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Why is my dog vomiting after a bee sting and eating poop?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Golden Retriever | Male | neutered | 1 year and 2 months old | 90 lbs

Percy got stung by a bee on his nose this morning. We gave him a benedril and a few hours he has thrown up 4 times. Seems he has eaten horse poo also. Is the vomiting from the poo or the sting?

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Answered By Andrea M. Brodie, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on May 5th, 2018

This could be from eating horse poo, and it could be a reaction to the sting. If he keeps throwing up or if the bee sting swelling does not go down you should take him to a veterinarian for some stronger medication to reduce the swelling. Once he stops vomiting you can withhold feed for about 12 hrs, then feed bland food (boiled rice with boiled boneless white chicken meat) for a day and then slowly introduce his regular food again . Should Percy get lethargic, get breathing problems or appear ill any other way, he should be seen by a veterinarian right away.

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