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My old dog's paw was stung by a bee. How do I treat the pain?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Male | unneutered | 14 years and 5 months old | 10 lbs

Hi my dog got stung by a bee on the paw he is very old and is in alot of pain What should we do ?

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Answered By Andrea M. Brodie, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on May 26th, 2018

Look for the stinger and remove it, if you can, Cool his paw with ice in a cloth (no ice directly on the foot). You can also soak the foot in epsom salt solution for about 10 minutes. The pain should go away by tonight,

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