What should you do if your cat gets stung by a wasp

Question

Mine got stung on saturday evening. The side of her face swelled up but she didnt seem too annoyed about it. She was eating and playing as normal. I didnt take her to the vet as it was the weekend and the vet was closed and she was fine the next day. But I'm wondering if I should have rang the emergency vet. I didnt put anything on her as I couldnt get through her thick fur and didnt want to put something on that she would l**k off and get sick. She still chases flies so I'm sure she will do the same to another wasp and get stung again. Want to be prepared for the next time !

Answer 1

your cat seems to be fine with being stung (apart from the swelling). I wouldnt worry too much.

Answer 2

scream

Answer 3

Please take her to the vets today, the toxins in the sting may have a bad reaction and will end up far worse. If she's ok now, make sure you are prepared for the next time so you can cure it faster. I'm sure she's ok, but it may be a bit of a nuisance to her, having a swollen side of her face and itchiness may occur. - Animals have bad reactions to this kind of stuff.

Cats cannot take anti-histamines the way that dogs can so there are no over the counter remedies. I would, however, keep an eye on her. If you see swelling around the throat or a restriction of breath, see your vet right away. You can use a little ice at the site of the bite to help with swelling.  

Answer 4

Swelling is normal and thankfully it sounds like your cat wasn't in too much discomfort.  An ice pack held against the bitten area for 5-6 minutes at a time helps reduce the swelling.

Our cat was unlucky enough to be stung near the mouth when she was a kitten and she had an immediate and severe reaction.  She passed out and began to foam at the mouth so we rushed her to the vet and he administered an injection to counteract the effects.  She recovered pretty quickly and didn't suffer any ill effects afterwards.

You may want to bookmark the link below for future reference as it has first aid tips for wasp and bee stings, along with symptoms to look out for which indicate that she needs to be seen by a vet urgently.

http://www.fleascontrol.com/cat-wasp-bee...

Answer 5

ha ha ah... cute cat i'm sure. Ok now normally (in my experience with cats ) just like dogs, cats have the ability to 'l**k off' just about any bruise. Since the cat isnt too bothered about it, i think it'll be just fine when the swelling subsides. Dont apply anything as just like you said it wont get through and if she gets it in her it might cause other problems.

However it would be good if you could try rubbing some table salt into the stung area. This reduces swelling to an extent, it decreases the throbbing pain and also makes sure (if the sting is still in ) that she does not get septic. But otherwise i dont think you sould bother she'll be just fine.

Answer 6

A normal reaction is a swelling and nothing to be too worried about.

If it becomes very bad very quickly or she starts acting strangely take her to the vet as she may have developed an anaphylactic reaction. If this happens, the next sting will cause full blown anapylactic shock and she will probably die if you don't get her to the vet INSTANTLY!

If she gets stung in the mouth, again take her right away as the swelling could block her airway.

PS I'm not a vet so don't take this as sound medical advice