Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog survives severe allergic reaction after bumblebee sting
By Thomas, Emily et al.·Published in Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association·2013·Matthew J. Ryan Veterinary Hospital, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Survival after anaphylaxis induced by a bumblebee sting in a dog.
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Plain-English summary
A 3.5-year-old male miniature schnauzer collapsed after being stung by a bumblebee on his left hind leg. He was brought to the vet 14 hours later, showing severe symptoms like low blood pressure, seizures, and even a brief cardiac arrest. Over the next couple of days, he developed additional health issues, including kidney and liver problems, but his neurological condition gradually improved. After a week in the hospital, he went home with some ongoing changes in behavior, which took about six weeks to stabilize. Thankfully, he recovered from the other symptoms and is now doing better.
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Abstract
A 3.5 yr old castrated male miniature schnauzer was referred with a history of collapse after a bee sting to the left hind limb. At the time of presentation, 14 hr after the sting, the dog was hypotensive, comatose, seizuring, and had a brief period of cardiac arrest. Over the following 48 hr, the dog developed azotemia, severely elevated liver enzyme levels, hypertension, hematochezia, hematemesis, and disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC). The dog's neurologic status improved slowly, but significant behavioral abnormalities remained. The dog was discharged after 7 days with ongoing polyuria, polydipsia, and behavioral changes. The polydipsia and polyuria resolved within a few days, but the behavioral changes continued for 6 wk. Reports of anaphylaxis from any cause are sparse in the veterinary literature. This is the first report of suspected anaphylaxis following a bee sting. There are no previous reports of behavioral changes after physical recovery from anaphylaxis.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23535750/