Bev…..its Jess

[Izzie]

Something is wrong – think she may have been stung earlier – but there is no huge swelling- last time she was stung like that her whole face swelled up- have given piriton just in case.

just looked at her, half her lip is swollen, temp is fine, gums fine, she doing her quiet whining – she only does it when not well. she not moving, everytime I lift her head it very heavy – like she been under a GA

[kizkiznobite]

have you checked down her throat…if wasp or hornet they sting as they go down….

whats her eyes like…breathing rate?

[Izzie]

breathing rate is normal

Eyes are red- third eyelid of left eye looks slightly lumpy.

checked throat – clear

she didnt eat it, mum stopped her going for it- but she def jumped

[kizkiznobite]

is the lump clear of sting? what was it did your mum say and how long ago?

[Izzie]

yes, she thought she had been stung.

was about 2.5 hours ago..

[kizkiznobite]

i meant what by hun….bee, wasp, ?

[Izzie]

Couldnt see what it was, could have been a mozzy for all she knows

[kizkiznobite]

is the lip lump on left or right

[Izzie]

left

[kizkiznobite]

ok…well if she def didnt eat it and there is no a dead bee then it likely it wasp/hornet and it stung and flew off….up to the eye prob swelling due to the toxins going up…it a bit late but neutralise site anyway with vinegar and then apply an ice pack to lip and side of face….you could give her some st j w for the pain….and then it keep and eye and do ops every half hour…if she was going to go into toxic shock she would have by now…she prob dopey with the shock of the pain…hornet stings in particular are real painful….

give her a hug from me…..

[Izzie]

She just gone in the garden, is very wobbly on back legs too.

will keep an eye and do the rest xx

[kizkiznobite]

that maybe a kinins reaction…it is a peptide in the venom and can cause contractions of the muscles and a lowering of blood pressure…..you got any electrolytes?

[Izzie]

Nope

Her heart beat isnt right either – missing every other beat – normally misses every 4th beat

[kizkiznobite]

how is she now…is she up on her feet?

[Izzie]

heart rate the same,

swelling on left cheek appearing

she gone upstairs to where she feels safest

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