Well, everyone knows how much I just love spiders! Yesterday, Jester got bit by this Black Widow Spider! I noticed his muzzle was swollen just under his eye. He had been outside for awhile since summer is starting to show and he loves the sun. I gave him a antihystamine and noticed after a few hours the swelling wasn't going down. I decided I would go out and clean up the backyard, only to find a Black Widow crawling on the grass near this hole in our wood fence.I called the vet and they told me to bring him in right away. After a few shots and some pills to give him for the next 2wks he is doing ok.
I am not sure if he hit the web with his nose and the Black Widow shot out and bit him. In Alaska I would have him kill spiders. But, now I will have to figure out how to get him to come find me when he sees one and not to touch it.
Jester's Bite 2 Days after bitten! Look at those sad puppy dog eyes. I think if he asked for all the cheese in the house, I would give it to him.
3 comments:
That is one ugly bug ..... Jester was very lucky. Be careful !!
We love you and want you safe :-0Peggy
Oh, Crissy that is so gross! The pictures gives me the heeby jeebies! Poor Jester - I bet that bite hurt!
PS - I can just imagine how badly Mike would freak out if he saw that! He has a hard time with bugs, spiders in particular. I have to kill all the ones in our house :)
Yuck! Glad to hear that he's going to be OK!
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