Comments on: Our French Bulldog is Allergic to Bees http://frenchietink.com/our-french-bulldog-is-allergic-to-bees/ A French Bulldog's Life in San Diego, California Tue, 16 Mar 2010 09:33:56 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: suzi brown http://frenchietink.com/our-french-bulldog-is-allergic-to-bees/#comment-7401 suzi brown Sat, 11 Jul 2009 02:49:14 +0000 http://frenchietink.com/our-french-bulldog-is-allergic-to-bees/#comment-7401 I am a paramedic on a city fire/rescue unit and have run into a number of severe allergic reactions. each subsequent exposure, especially after the severity of this incident, is very likely to be worse than the previous one and may come on more quickly. it is paramount to consult with your vet and ask if an EPI pen would be appropriate. it can be used by a lay person (owner), and only requires that you place it on an extremity, and press the button. i am unsure as to whether these are available for pets, but know they are extremely effective with people who have severe allergies. they do require a script to obtain. also see if you can find a benadryl liquid (like for babies). the dose likely will be weight dependant. pill form is great, but with the respiratory complications that accompany true emergency allergic reactions, you will be better off with a liquid, than a pill. Still any future reactions will likely depend on your ability to act quickly and if i didn't access to the meds, your local fire station might. it might be worth the trouble to stop by and see if their protocol will allow them either to treat your pup, or assist you in doing so. in any case, don't delay in contacting your veterinarian for information. wishing you the best, lt. brown I am a paramedic on a city fire/rescue unit and have run into a number of severe allergic reactions. each subsequent exposure, especially after the severity of this incident, is very likely to be worse than the previous one and may come on more quickly. it is paramount to consult with your vet and ask if an EPI pen would be appropriate. it can be used by a lay person (owner), and only requires that you place it on an extremity, and press the button.
i am unsure as to whether these are available for pets, but know they are extremely effective with people who have severe allergies. they do require a script to obtain. also see if you can find a benadryl liquid (like for babies). the dose likely will be weight dependant. pill form is great, but with the respiratory complications that accompany true
emergency allergic reactions, you will be better off with a liquid, than a pill. Still any future reactions will likely depend on your ability to act quickly and if i didn’t access to the meds, your local fire station might. it might be worth the trouble to stop by and see if their protocol will allow them either to treat your pup, or assist you in doing so. in any case, don’t delay in contacting your veterinarian for information. wishing you the best,
lt. brown

]]> By: becca http://frenchietink.com/our-french-bulldog-is-allergic-to-bees/#comment-6805 becca Sat, 27 Jun 2009 13:10:23 +0000 http://frenchietink.com/our-french-bulldog-is-allergic-to-bees/#comment-6805 wev got 7 frenchies and none of them have got stung by a bee yet im sorry for your frenchie and im glad its better if ours get stung by a bee and go like that wel no what to do. wev got 7 frenchies and none of them have got stung by a bee yet im sorry for your frenchie and im glad its better if ours get stung by a bee and go like that wel no what to do.

]]> By: Johann http://frenchietink.com/our-french-bulldog-is-allergic-to-bees/#comment-2050 Johann Sun, 16 Nov 2008 22:08:35 +0000 http://frenchietink.com/our-french-bulldog-is-allergic-to-bees/#comment-2050 Wow, that incredible! I've never seen a reaction like that. I got a sting once on the nose, and it swelled in one big bump the size of a small tennis ball, 12 hours later it was gone without meds. Glad you got it under control so fast, how scary! Woofs, Johann Wow, that incredible! I’ve never seen a reaction like that. I got a sting once on the nose, and it swelled in one big bump the size of a small tennis ball, 12 hours later it was gone without meds. Glad you got it under control so fast, how scary!

Woofs, Johann

]]> By: Susan http://frenchietink.com/our-french-bulldog-is-allergic-to-bees/#comment-1970 Susan Mon, 10 Nov 2008 05:04:17 +0000 http://frenchietink.com/our-french-bulldog-is-allergic-to-bees/#comment-1970 not a bad idea, but check that it would not be excluded as a pre existing condition. Also ask your vet about an epi-pen, as it is not unusual for the second reaction to be worse than the first. not a bad idea, but check that it would not be excluded as a pre existing condition. Also ask your vet about an epi-pen, as it is not unusual for the second reaction to be worse than the first.

]]> By: Kim http://frenchietink.com/our-french-bulldog-is-allergic-to-bees/#comment-1950 Kim Sun, 09 Nov 2008 03:29:38 +0000 http://frenchietink.com/our-french-bulldog-is-allergic-to-bees/#comment-1950 OMG, poor Tink....I would have been scared too.... OMG, poor Tink….I would have been scared too….

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