I have two horses, two dogs and a cat. My hives are in the pasture with the
horses and both get along fine. The horses graze near the hives, keeping the
grass down and the bees don't bother the horses any. My cat and my dogs
wander out with me when I feed the horses and I have seen them walking near
the hives. Once again, the bees don't bother them and they don't bother the
bees.  One of my dogs was stung by a yellow jacket a while back and her face
swelled up horribly. We had to get her injected with epinephrine.  That
experience probably taught her to stay away from flying insects. The other
dog eats yellow jackets without any problems. Don't know if this information
helps.
 
Andy Cuellar
Newby Beekeeper
Walnut Creek, California
 
 
 
 
 
At 07:03 AM 3/26/97 -0700, you wrote:
>Dear Group,
>Are there any beekeepers out there who have pets ( cats and small dogs)
>that live near your apiaries.  How do they get along with the bees?  Is
>fencing pets away from the apiary preferred?  What kinds of problems have
>any of you encountered?  Any solutions or recommendations are appreciated?
>What about small animals and anaphylaxes shock or reaction to stinging?
>What about getting an EPIPEN or injectable epinephrine for pets and
>domestic animals?
>Do any of you know about stings and epilepsy?  My "best friend" has
>seizures and is on medication (primodone).  Does anyone on the list have
>any information perhaps tying these questions (about epilepsy, pets, and
>bee stings) together or sending me to a source?
>
>