Adorable Dogs Learned That Bees And Wasps Are Not To Be Messed With
Dogs can turn the smallest outdoor encounter into a full-blown drama, and bees and wasps are especially good at ruining a curious pup’s day. One minute everything is fine, the next there is a swollen face, a confused look, and a photo that is somehow both alarming and adorable.
This collection rounds up dogs and puppies that learned the hard way that buzzing insects are not toys, treats, or friends. Some of the photos come with a little post-vet relief, others capture the exact moment the trouble started, and all of them show just how quickly a harmless sniff can go sideways.
By the end, you may never look at a dog and a bee the same way again.
1. "Those Spicy Sky Raisins Get You Every Time"
2. "My Friend's Poor Dog Is Allergic To Bees"
3. "My Sister’s Pup Ate A Bee"
4. Was it tasty?
5. "Stung By A Wasp. Now She Looks Like Gonzo"
6. "My Pup Ate A Bee. The Poor Little Girl Looked Like A Squirrel"
7. Poor Chihuahua
8. "Someone Ate A Bee (Before And After The Vet)"
9. "Curious Lacey With A Bee-Stung Face"
10. "This Is Sonja. In Her Defense, Nobody Explicitly Told Her Bees Aren’t Snacks. 13/10 Would Boop But Gently"
11. "He’s Such A Special Boy That He Only Just Realized He’s In The Vet's Office When I Took This Pic"
12. "My 8-Month-Old Boxer Puppy, Duke, Got Stung By A Wasp Yesterday. He Looked Like A Cartoon"
13. "Barney Bit A Bee. The Bee Won"
14. "My Dog Got Stung On Her Head. Now She Has Forest Whitaker Eye"
15. "Zoe Ate A Wasp"
16. Repeat after me: bees are not food.
17. "My Dog Got Stung By A Bee"
18. "Rocky Ate A Bee To Celebrate National Dog Day"
19. "My Dog Decided To Eat A Bee"
20. "Today Leha Got Stung By A Wasp. We Are So Sad, But She Is Getting Better"
This is similar to the vet’s warning about hidden dangers when you throw sticks for your dog.
21. "My Dog Decided To Fight Some Bees"
22. "My Puppy Ate A Bee Today"
23. "My Pibble Getting A Shot After Trying To Eat A Bee"
24. "Poor Good Boy Got Defeated By A Hive Of Bees"
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26. "Mickey The Dachshund Ate A Bee"
27. "My Chihuahua Ate A Wasp"
28. "When My Puppy Ate A Wasp"
29. "Shibeebe"
30. "My Puppy Learned About Bees The Hard Way This Weekend"
31. "Poor Dexter"
32. Look at those sad eyes…
33. "Our Goldie Rosie Stepped On A Wasp"
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35. Happy.
36. "First Timer. Meet Roux And His Fat Balloon Head"
37. "He Found A Spicy Fly While The Other Dog Just Slept Through It"
38. Poor thing.
39. "Best Wishes From This Bee Eater"
40. "My Dog Got In A Fight With A Bee, And Lost"
41. "My Friends' Dog Ate A Bee"
42. Not happy.
43. "Ate A Bee"
44. "Winnie Poo Still Wondering Why The Bee Didn’t Want To Play..."
45. "Plump Weiner"
If you notice your dog is having a hard time breathing, has a swollen throat and mouth, or has fainted, you should immediately contact your vet! This is a medical emergency and should be treated as such. Better safe than sorry.
Blue Cross emphasizes that some pooches can be allergic to wasp and bee stings, and their owners should keep an eye out for indications of an allergic reaction, with swelling and difficulty breathing being the most obvious. If an insect somehow finds its way inside your dog's mouth, there's an increased danger of swelling that can block the airways.
Don't try to give your pooch antihistamines intended for humans without checking with your vet. Some human medications can make the situation worse.
Most insect stings will cause pain or irritation, but too many stings can even cause death. If you see that you have the situation under control, you can try scraping or pulling out the sting with something flat like a credit card.
Do not squeeze the sting because that might actually push more poison into the wound. After that, clean the affected area with water and apply ice.
46. "So, My Silly Dog Ate A Bee"
47. "Baby's First Bee Sting"
48. "Murph Got Himself Stung By A Bee"
49. "Poor Puppy"
After a man worried about a possible serious dog bite, see the online debate over play biting versus a real bite.
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