Correlate the clinical signs and possible treatments of a bee sting accident. The clinical signs are related to the amount of stings on the anima...

Correlate the clinical signs and possible treatments of a bee sting accident.


The clinical signs are related to the amount of stings on the animal. When the animal suffers a few stings, it will present a local toxic reaction, causing a local inflammatory reaction, characterized by redness, swelling, and increased temperature in the affected area, usually the ocular, nasal, and oral areas. In these cases, the use of adrenaline is recommended, as it is in the early stage of intoxication. When the animal has already been sensitized, only one sting is enough for the animal to have a type 1 hypersensitivity reaction, which can lead the animal to suffer an anaphylactic shock. In this case, the use of antihistamines and corticosteroids is recommended for its reversal, as well as keeping the animal on oxygen therapy. When the animal suffers multiple stings, it is susceptible to a systemic toxic reaction, which can lead to renal failure, as well as hemolytic crisis and even anaphylactic shock. When the animal presents this clinical picture, tachycardia, tachypnea, dyspnea, darker urine, edema, and jaundice can be observed. In this case, fluid therapy is used, as well as keeping the animal on oxygen therapy, and the use of diuretics to control possible renal failure, such as the use of corticosteroids for the hemolytic crisis that may occur. If the animal presents anaphylactic shock, antihistamines and corticosteroids are used. It is worth noting that there is no specific antidote, and the treatment consists of removing the stingers as quickly as possible, which is usually done with the aid of tweezers close to the skin to avoid venom inoculation. In other cases, it may be necessary to scrape the animal's fur. Therefore, it is necessary to perform supportive treatment for each clinical sign and monitor it in order to prevent the animal from dying.