Rough day for the PUP

  • fishinallday
    Montrose Mn
    Posts: 2101
    October 30, 2006 at 2:22 pm #203833

    My pup and I got our first taste of a Hornets nest this weekend.

    I have never had a dog stung and hope to never see it again. In the matter of 30 seconds my dogs face was swolen from Nose to eyes and she was having trouble breathing. (Needless to say I was scared.) 15 minutes later after breaking a couple speed limits I had her in the vet. I think the we were both visibly shaken so the vet took special attention. (BTW any one living around Buffalo look up Buffalo Companion Animal Clinic.) Dr Ron Moore was amasing. He took both of us in back while he performed his check up. Heart, Lungs ect.. they are still in good shape. I appreciated him allowing me in back. It was probably more comforting for me to be with the dog than the other way around.

    10 minutes later and a shot of Anti Inflamitory my girl was on the mend. For those that have not bee through this. It sucks! The vet recomended I keep a package of Benedryl in my hunting bag. A 60lb dog can take 50MG every 3 to 5 hours and will take care of the problem. (If you know it was a sting!)

    This may be comon knowledge for many of you. But for the one reading this that isn’t. Learn from my ignorance. Keep Benedryl and know where your local Vet is at. It may save your pup.

    I will have pictures of my girl later today.

    sliderfishn
    Blaine, MN
    Posts: 5432
    October 30, 2006 at 2:51 pm #23482

    Glad to hear the the pup is OK.
    Nothing worse than watching something happen to your dog and not be able to do something for him/her.

    Ron

    sliderfishn
    Blaine, MN
    Posts: 5432
    October 30, 2006 at 2:51 pm #493640

    Glad to hear the the pup is OK.
    Nothing worse than watching something happen to your dog and not be able to do something for him/her.

    Ron

    fishinallday
    Montrose Mn
    Posts: 2101
    October 30, 2006 at 4:36 pm #23490

    Heres a picture after the swelling went down.

    fishinallday
    Montrose Mn
    Posts: 2101
    October 30, 2006 at 4:36 pm #493680

    Heres a picture after the swelling went down.

    sliderfishn
    Blaine, MN
    Posts: 5432
    October 30, 2006 at 5:02 pm #23497

    Her nose is almost as big as mine.

    sliderfishn
    Blaine, MN
    Posts: 5432
    October 30, 2006 at 5:02 pm #493700

    Her nose is almost as big as mine.

    fishinallday
    Montrose Mn
    Posts: 2101
    October 30, 2006 at 5:13 pm #23499

    I was thinking your head!

    fishinallday
    Montrose Mn
    Posts: 2101
    October 30, 2006 at 5:13 pm #493705

    I was thinking your head!

    love2fish
    Shoreview, Grand Rapids, MN
    Posts: 1024
    October 30, 2006 at 5:24 pm #23500

    Hey Chriss- Whem I was in High School my father and I used to grouse hunt quite a bit near Pine City. We had a great Black lab that loved to hunt. We had an experience similar to your but it wasn’t wasps, and the results were not as good as yours. Our pup got into it with a porccupine. After a 30 second scrap my dog walked away with just about every Quill from that thing stuck in her head. We also rushed to the nearest vet but it was too late. She passed away. My dad really loved that dog and spent the $$$ to have an autopsy done at the “U” and they found that a number of quills had been swallowed with 2 of them piercing my pups heart. I still have those 2 quills to this day. I understand the healpless feeling you must have had and am glad your pup it alright. Great idea from you new found vet on the Benadryl. Take Care, Love2Fish.

    love2fish
    Shoreview, Grand Rapids, MN
    Posts: 1024
    October 30, 2006 at 5:24 pm #493709

    Hey Chriss- Whem I was in High School my father and I used to grouse hunt quite a bit near Pine City. We had a great Black lab that loved to hunt. We had an experience similar to your but it wasn’t wasps, and the results were not as good as yours. Our pup got into it with a porccupine. After a 30 second scrap my dog walked away with just about every Quill from that thing stuck in her head. We also rushed to the nearest vet but it was too late. She passed away. My dad really loved that dog and spent the $$$ to have an autopsy done at the “U” and they found that a number of quills had been swallowed with 2 of them piercing my pups heart. I still have those 2 quills to this day. I understand the healpless feeling you must have had and am glad your pup it alright. Great idea from you new found vet on the Benadryl. Take Care, Love2Fish.

    fishinallday
    Montrose Mn
    Posts: 2101
    October 30, 2006 at 5:49 pm #23502

    Helpless is the only way to describe it. What an awful feeling.

    Sorry to hear about your pup. I can’t imagine.

    fishinallday
    Montrose Mn
    Posts: 2101
    October 30, 2006 at 5:49 pm #493719

    Helpless is the only way to describe it. What an awful feeling.

    Sorry to hear about your pup. I can’t imagine.

    birddog
    Mn.
    Posts: 1957
    October 30, 2006 at 6:07 pm #23505

    The Buffalo vet clinic is TOP notch!! Moore, Merz, St. Amante and Nicklause are all real good vets. I’ve been using them since moving to town 5 years ago, couldn’t be happier with the clinic, great people!! Good to hear your pup is doing better.

    I’m with chriss, If your from the area and need a GREAT vet clinic, this is the one!! Outstanding!!

    birddog
    Mn.
    Posts: 1957
    October 30, 2006 at 6:07 pm #493729

    The Buffalo vet clinic is TOP notch!! Moore, Merz, St. Amante and Nicklause are all real good vets. I’ve been using them since moving to town 5 years ago, couldn’t be happier with the clinic, great people!! Good to hear your pup is doing better.

    I’m with chriss, If your from the area and need a GREAT vet clinic, this is the one!! Outstanding!!

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