Bee-Carefull!

 Hi there!

  It's Bee Season, so we better talk about how to stay safe and NOT to get stung!

 The good part is that Bees are actually really great for our environment. They pollinate plants, which means that they cause plants to produce food. Bees are like nature's farmers, producing the food for just about everything that lives on land. Bees are also responsible for 1 in every 3 bites of food that we take!

  Now for the bad part: Getting stung hurts! And is very dangerous! So stay out of their way.

  When we can get stung, and if we're allergic, we can have swelling and possibly breathing problems that can be an emergency! 

  
So here's some things to remember if you're ever stung:

Multiple stings are dangerous. Most of the time, a Bee sting is just painful and irritating. But, getting stung several times, or stung on the inside of your mouth or throat, is dangerous and requires a trip to the Veterinarian.

Bee and Wasp stings are poisons. The two most common types of stinging insects are Bees and Wasps. It's not the small puncture wound that causes the pain, its the small amount of poison that is injected into you!

Most of the time pets get stung on their faces. Usually from getting too close to a Bee or wasp. A sting on a pets sensitive nose is especially painful. Some pets even get stung on the tongue or inside their mouths if they try to "catch" the Bee. This can be very dangerous because the swelling can close a pets throat and block their airway. So, don't chase Bees!

Watch for allergic reactions.  A severe reaction can be caused by a large number of stings or by an allergic reaction. Signs to look out for are:

• Weakness

• Difficulty breathing

• A large amount of swelling extending away from the site of the sting.

If any of these signs appear, you need to go to Hospital immediately! 

Getting the stinger out right away is super important! It can be removed it by scraping it with a fingernail or with a hard flat surface, like a credit card. Don't use tweezers unless absolutely necessary. It might force the venom out of the stinger and into you!

  Applying a weak mixture of water and baking soda to the sight of the sting can help reduce pain. An ice pack, wrapped in a towel can help too.

  Make sure your Mom or Dad keeps a very close eye on you after the sting, to make sure you are not having an allergic reaction. And if you are, come to the Hospital right away!

  Have a fun Spring, be careful and safe. And watch out for those Bees!

Speck 

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