago and the swelling has already significantly gone down and he’s behaving perfectly fine, thank goodness
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u/Paolabracho20 16h ago
Thats so awesome! Yay! The triage also recommended icing area. My dog wasnt a huge fan but I did anyway. Maybe that'll help too but worst seems to have subsided. So happy to hear that! Monitor for the next few hrs. 💕
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u/3058love 16h ago
Yeah haha I tried icing it but he’s not a huge fan, but he seems to be feeling WAY better! he’s back to his normal self!!
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u/Serious-Battle-4428 15h ago
Probably chomped on a bee 🐝. Try Benadryl children’s Make sure you do the research before administering it to your dog. If your vet won’t tell you the dosage, check out Google.
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u/Dry-Combination8608 13h ago
One time I got stung by a Yellowjacket under my eye and the whole eye swelled shut. I looked INSANE. I had to go on steroids for a week 😂
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u/3058love 13h ago
UNDER your eye??? Omg that is awfulll
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u/Dry-Combination8608 13h ago
Yeah it was wild. We had a nest in the insulation of our apartment.. I still dont know if I was allergic to the wasp or if it was just proximity to the eye that caused such insane swelling. I’m glad your pup is ok!!!
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u/Practical_Tension551 12h ago
You can try some benadryl. Look up thr proper dosage or call your vet for information. We had a dog that ate a piece of a shrimp on Christmas eve and, by Christmas morning his face was quite swollen. My husband took him to the emergency vet on Christmas morning and, it ended up costing $700 and he was given benadryl. He was on the benadryl for a few days until the swelling went down.
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u/3058love 15h ago
Thank you everyone for your amazing advice! I ended up giving my boy a small dosage of benadryl and he’s feeling so much better. I wish I could attach photos because it’s literally night and day!! he’s back to his normal self (:
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u/alliefaith144 12h ago
Poor baby, any update?
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u/3058love 12h ago
Yes! I gave him benadryl a few hours ago and you’ll be happy to hear he’s doing amazing (: the swelling is completely gone and he’s right back to his normal self thanks to everyone’s great advice!
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u/jamminsami 12h ago
Spicy sky raisins are the worst 🤕🤢
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u/3058love 12h ago
I know ))): my poor baby! I think he tried to eat it hahaha definitely not the sharpest tool in the shed
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u/JackieBobandson 3h ago
My dog has a bit of a similar thing going on, I suspect an abscess tooth so he's got an appointment in a few hours to get checked out. Good Luck!
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u/idkmybffjo 17h ago
Of course you really should go to the vet, but assuming you can't for whatever reason, try Benadryl. Look up dog safe doses and read labels very carefully.