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Article: Bee sting, drugs can cause severe allergic reaction.
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- The Boston Herald
- Article date:
- October 4, 1998
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Dear Dr. John: My cocker spaniel decided to investigate a bee in the yard last week and was stung on the face. Her muzzle blew up like a balloon and we took her to the vet's office immediately. The doctor gave her a shot of Benadryl intravenously. Within half an hour, her muzzle was almost back to normal and the swelling was gone. I myself have had a lifelong allergy to bee stings and have a supply of Epipens to prevent me from going into shock if I get stung. Can a sting pose a life-threatening situation to animals also? - M.W.
Dear M.W.: What your dog experienced was just such an allergic reaction, confined to her muzzle area. This type of reaction can also be ...