Food that contains high levels of purines produces more uric acid, so start by avoiding those if you suffer from gout. She lists red meat, offal and sweetbreads, gravy, stock cubes and yeast extracts such as Vegemite on her no-go list.
If a bee stings your dog again, first look to see if the stinger is still in the skin. It resembles a small black sac. You can brush it off with a finger, scrape it out with a fingernail or grasp it with tweezers and pull it out.
4 bugs that may cause trouble. People are hardwired with a protective response to avoid potential danger, and this instinct can kick in when a stinging insect buzzes close by. But in some people, the fear of being stung by these bugs is disproportionate to the actual risk, Hill said. The actual risk of a serious health problem after getting stung or bitten by a bug is very low, and there are simple steps people can take to lower their risk even further, Hill told Live Science.