Julia has a spider bite??? - Page 2 - YorkieTalk.com Forums

MomtoJasper · 08-31-2013, 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by yorkietalkjilly

Glad to hear she's doing well and praying it continues!

Thank you, Jeanie!!! Prayers are always appreciated and welcome in this house.

MandiesMom · 08-31-2013, 07:42 PM

Oh wow! Just now seeing this. That sounds EXACTLY like a brown recluse bite. So scary! Continue what you are doing and watch her. I know those bites can kill tissue ( like the scooping out you mentioned). They can also cause neurological issues. If you see any signs of that, get her back to the vet asap.

Praying!!

wemple2 · 08-31-2013, 08:15 PM

My prayers are sure with her, hope she heals quickly.

Doodlebug · 08-31-2013, 09:02 PM

My Teddy Bear was bitten by a brown recluse at the beginning of August. We got him to the vet right away because we spotted a spot of blood about the size of a quarter on his leg. The vet said she could tell it was a brown recluse bite by the appearance and because it was a large red lump that was hard below the skin. The lump was blood red in color and it looked like a blackish area about the size of a dime in the center that was bleeding. The vet squeezed cottage cheese-like stuff out of it and we think the venom was squeezed out too. We were really lucky the venom hadn't had a chance to spread. It was really scary. It was completely healed in 10 days. I pray that your baby will be ok and it wasn't a brown recluse.

ladyjane · 09-01-2013, 07:36 AM

Checking to see how Julia is today...better I hope!!

Teresiana · 09-01-2013, 08:57 AM

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Originally Posted by MomtoJasper

She seems to be okay. She has mainly just slept a lot today. Which isn't unusual for her at all. It pretty much looks the same today, too. The site hasn't gotten any bigger. But where the fang marks were looks like a tiny, scooped out area. I'm so scared its going to be like that show you watched. Please keep praying for her. Thank you so much! Just having someone to listen about these type of issues helps me to stay grounded and not freak out. Do you understand what I mean?

I'm no expert on the brown recluse, and who knows how much of the show I saw was exaggerated for entertainment purposes...but I would think that if it was a brown recluse, the the appearance of the bite would have developed into the "flesh eating disease" by now. Thankfully you got Julia to the vet quickly & you're able to monitor the injury. I'll definitely keep her in my thought & watch for updates. Good luck!!

wemple2 · 09-01-2013, 03:27 PM

I'll continue sending good thoughts for a rapid recovery.

Doodlebug · 09-01-2013, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Teresiana

I'm no expert on the brown recluse, and who knows how much of the show I saw was exaggerated for entertainment purposes...but I would think that if it was a brown recluse, the the appearance of the bite would have developed into the "flesh eating disease" by now. Thankfully you got Julia to the vet quickly & you're able to monitor the injury. I'll definitely keep her in my thought & watch for updates. Good luck!!

This is what Teddy Bear's brown recluse spider bite looked like after only a few hours.

http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/sic...ider-bite.html

MomtoJasper · 09-01-2013, 07:38 PM

I'm sorry I haven't replied sooner. We had a pretty bad storm come through and had one of our trees fall on electrical lines. Our electricity was out for about 6 hours.

Julia, is doing okay. The wound still looks very red, but not as hot with fever. The hole that looks like it has been scooped is turning black now. This was Day 3 or Day 2. I get so confused....no Day 3. But the hole isn't bigger. Its very tender though. I can tell she isn't feeling well. She is eating and drinking though. Hopefully, will look much better tomorrow. Thank you for all of the prayers and I ask if you will continue?

wemple2 · 09-01-2013, 09:05 PM

Still praying...

ladyjane · 09-02-2013, 05:58 AM

Continued prayers for Julia...

Teresiana · 09-02-2013, 08:43 AM

Keeping sweet Julia in my thoughts. Glad you have your power back!

MomtoJasper · 09-02-2013, 01:30 PM

Here is a picture of Julia's spider bite today. Today is the 4th day and its still not scabbing over yet. Does anyone know if that sounds about right? The hole seems to get a little bit bigger each day. The bite is only slightly warm today.

Thank you for your kind thoughts and prayers.

wemple2 · 09-02-2013, 03:59 PM

I'd ask your vet. When does she go back? My prayers continue for Julia.

Doodlebug · 09-02-2013, 03:59 PM

Wow that is really red. Teddy bear's spider bite was looking better right away. We took him back to the vet two days after his bite and it already looked better and the scab was forming. As you can see from my pictures the redness was already better by the second day. I would try to get the vet to look at again ASAP.

Did the vet squeeze any infection out when you first brought her in? I think that helped Teddy Bear but don't know for sure.

Please post a request for prayers in the sick and injured section. I'm hoping for the best outcome for Julia. Hugs....

08-31-2013, 07:42 PM	#17
MandiesMom and Shelby's too Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Millbrook, AL Posts: 7,842	Oh wow! Just now seeing this. That sounds EXACTLY like a brown recluse bite. So scary! Continue what you are doing and watch her. I know those bites can kill tissue ( like the scooping out you mentioned). They can also cause neurological issues. If you see any signs of that, get her back to the vet asap. Praying!! __________________ Terri, proud mom to Mandie & Shelby-Dale

08-31-2013, 08:15 PM	#18
wemple2 Wee Winston Wiggles Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Kewanee, Illinois Posts: 9,666	My prayers are sure with her, hope she heals quickly. __________________ As Ever, Kathy Intruducing Bentley Winston and Spencer: RIP My Sweet Angels

08-31-2013, 09:02 PM	#19
Doodlebug ♥Love My Puppies!♥ Donating Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: US Posts: 5,786	My Teddy Bear was bitten by a brown recluse at the beginning of August. We got him to the vet right away because we spotted a spot of blood about the size of a quarter on his leg. The vet said she could tell it was a brown recluse bite by the appearance and because it was a large red lump that was hard below the skin. The lump was blood red in color and it looked like a blackish area about the size of a dime in the center that was bleeding. The vet squeezed cottage cheese-like stuff out of it and we think the venom was squeezed out too. We were really lucky the venom hadn't had a chance to spread. It was really scary. It was completely healed in 10 days. I pray that your baby will be ok and it wasn't a brown recluse. __________________ RIP My Sweet Darling Angel Daisy 08/09/03 - 10/02/15, RIP My Sweet Baby Boy Teddy Bear 02/01/04 - 02/11/16 Photos HERE

09-01-2013, 07:36 AM	#20
ladyjane Resident Yorkie Nut Donating YT 20K Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 27,490	Checking to see how Julia is today...better I hope!! __________________ CLOUD NINE BEDS--YORKIE HAVEN RESCUE MY ETSY SHOP

09-01-2013, 03:27 PM	#22
wemple2 Wee Winston Wiggles Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Kewanee, Illinois Posts: 9,666	I'll continue sending good thoughts for a rapid recovery. __________________ As Ever, Kathy Intruducing Bentley Winston and Spencer: RIP My Sweet Angels

09-01-2013, 07:38 PM	#24
MomtoJasper Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Munford, Tennessee, USA Posts: 1,598 Blog Entries: 2	I'm sorry I haven't replied sooner. We had a pretty bad storm come through and had one of our trees fall on electrical lines. Our electricity was out for about 6 hours. Julia, is doing okay. The wound still looks very red, but not as hot with fever. The hole that looks like it has been scooped is turning black now. This was Day 3 or Day 2. I get so confused....no Day 3. But the hole isn't bigger. Its very tender though. I can tell she isn't feeling well. She is eating and drinking though. Hopefully, will look much better tomorrow. Thank you for all of the prayers and I ask if you will continue? __________________ Steph & Jasper

09-01-2013, 09:05 PM	#25
wemple2 Wee Winston Wiggles Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Kewanee, Illinois Posts: 9,666	Still praying... __________________ As Ever, Kathy Intruducing Bentley Winston and Spencer: RIP My Sweet Angels

09-02-2013, 05:58 AM	#26
ladyjane Resident Yorkie Nut Donating YT 20K Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 27,490	Continued prayers for Julia... __________________ CLOUD NINE BEDS--YORKIE HAVEN RESCUE MY ETSY SHOP

09-02-2013, 08:43 AM	#27
Teresiana Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: NJ Posts: 2,194	Keeping sweet Julia in my thoughts. Glad you have your power back! __________________ Teresa, Yoshi, Momo & Prima

09-02-2013, 03:59 PM	#29
wemple2 Wee Winston Wiggles Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Kewanee, Illinois Posts: 9,666	I'd ask your vet. When does she go back? My prayers continue for Julia. __________________ As Ever, Kathy Intruducing Bentley Winston and Spencer: RIP My Sweet Angels