Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog develops kidney injury after severe bee sting allergic reaction
By Buckley, Gareth James et al.·Published in The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne·2017·University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine - Small Animal Clinical Sciences, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Kidney injury in a dog following bee sting-associated anaphylaxis.
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Plain-English summary
A dog experienced a severe allergic reaction (anaphylaxis) after being stung by about 10 honeybees, which led to acute kidney injury. Before this incident, the dog had a slight increase in blood urea nitrogen, suggesting there may have been an ongoing kidney issue. After the bee stings, the dog's kidney function worsened. It's important for pet owners to be aware that bee stings can cause serious reactions, including kidney problems, and to seek immediate veterinary care if their dog is stung.
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Abstract
This report describes a case of honeybee envenomation in a dog that developed anaphylaxis after being stung by approximately 10 bees. The dog subsequently developed acute kidney injury. The dog had a previous mild increase in blood urea nitrogen with normal creatinine, possibly indicating an insidious chronic renal degenerative process that went into acute decompensation at the time of bee envenomation.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28246414/