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My cat's paw swollen from bee sting. How to stop biting & swelling?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | American Shorthair | Female | spayed | 9 months and 24 days old

My cat recently got stunged by a bee and her paw is all swelled up and she keeps wanting to bite her paw, is there anyway I can stop her biting her paw and to reduce the swelling.

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Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

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Published on April 25th, 2018

Poor Yami! You can put an Ecollar on her to keep her from biting her paw, and I can put a link below on how to make one at home. Check to see if the stinger in still in her paw, and remove it if it is. You can apply a cold compress to her paw to see if that helps with the swelling. Unfortunately it's illegal for me to recommend any medications to reduce the swelling, which may be needed in this case. Because of this, I would have you either give your vet a call or take her into one now for treatment. They can advise you on medications. Best of luck. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ffR-LzyW1M

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