Paul T Posted July 6, 2014 Report Share Posted July 6, 2014 (edited) Well, out for a quick walk this morning and the grass cutter was out on my local park. I don't know if he disturbed a nest or what, but the end result is Mrs T and me, plus dogs have all been stung. My cocker had between 15 and 20 on her at one point and though I managed to kill most of them, she has still been badly stung around the face, ears and nether regions. She reacted badly to it and I'm now just back from the vets after rushing her through for emergency injections. Why do these things always happen on a Sunday?!! Hope she's gonna be ok - I've got to take her back this evening if she's not improving. She looks in a pretty sorry state at the moment . Here's a before and now. As you can see, her face is extremely swollen and she can barely see - poor little love. Edited July 6, 2014 by Paul T Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ollie Posted July 6, 2014 Report Share Posted July 6, 2014 God love her. I hope she is ok. I hate wasps, horrible creatures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berettacocker Posted July 6, 2014 Report Share Posted July 6, 2014 Sure she'll be fine Paul, my first lab got strung about 40+ Times. All stings were around the face, mainly lips and eyes. Rushed her to vet who gave her a anti histermine injection. And other than looking swollen and feeling sorry for herself, was right as rain 24 hours later. She'll be ok mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonicdmb Posted July 6, 2014 Report Share Posted July 6, 2014 Poor little thing, only been stung once and that was enough. Hope she recovers soon A mate once got a nest fishing he ended up with about sixty stings and a pathological hatred of the things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazbev Posted July 6, 2014 Report Share Posted July 6, 2014 This happened to a dog I had a few years ago and I was a forty minute walk from the car and then a thirty minute car ride to the vets. I rang my mate on the journey back and he said to get some antihistamine from the chemist and give it to him and it worked,I can't remember the make now, u think I will get some for the dar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul T Posted July 6, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 6, 2014 Thankfully the swelling is now starting to recede a little this evening. She still looks a state, but at least she's starting to drink now, which is a good sign. If you're out for the day piriton does sound like a good addition to the kitbag. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tex2 Posted July 6, 2014 Report Share Posted July 6, 2014 A bit of bad luck paul ,hope the dogs & mrs t are alright ,Cant believe you got stung paul ,must have had a sharp sting to penetrate you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul T Posted July 6, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 6, 2014 A bit of bad luck paul ,hope the dogs & mrs t are alright ,Cant believe you got stung paul ,must have had a sharp sting to penetrate you Haha, yeah, a few of them tried to get through my thick hide, but only one succeeded - it didn't get a second chance . Typical cowardly attack though ganging up on the smallest - she's perking up a bit now though. Anyone know what shot size for wasps...? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike737 Posted July 6, 2014 Report Share Posted July 6, 2014 Hope she picks up ok Paul, one of mine got bitten by an adder when on holiday in Scotland some years back, she was a sorry sight for a few days, but fully recovered. I'm sure yours will too, dogs are very resilient. Sue the council, they can't have done a proper risk assesment!!! Mike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonicdmb Posted July 6, 2014 Report Share Posted July 6, 2014 Re shot size for wasps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les*1066 Posted July 6, 2014 Report Share Posted July 6, 2014 (edited) Ouch!! That looks really painful. I hope she recovers soon - it must have been a nasty experience for all of you. Try as I might, I just cannot see the point in a wasp - no pun intended. They are just evil tempered little individuals that seem to thrive on inflicting pain. If they do anything useful, I've yet to see it. Edited July 6, 2014 by Les*1066 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEADLY PLUMBER Posted July 7, 2014 Report Share Posted July 7, 2014 How's the dog today ? My daughter saw the pictures yesterday and keeps asking me if she is ok. We too have a Cocker. He is 12 months. With the Piriton I assume the liquid is best to use ? Also the doseage required ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul T Posted July 8, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 8, 2014 How's the dog today ? My daughter saw the pictures yesterday and keeps asking me if she is ok. We too have a Cocker. He is 12 months. With the Piriton I assume the liquid is best to use ? Also the doseage required ? Sorry missed this - she's absolutely fine today! I dropped her a piriton tablet, but the vet gave her the same by injection, plus a steroid to ward off any infection. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbiep Posted July 9, 2014 Report Share Posted July 9, 2014 Glad to hear she's improved Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dipper Posted July 9, 2014 Report Share Posted July 9, 2014 Hi I was walking over stubble last tear went over a wasps nest I got stung 4 times on side my young springer got stung on his eye by the time I got to him his eye had closed. Next day it had gone down he is still very reluctant to go near stubble he trembles so I had to keep him off. Stubble .hope she has a quick recovery. Dipper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penelope Posted July 10, 2014 Report Share Posted July 10, 2014 (edited) I was told by a FC stalker that his vet advised him to wash is bloodhound down with diluted vinegar after it was stung multiply times by wasps when following up a deer, as their venom is alkali and it is neutralised by the acidic vinegar. Edited July 10, 2014 by Penelope Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piebob Posted July 10, 2014 Report Share Posted July 10, 2014 Heard on the radio just the other day that the old vinegar or bicarb (depending on wasp or bee) trick was a bit of a myth. According to the expert (can't remember who) wasp venom is indeed alkaline, and is injected under the skin then starts travelling immediately, so any surface application of acidic vinegar is pretty pointless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loriusgarrulus Posted July 15, 2014 Report Share Posted July 15, 2014 Always found vinegar worked well on Wasp stings. Reccomended for Gellyfish stings as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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