{"id":1515,"date":"2018-08-12T09:33:00","date_gmt":"2018-08-12T09:33:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bostonzest.com\/?p=1515"},"modified":"2018-08-12T09:33:00","modified_gmt":"2018-08-12T09:33:00","slug":"a-sunday-dog-alert-careful-with-those-dog-paws-there-are-bees-in-them-there-blossoms-what-to-do-if-your-dog-is-stung","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/bostonzest.com\/?p=1515","title":{"rendered":"A Sunday Dog Alert: Careful with Those Dog Paws, There Are Bees in Them There Blossoms!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Blossoms from Linden trees are drifting down and blanketing walkways and grassy areas where we walk our dogs. <\/p>\n

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If you look closely, you may see bees and other stinging critters buzzing among the blooms. <\/p>\n

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When you see a tree in bloom, dropping blossoms along your path, be sure to check for possible dangers to those precious paws. <\/p>\n

When the three of us are out walking, one of us walks ahead of our dog Poppy to gently scatter the insects. This avoids having her step on and anger one of the busy pollen gatherers. Since she's a small dog, if she's walking with just one of us, we carry her through the blossoms.<\/p>\n

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Prepare for a Sting and What to Do if Your Dog Is Stung<\/h2>\n

We reviewed a number of articles on this topic and prefer the information in the one below from Preventive Vet<\/a>. <\/p>\n

Bee & Wasp Stings \u2014 Be(e) Prepared<\/span><\/a><\/h2>\n

It outlines what you might want to have on hand:
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