Whether your dog is active and loves to explore or not chances are that they will probably at some point get bitten or stung by an insect. The good news is that these insect bites are not usually very serious in pets although they are irritating. Since your pet can’t tell you what they are experiencing I’ll be providing some signs and symptoms that will help you determine if your pet is suffering from insect bites or stings. If you are like me - when your dog suffers pain you want to relieve that suffering as quickly as possible. Relieving suffering is great but I may also be able to save you the possibly $100.00 plus dollars on a vet bill. Many of these bites and stings can be treated at home.
But first here are some signs and symptoms to be aware of. The first pest I’ll discuss are fleas. They are actually parasites that feed on your pet’s blood. If you will see your dog biting and scratching a certain area there may be fleas there. You may also see dark spots on the skin of your pet and there will be more than one.
On the other hand stings from wasps, bees, mosquitoes will produce localized swelling and itching. Spider bites may also produce shivering and/or vomiting which would probably warrant a visit to your vet. Ticks attach to an animal and suck their blood. They can be quite a problem if the tick is diseased.
In part 2 we will talk about some natural treatments to help your pet.
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