Can my dog have surgery after an allergic reaction to a bee sting?

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! This is most likely an allergic reaction. He needs to see a veterinarian as soon as possible. This is typically treated with steroids and anti-histamine medications and they do well if treated promptly. Have a good night!

Yes you are right it is a sign of n allergic reaction. I would strongly recommend to have him checked again as a stronger treatment (based on steroids) is needed. Please do not hesitate to contact us again on the forum or by requesting a consultation if you have any more questions or to discuss it any further.

Poor Blue! That is quite a swollen face :-( It's a bit unclear what the question is here, but a swollen face is usually a sign of an allergic reaction, and it's typical to treat with antihistamines and/or steroids, so it sounds like your vet is on track. Most allergic reactions resolve within a few hours, but I have seen cases have symptoms continue to return like you're seeing with Blue as the medications wear off, sometimes up to nearly a week. It sounds like you're doing everything right continuing to bring her in so the vet can respond to the symptoms as they happen - I understand it's frustrating! Hopefully it resolves soon. I would be hesitant to link her current symptoms to the spay, since allergic reactions usually occur much faster, and if her swelling started 4 days after her spay, that seems unlikely to be related. She may have been stung by a bee or had an insect bite that triggered it - but you vet may discuss altering her medications if they think there might be an association. I hope I answered your question - if you wanted input on something specific feel free to post again. Hope this helps!

Hi there and thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach to address your concern. Yes, bee stings can make the entire head / face swell regardless of where the sting took place. If the swelling does not resolve with the Benadryl, I would recommend having Pepper examined by a veterinarian for further treatment. I hope this helps guide you in the right direction. Please let me know if you have any other questions or concerns and I would be more than happy to help you further. Please take the time to mark this question as helpful or not as it helps us to improve on the quality of our answers to other pet owners. Thank you kindly!

This sounds like an allergic reaction to possibly an insect bite or some other allergen. If your dog has respiratory problems (breathing difficulty) she needs to be seen by a veterinarian or in a Pet ER for an exam right away. If she has no trouble breathing you can observe this and the swelling should go away within 24 hours. However if it does not, take Dimond to a veterinarian tomorrow.

Dogs can be allergic to bees and stings will swell. It could be possible that she was stung by a bee, but my answer is still the same, she needs emergency veterinary care now. Swelling from bee stings in the mouth can and do cause the airways to be blocked off, leading to respiratory distress and death. She sounds very ill, and if there was anything you could do at home for her, I would tell you. There honestly isn't, she needs to see a vet right away.

If you are not seeing any swelling or irritation then she is likely fine. Occasionally you will see a delayed reaction where swelling can manifest hours later. Just keep an eye on her for the next couple hours.