Possible Bee Sting?

RomiRomi
edited April 2008 in Food, Nutrition, & Health
Portia has a pimple like sore on her lip.  You can see something poked her and it is a little irritated.  It isn't swelling, but it resembles a big pimple.  Im not sure what it is, but I figured maybe a bee sting because she puts her nose down to the ground a lot to sniff and I wouldn't be surprised if she was sniffing a bee on the ground and it stung her.  Is this something I should take her to the vet for?  She doesn't seemed bothered by it, but when I touch around the area she pulls away.  I would take a pic, but I can't seem to find my camera Frown.

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  • HeidiHeidi
    edited November -1
    If I were in your situation, I would just call the vet and see what they say.  I've called the vet numerous times without actually bringing anybody in.  They usually say it sounds like it's no big deal, but bring them in if x happens, then you just make sure to watch them closely.  
  • sujewelsujewel
    edited November -1
    You can give Portia Benedryl, but I would call the vet too. There are way to treat it which involved taking out the stinger and a wash of baking soda and water but like people, dogs can be allergic to bee stings. So ask the vet what symptoms you need to be on the look out for to determine whether the situation is emergent. I would guess that the symptoms would be similar to that of a human allergic reaction....
  • tsukitsunetsukitsune
    edited November -1


    don't medicate her until you sure! the foster basset we have gets those pimple things on his  lips all the time!


    ithink its just the way their jaws are formed, when they age they get more skin folds there and it gets irritated, but its normal. sometimes the basset looks like he has a huge white head about to erupt but thats all it is, irritation from the way their mouth is made.


    but check with the vet!

  • RomiRomi
    edited November -1
    Thanks guys, this morning its gone!
  • sujewelsujewel
    edited November -1
    That's good. Glad she's all better.
  • dlrobertsdlroberts
    edited November -1
    Great to hear Romi!
  • RomiRomi
    edited April 2008


    OK, so it came back today (in the same spot too!)...I found my camera, so here are some pics.  Kind of weird....


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    The pics aren't so clear...she kept moving around cuz i was getting super close to her with the camera...but it looks like a big pimple!

  • sujewelsujewel
    edited November -1


    Could be a sting. But it's hard to tell. I'd take her to the vet.


    PS. I love the first pic. She looks like she's crying and wanting you to take care of her. 

  • RomiRomi
    edited November -1
    Its weird though, because it was gone, and then it came back.  LOL, she was mid-blink and has an eye booger.
  • sujewelsujewel
    edited November -1
    Really? It looks like a tear. That is very weird. Oh, do dogs get ingrown hairs on their snout? I know it's a stupid question, but their snouts have very short hairs and they can be pretty sharp, like facial hair.
  • RomiRomi
    edited November -1
    Oh, maybe...well i just emailed my vet the pics, so hopefully he can give me advice, if he tells me to bring her in, ill take her in.  But it doesn't seem to be bothering her at all and she seems fine.  We'll see...hopefully it is just an ingrown hair and nothing serious. Its just kind of odd that one day it was there and the next it was gone and then its back again...
  • dlrobertsdlroberts
    edited November -1


    Romi, I love the annotations. That's in the finest tradition of nerdiness! Smile I hope it turns out be nothing. 

  • tsukitsunetsukitsune
    edited November -1
    yeah that looks like the near-mouth irritation that our foster basset would get. they come and go.. but check it out!!
  • RomiRomi
    edited November -1


    Hmm...never heard of that...hopefully it is a mouth irrition or something not serious!  It doesn't seem to bother her at all, Ninja and Portia are doing crazy 500's all over the house and up and down the stairs so...yeah. 


    Dave - Tongue out Just for you buddy!  I thought i'd add a little something something to make it more noticeable.

  • BradA1878BradA1878
    edited November -1


    Couldn't it be from Ninja? They play a lot and he may have bit her lip during play...


    Kona has scabs all over his neck from Ahi and him rough housing.

  • RomiRomi
    edited November -1


    I guess it could be...he does like the chew on her lips a bit..but its kind of high up near her nose.  I don't know...we'll see what the vet says when he emails me back.  Im sure its nothing...well i hope its nothing!


    Wow scabs on his neck! What a crazy Ahi!  Kona is quite the rock.

  • dlrobertsdlroberts
    edited November -1
    Brad, I was thinking the same thing, but when I heard that it went away yesterday and came back today I decided I was barking up the wrong tree.
  • tsukitsunetsukitsune
    edited November -1


    the mouth irritation thing - i went to costa rica on a missions
    trip, and it wasn't the most shower friendly situation so 3 days went
    by before i had my first one and I broke out all over my back.


    gross, i know.


    but
    it could be something like that, maybe she or ninja were relentlessly
    licking that one spot or she dragged is on carpet playing.


    it
    looks exactly like what the bassets - and boston terriers - would get.
    I haven't seen it on the shibas because their lips/mouths have much
    more fur protection on them.  

  • RomiRomi
    edited November -1


    So my vet responded and said:


    Hi Romi- I would apply some Neosporin to the lesion (as long as she won't lick it off). If it gets worse, then bring her in and I'll take a closer look at it. That red spot looks like it could be an insect bite or even acne. Usually if a dog gets stung by a bee on their face/muzzle, their whole face will get swollen. Boxers have been known to get acne on their muzzle. Hope you have a great day! -Dr. Dave


    I guess ill try Neosporin!

  • dlrobertsdlroberts
    edited November -1
    I'm glad it isn't anything serious!
  • tsukitsunetsukitsune
    edited November -1


    i will now be referring to 'near mouth irritation' as doggy acne!!


    i hope that turns out to be all it is!!  

  • okironokiron
    edited November -1
    Lol Neosporin is something that's always in my house. With pain reliever for humans, without pain reliever for animals.
  • MommyofNikoMommyofNiko
    edited November -1
    Portia has teen acne!!
  • RomiRomi
    edited November -1
    LOL Rachael! I know my baby is growing up, brings a tear to my eye.
  • MommyofNikoMommyofNiko
    edited November -1


    I have some proactiv if you want me to send it....LMAO!!!


    im so glad it is not a scary sting or bite.... 

  • JohnJohn
    edited April 2008


    shes taking after her father ....circa 7th grade. (sniffle, sniffle)


     


     

  • scarletscarlet
    edited November -1


    Years ago my cat swatted and was stung by a bee.  Her entire front paw blew up like a small balloon.  I gave her some benedryl and the swelling was gone down by the next day.  A child's dose is good for allergic reactions.

  • sujewelsujewel
    edited November -1
    Keep us posted on her progress!
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