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Bees, Bullants, Stingrays, Cane Toads
Bees When a bee stings an animal it injects toxin. This toxin can seriously affect an animal if it receives a large enough number of stings. In fact, enough stings can kill dogs, as occurred at the Murwillumbah Cattle Sale Yard in March 2000 when two pedigree cattle dogs were stung thousands of times by a swarm of bees. Cats can normally escape from swarms easier than dogs so are rarely affected in this manner, however, horses have been badly stung (see picture). First Aid Information: Ant, bee or waspPersons known to be sensitive to ant, bee or wasp stings should seek immediate medical attention if stung. Where the sting apparatus remains attached to the skin, it should be removed as soon as possible by scraping with a fingernail or any technique which avoids squeezing further venom into the wound. In non-sensitive individuals, the application of ice-packs may reduce pain. Analgesia or topical anaesthetic agents may be required where pain cannot be managed otherwise. 
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