Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog treated with bee venom allergy shots after sting reaction
By Rostaher, Ana et al.·Published in Veterinary dermatology·2021·Clinic for Small Animal Internal Medicine·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Venom immunotherapy for Hymenoptera allergy in a dog.
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Plain-English summary
A 1.5-year-old male dog went into anaphylactic shock after being stung by a bee. To help him, the veterinarian started venom immunotherapy, which is a treatment designed to reduce allergic reactions to bee stings. Over the next five years, the dog received this therapy and did not experience any negative side effects or further severe reactions from bee stings. This treatment effectively managed his allergy and kept him safe from future incidents.
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Abstract
A 1.5-year-old male castrated dog was presented in anaphylactic shock after suffering an apparent bee sting. Immunotherapy with bee venom was initiated based upon history, skin testing and serological testing for allergen-specific immunoglobulin (Ig)E. The dog was maintained on venom immunotherapy for five years and showed no signs of adverse effects from therapy or from repeated bee stings.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33439532/