21/10/2026
🐝 Bee Aware This Spring! 🐝
Meet Rose, our gorgeous 9-month-old Golden Retriever! 💛🐶
Rose visited us yesterday with a swollen face, suspected to be caused by a bee sting. We treated her, and she was feeling well enough to head home. However, this morning, her face started swelling again, so this sweet girl came back to see us for a second visit! 🥺
After receiving further treatment from our team, Rose is looking much better and is back to her beautiful self! 🥰 Just look at that sweet face! 💕
🌼 A little reminder to all pet owners: With bees becoming more active this time of year, it's important to keep a close eye on your pets when they're outdoors.
🐝 Bee stings can cause anything from mild pain and localised swelling to a serious allergic reaction. In some cases, reactions can become life-threatening very quickly.
🚨 Signs to watch for include:
🐾 Swelling around the face, muzzle or eyes
🐾 Redness, pain or excessive licking at the sting site
🐾 Hives or widespread itching
🐾 Vomiting or diarrhoea
🐾 Difficulty breathing, weakness or collapse
❤️ What should you do?
If you suspect your pet has been stung and notice facial swelling or other signs of a reaction, contact your veterinarian promptly. If your pet has difficulty breathing, collapses or develops severe swelling, seek emergency veterinary care immediately.
Even if your pet initially seems fine, symptoms can develop or worsen later, as Rose's experience reminds us.
We're so happy to see Rose feeling better and heading home with her lovely face back to normal! 🐶💛
Stay bee-aware and keep those precious paws safe! 🐾🌼
