A 3.5 yr old castrated male miniature schnauzer was referred with a history of collapse after a bee sting to the left hind limb. At the time of presentation, 14 hr after the sting, the dog was hypotensive, comatose, seizuring, and had a brief period of cardiac arrest. Over the following 48 hr, the dog developed azotemia, severely elevated liver enzyme levels, hypertension, hematochezia, hematemesis, and disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC). The dog’s neurologic status improved slowly, but significant behavioral abnormalities remained. The dog was discharged after 7 days with ongoing polyuria, polydipsia, and behavioral changes. The polydipsia and polyuria resolved within a few days, but the behavioral changes continued for 6 wk. Reports of anaphylaxis from any cause are sparse in the veterinary literature. This is the first report of suspected anaphylaxis following a bee sting. There are no previous reports of behavioral changes after physical recovery from anaphylaxis.
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May 01 2013
Survival After Anaphylaxis Induced by a Bumblebee Sting in a Dog
Emily Thomas, BA, VetMB;
Emily Thomas, BA, VetMB
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Matthew J. Ryan Veterinary Hospital, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA.
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Deborah C. Mandell, VMD, DACVECC;
Deborah C. Mandell, VMD, DACVECC
Matthew J. Ryan Veterinary Hospital, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA.
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Lori S. Waddell, DVM, DACVECC
Lori S. Waddell, DVM, DACVECC
Matthew J. Ryan Veterinary Hospital, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA.
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J Am Anim Hosp Assoc (2013) 49 (3): 210–215.
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Emily Thomas, Deborah C. Mandell, Lori S. Waddell; Survival After Anaphylaxis Induced by a Bumblebee Sting in a Dog. J Am Anim Hosp Assoc 1 May 2013; 49 (3): 210–215. doi: https://doi.org/10.5326/JAAHA-MS-5833
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