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Many owners (especially those who like to take out their fluffy pet to the country) sooner or later face the question: what to do if a cat was bitten by a wasp? In most cases, some special procedures are not required: if the bite fell on the paw or the body, the pain and itching after it will quickly pass by themselves - the owners may not even guess what happened.

Even when a cat or a cat was bitten by a wasp, and as a result, the animal had a large blister on its paw, making it difficult to step on it, everything can be left as it is - the pain will disappear within a few days and the animal will return to normal life.

However, there are a number of cases in which the owner necessarily needs to pay more attention to the condition of the pet with such bites. These include the following situations:

1. If the bite struck the head, muzzle, mouth, nose, or throat of an animal. In this situation, edema can spread to the respiratory tract and lead to suffocation of the animal.
2. If a wasp has bitten a cat or a cat by the eye. Such bites are fraught with severe inflammation, suppuration and other serious complications.
3. Wasp bitten a little kitten. Several portions of the poison of this insect can lead to serious intoxication of the baby and even his death.
4. If the cat or cat is highly sensitive to insect poisons.

In such situations, the first thing an animal owner must do is show it to the vet. However, sometimes complications after the bites of wasps can appear very quickly, so the owner needs to have time to take measures to preserve the health of the cat or cat even before the visit to the specialist.

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“When I saw this nightmare, I thought I would faint in a swoon. Lea's head was twice as large as usual, her eyes were completely closed, her tongue fell out. Trembling all, wheezing, heard that barely breathing. Horror! Well, I have a girlfriend, a veterinarian, I called her right in the middle of the night, explained all this through the snot, she advised me to immediately inject a Prednisolon cat and take it to the vet.Gave the address of the clinic where animals are taken around the clock. Probably only this Prednisolone saved. Leia after him tremble stopped at least. So I drove her in a jacket in the front seat. The day after work, she came to the clinic - as if she had nothing. So, a small tumor remained, but this is not particularly visible in her coat. So that's not all: the day after the cat was stung by a wasp, another one stung the child. On the balcony flew, infection.

Irina, Ivanovo

 

What could be a dangerous wasp sting for a cat?

In general, the symptoms of wasp bites in cats and cats are very similar to those in humans. The main ones are:

• severe pain, followed by itching;
• swelling or - sometimes - extensive swelling in the place where the wasp has bitten.

Pain and itching, no matter how strong they are, practically do not represent any danger to the life of a cat or cat - the owner doesn’t need to do anything extra. Mild swelling in most cases also goes away by itself. The exception is severe edema, which can lead to blockage of the respiratory organs or urinary tract - such situations can be deadly for an animal.

Severe consequences are observed in cases when the wasp bitten a cat or a cat, which are distinguished by an increased sensitivity to the poisons of insects. As a rule, after stinging these animals, a systemic allergic reaction begins to develop to varying degrees, which may be accompanied by symptoms such as:

• chills;
• vomiting;
• severe shortness of breath;
• coordination disorders;
• shock (in severe cases).

Having such a special animal in his house, the owner must clearly understand what to do when his pet deteriorates after a wasp bite: if any signs of incipient allergy appear, the cat must be taken to hospital as soon as possible.

Relying on your own experience of treatment and trusting the advice of numerous articles in this case is not worth it - only a qualified specialist should prescribe medications to a cat or cat, since all animals react differently to seemingly harmless for people medications.

 

First aid for bite

In order to help the owners of the veterinarians, a memo was developed telling what to do immediately after the wasp stung the cat or the cat.So, to avoid serious consequences (but do not harm the animal), you need:

• dilute 9% vinegar in the ratio 1: 1 in water and carefully wipe the bite site;
• wash the bite with soapy water;
• wrap ice cubes or any frozen product in a thin plastic bag and attach the resulting ice compress to the bite.

If a wasp has bitten a cat, for example, in a paw or other place that is not “strategically important” for the health of an animal, these actions will be quite enough to prevent swelling. There is no point in doing anything else to the pet owner.

 

Drugs that can be used to relieve symptoms and combat allergies

As mentioned above, the first thing that the owner needs to do if the cat or cat has the initial signs of general intoxication and allergy - without hesitation to take the animal to the veterinary clinic. Medications to alleviate the symptoms and alleviate the condition of the pet before the visit to the clinic are allowed to be used only after consulting a doctor, at least by telephone - otherwise the cat can be seriously harmed.

As a rule, veterinarians most often in such cases advise:

1. Prednisolone, inhibiting the development of an allergic reaction - in the form of an intramuscular injection (dosage - 0.5 ml), or half a tablet.
2. Dexamethasone - as an injection of 0.2 ml.
3. Benadril is a fairly versatile tool, suitable even for teenage kittens.
4. Diazolin - half a pill at a time.
5. Less commonly, Suprastin, since this drug is less versatile and is in itself capable of eliciting an immune response in some cats and cats.

It would not be superfluous to emphasize once again that you should not use these drugs on your own, without consulting with a veterinarian, because if used improperly, they can suppress the animal's immunity and lead to the adherence of a secondary viral, fungal or bacterial infection.

Those who repeatedly turned to the veterinarian after a cat or cat was bitten by a wasp, know that adrenaline can be injected into an animal in a clinic, but it is forbidden to do it yourself - the risk is too great to harm the pet even more.

On a note

The most prone to allergies are cat long-haired breeds: Persians, British, Angora. In addition, the bite from them is not immediately noticeable.

If a cat or a cat was stung by a wasp, and the insect's poison began to provoke the development of an allergy, one of its symptoms could be an increase in the body temperature of the animal.In this case, one should not bring down the temperature with drugs either - for its critical values, only the veterinarian should make a decision on stopping this symptom (however, it is quite possible to use a wet cool towel).

 

Folk remedies to help the animal

Unlike drugs, some folk remedies for wasp stings in cats and cats can be used with little or no restrictions. Of course, they are not as effective as specialized pharmaceuticals, but, nevertheless, they are also able to help the animal.

For example, for faster removal of edema, you can use:

• natural acids and acid-containing products that are used to treat the bite immediately after an attack by a wasp (for example, citric acid, an apple, an orange);
• a tampon with chamomile extract, which should be applied to the bite site for 30-40 minutes;
• turmeric

In addition, the bite of a wasp in a cat or cat can be cleaned with soapy water (only this should be done regularly) - with these actions you will reduce the force of an itch in an animal.

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“My cat was bitten by a wasp in a paw. That was the number. Paw has become more than my hand.He couldn’t attack her four days, walked on three. But at the same time he took the wasp right after the bite and just ate it. ”

George Melnichuk, Zhmerynka

 

When an animal needs to be taken urgently to the vet

If a cat or a cat was bitten by a wasp, it is important for the owner not to miss the moment when the pet needs to be taken urgently to the clinic - even if he is not allergic to insect venom. Otherwise, even half an hour of delay can be fatal for the animal.

Unambiguous indications for a trip to the clinic are:

1. Bite to eye, tongue or groin area. If a wasp bitten a cat in the eye, without treatment, the animal may become blind, and if it is bitten in the groin, urination may be difficult (in this case, the installation of a catheter will be required).
2. Kitten wasp bite. If a wasp has bitten a baby who has just opened his eyes, you need to take him to the hospital immediately, without observing the symptoms, since the probability of death is quite high.
3. Abrupt change in the behavior of the animal, apathy, refusal to eat.
4. Signs of intoxication: trembling, foam at the mouth, loss of coordination, vomiting.

In all of the above cases, a call to the vet before a trip to the clinic is required.In order to have enough time for the trip itself, you should describe the condition of the cat or cat to the specialist as much as possible and be prepared for any instructions. For example, if a wasp bitten a cat in the tongue, it may be necessary to install a thin tube in the animal’s throat to allow breathing.

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“I did not even have time to navigate what to do. The kitten was bitten by a wasp while the cat was eating from the bowl. He is a crumb, he was just a few days old. He was not even heard that he was squeaking. Only the cat heard. Immediately I went to him, began to lick him, calm him down, but his edema spread very quickly through his body. And what shall we do? Tried to apply soda, but to no avail. He was still dead in a couple of hours. He died the next day. ”

Galina, Kamyshevatoe

Take care of your animals, be attentive to them and their condition, and in case of danger, do not let things take their course and immediately contact the experts. Remember: we are responsible for those who have tamed.

 

Video: after the bite of a wasp the cat's paw is very swollen

 

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