Wasp stings ?

[Mon59]

Hi,

Just saved my two from a wasp !

Opened the windows to let some air in in this cooler weather and found one hovering around their cage in an aggressive manner . Not sure if it had been swiped by a back leg ? It was looking to sting something.

Anyone have experience of wasp stings in piggies ? I imagine it would be serious and requiring some sort of immediate attention. My two are short hair but nasty on the ears .

Lots of them around my house and garden this week. I’ve got antihistamine cream for humans but in an emergency might have to try it ? No time for vets.

 

[Piggies&buns]

We can only ever advise seeking vet care (urgently if necessary) should a sting, with its potential for resulting reaction which can be severe in some cases, occur.
We cannot advocate the use of any home or self treatments instead of vet care.

 

[Wiebke]

According to a BBC article from today, it looks like boomer year for wasps.
Wasps are back this summer in the UK – a lot of them

If you have concerns about your piggies, perhaps a mosquito net either on the inside of your window or over the cage for the next ca. 3 months may be the answer?

 

[Mon59]

Thanks. Was just wondering how serious a wasp sting would be ? Small animals nasty enough for humans .

Not suggesting I would try non veterinary treatment.

Anyone with this nasty experience ?

 

[Wiebke]

Thanks. Was just wondering how serious a wasp sting would be ? Small animals nasty enough for humans .

Not suggesting I would try non veterinary treatment.

Anyone with this nasty experience ?

Hi

Astonishingly, virtually none of us has ever had a sting problem. I can remember one piggy being found with a sting (source unknown) and we recommended to contact their vet but that is about it. Wasps and bees normally ignore piggies and vice versa.