If you are unsure whether or not the spider is venomous, you need to
visit your vet immediately! Unfortunately due to their long hair, a
spider bite is often hard to detect, until symptoms of serious distress
begin to show.
DO NOT WASTE TIME! DO NOT SECOND GUESS!
There are a number of spiders in the U.S. that are poisonous. They include:
1. The Black Widow
·
Northern Black Widow - Found from Southern Canada to Northern Florida -
shiny, black on top, with a red hourglass divided into two separate
markings on their bellies. Found anywhere, they prefer tree stumps,
fallen logs, wood piles, stone walls, sheds, barns, garages and
basements
· Southern Black Widow - Found commonly in Southeastern
states from Texas to New York. Shiny black top, anvil shaped red
hourglass on the belly. Can be found anywhere but prefers dark cool
places such as wood piles, fallen logs, tree stumps, sheds, barns,
compost piles, eaves.
· Western Black Widow - Found throughout the
Western United States. Can be found anywhere. Often found underground,
in mole, mice, and prairie dog holes. Shiny black top, perfect red
hourglass on the belly.
2. Tarantulas - Large, hairy and found in
Southern California, Mexico, Southern and Southwestern states. Prefer
dry, warm climates. Shy, and will try to avoid people and pets, but will
bite if confronted. Pet may go into anaphylactic shock - the shutting
down of the circulatory system. Your dog could die, in less than 20
minutes, unless they receive immediate veterinary care.
3. Brown
Spiders - including the Brown Recluse - Brown, with dark brown violin
shaped marking on thorax (between head and body) and six eyes, arranged
in pairs, rather than eight. Found throughout the United States. Prefer
places to hide such as linen closets, clothing drawers, closets, shoes
and laundry hampers. Seek immediate veterinary attention...bite can
cause dangerous blood disorders in just a few days and develop into a
massive ulcer.
Tuesday, June 12, 2012
Itsy, Bitsy Spider! Venomous and Non-Venomous Spiders Dog Owners Should Watch For
