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izzy816 · 05-24-2009, 08:44 PM

I just took izzy out to go to the bathroom, and when we came in i noticed that he was trying to get something off of his paw. i picked him up and i believe it was a bug and i knocked it off. well when we got in the house he was crying a little and kept licking his paw like maybe the bug bit him. I checked his paw and didnt see anything but it looks like it is in pain and he seems really uncomfortable like he can barely walk on it. And its shaking a little...you know kind of like if your arm was hurting from a bite or something. What do you think it could be? i feel bad because he seems to be in pain. please help!

erickajm · 05-24-2009, 08:55 PM

a bee? spider? pinch a bug? I would keep an eye on it and worse case, call a vet in the a.m.

capt_noonie · 05-24-2009, 09:07 PM

I've been bit by spiders before, and it is very painful and itchy. Imagine how it feels our your babies! Keep an eye on it, call the vet if you see any swelling. I think liquid benadril (for kids) may work, but I'm not sure about that. Let's see what other YTers say.

Tinksmum · 05-24-2009, 11:35 PM

Bluebelle was stung by a wasp and the vet recommended putting vinegar on it to neutralise the sting - not sure if it applies to whatever bug it was....

izzy816 · 05-25-2009, 04:42 AM

Yeah, Im thinking it was a spider. I havent seen any swelling and he seems to be okay. Doesnt look like his paw is in anymore pain. But Im going to keep an eye on him.

lgoodall · 05-25-2009, 07:43 AM

I would be more concerned about it if it had been an indoor spider bite------brown recluse. Of course, it could have been a bee or wasp. Keep an eye on him.I had a poodle years that had respitory distress over a wasp bite. Had to rush her tothe vet. We were speeding whe a policeman came along beside us. I was holding the dog, and crying. I pointed to my dog, and the policeman waved us on.

Yorkiekids · 05-25-2009, 08:58 AM

I'd keep an eye on it. Some bugs can really make a dog sick. If it doesn't get better, or if more symptons start I'd call the vet in the am.

05-24-2009, 08:44 PM	#1
izzy816 YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Washington, D.C. Posts: 922	bug bite??? help! I just took izzy out to go to the bathroom, and when we came in i noticed that he was trying to get something off of his paw. i picked him up and i believe it was a bug and i knocked it off. well when we got in the house he was crying a little and kept licking his paw like maybe the bug bit him. I checked his paw and didnt see anything but it looks like it is in pain and he seems really uncomfortable like he can barely walk on it. And its shaking a little...you know kind of like if your arm was hurting from a bite or something. What do you think it could be? i feel bad because he seems to be in pain. please help! __________________ Peace and Love, Karla and Izzy! Check out Izzy on Dogster: http://www.dogster.com/dogs/433985

05-24-2009, 08:55 PM	#2
erickajm Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Central Pennsylvania Posts: 3,200	a bee? spider? pinch a bug? I would keep an eye on it and worse case, call a vet in the a.m. __________________ Zoe Peppee Brady EARL!

05-24-2009, 09:07 PM	#3
capt_noonie www.yorkierescue.com Donating Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Las Vegas & Orange County Posts: 17,408	I've been bit by spiders before, and it is very painful and itchy. Imagine how it feels our your babies! Keep an eye on it, call the vet if you see any swelling. I think liquid benadril (for kids) may work, but I'm not sure about that. Let's see what other YTers say. __________________ The T.U.B. Pack! Toto, Uni, & Bindi RIP Lord Scrappington Montgomery McLimpybottom aka El Lenguo the Handicapped Ninja 10-12-12

05-25-2009, 04:42 AM	#5
izzy816 YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Washington, D.C. Posts: 922	Yeah, Im thinking it was a spider. I havent seen any swelling and he seems to be okay. Doesnt look like his paw is in anymore pain. But Im going to keep an eye on him. __________________ Peace and Love, Karla and Izzy! Check out Izzy on Dogster: http://www.dogster.com/dogs/433985

05-25-2009, 08:58 AM	#7
Yorkiekids Piper & Sebastian Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: florida Posts: 14,495	I'd keep an eye on it. Some bugs can really make a dog sick. If it doesn't get better, or if more symptons start I'd call the vet in the am. __________________ Susan, Piper ,Harley & Suiki

05-24-2009, 11:35 PM	#4
Tinksmum YT Addict Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Northants, England Posts: 313	Bluebelle was stung by a wasp and the vet recommended putting vinegar on it to neutralise the sting - not sure if it applies to whatever bug it was....

05-25-2009, 07:43 AM	#6
lgoodall YT Addict Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Tuscaloosa, Alabama Posts: 260	I would be more concerned about it if it had been an indoor spider bite------brown recluse. Of course, it could have been a bee or wasp. Keep an eye on him.I had a poodle years that had respitory distress over a wasp bite. Had to rush her tothe vet. We were speeding whe a policeman came along beside us. I was holding the dog, and crying. I pointed to my dog, and the policeman waved us on.