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the most common injuries on work on dogs (temporarily or in cases
vacations of mild reactions), but be sure to check
the effectiveness and dosage with your
insect bites veterinarian before administering them.
It is important to remember that the
There are many insects that can sting or animal should be monitored even after
bite your dog. Such situations should, if providing it medical care, as some more
possible, be prevented. Not only because severe allergic reactions may occur
of the possible allergic reactions, but several hours after the bite or sting. In
also because of the fact that different
insects and arthropods can transmit all cases of severe allergic reactions,
especially angioedema of the head and
various diseases. By using certain difficulty breathing, it is necessary to
substances for ectoparasitic control seek professional medical care as soon
available on our market, you can prevent as possible.
the flea, tick and even mosquito bites, but
unfortunately their use will not prevent swallowing salt water
bee, wasp, hornet or some other insect
stings. Fortunately, a sting is usually Dogs often love the beach almost as
only followed by a localized toxic and much as we do. Running in shallow water,
not allergic reaction (mild swelling and playing fetch or swimming are some of
redness at the area of the sting). More their favorite activities. However, during
sensitive dogs will experience an allergic the heat and increased physical activity,
reaction from the protein in an insect’s their need for water also increases.
saliva or venom. There are reactions Every so often, dogs will drink salt water
localized to the sting area (usually in the absence of drinking water. Some
severe swelling with redness and pain) may even ingest a certain amount of salt
or systemic reactions. The symptoms water while catching the balls or sticks
of a systemic reaction may include we throw for them into the sea. Just
urticaria (rash) that is not exclusively like humans, if a dog drinks sea water,
localized to the sting area, vomiting, it can cause dehydration and electrolyte
swelling of the head and neck followed by disorder. Most often, drinking salt water
difficulty breathing, and sometimes even will lead to diarrhea and, in case larger
anaphylactic shock. amounts were ingested at once, vomiting.
Very often the first indication of an Dogs will also urinate more often to expel
allergic reaction will be the constant excess salt thus losing some extra fluid.
rubbing of the nose with the paws. In In other words, the animal will lose a lot
cases where there’s only a localized more fluid than it takes in, and this will
mild reaction to a sting, cool the sting lead to dehydration.
area and then apply a corticosteroid Although drinking salt water won’t usually
cream. Unfortunately, most of the cause any severe health disorders, even
antihistamines in the pills we often have the mildest consequences (e.g., acute
on us do not have the desired effect on diarrhea) can lead to very unpleasant
dogs. However, some antihistamines do
situations when on the beach.

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