Spider Bite/ Sick baby
 

We woke up two days ago and Phoebe had a red knot on her hip a little bigger than a quarter and running a fever. The vet said it looked to her like a spider bite and her temp was 103. They put her on antibiotics and we have to keep warm compresses on it. Last night it started to open a little and this morning it started draining and you could clearly see the infection coming out. She is still not herself . Hoping for a quick recovery I do not like seeing her like this:( Has anyone seen or had this happen? Would love to share the pictures in the stages we saw , but at the same time I do not want to gross anyone out.

Thanks
Rhonda

so sorry about your baby! Just think it could have been worse...I am new yorkie and dog owner ( i grew up with a chihuahua but it was my moms) I would really like to see the pictures so if it ever happens to my baby I know what it might be....I wish a fast healing for your baby!

spider bite
 

She has been slow moving today.

I hope this never happens to anyone !! I hope the pictures help

oh gosh, that seems painful, will she be ok though? Can a spider bite kill a dog?

The vet told us yesterday that had it been a black widow she wouldn't of made it through the night. I have seen a few big brown ones lately because of all the rain so I'm thinking maybe that was it. This is something new to me. The vet seems to think she'll be ok in a few days we just have to let it drain and keep it clean. and I didn't send the drainage pic (YUK)

Poor sweet baby, praying for a speedy and full recovery.

Oh that poor baby!!!! I am happy she will be ok.

Poor girl. I hope she heals up fast.

My mother told me about some stuff they used WAY back in the '30's and '40's....old timers called it "drawing salve".....she told me grandma put this on splinters, glass, boils, etc" that any of her 13 kids developed, and it drew out the offending issue....so years ago, I got on line and searched until I found this stuff....it is now called "Squire Ichthammol Drawing Salve" and I immediately ordered me some!

Like momma said she remembered, it is a greasy, black salve/ointment stuff, smells like a jar of crude oil.....but this old timers stuff WORKS!!!! It makes boils or pimples come to a head, it draws out splinters of wood or glass, rose thorns, bee stingers, etc......I use it to do all the mentioned above.....and I would guess that stuff would help draw out the nasty infection/pus/drainage/dead cells produced by that whatever it is.....I have used it on my dogs for rose thorns in paws....but you have to cover the affected area because you dont want this black ointment all over your house/furniture!!! For a boil or draining bite on the dogs back, this would be great because you can more easily cover the area with a dressing, either a 4 x 4, or a onsie that we use on these dogs when they have had surgery to keep them from licking/biting at sutures.....I have NO idea where I got this stuff...google it and it will come up if you are interested....

I use the same thing, Ichthammol Ointment, lol, my grandmother and mother used it. My pharmacy had to special order it for me lol. Stinks to high heaven, but works like a miracle. Thanks for the heads up on the other uses for it. I use it mainly for boils.

I'm so glad you posted the pictures. Thank you for that. I'm so sorry your baby girl got bit!

I believe Prid is another brand of Itchamal drawing salve, maybe at your local drugstore or Walmart.

Thank you for the info , I will definitely be getting some for the future. I hope not for the same situation but my son has a lab and is forever getting into things.

Thanks for all the heads up on this ointment will defiantly be getting some. Just had to share our Saturday morning patient with you guys lol!! She's been so good the past few days. Let me get these turned around:D

Lets see if this is better...

She's beautiful even with that big bandage on her hinney.

I'm sure she's grateful for all the tlc she's receiving.

Poor baby. A couple of things you can do 1 is put a wet tea bag on it as tea bags draw out infection or you can use Lavender oil, just a drop directly on the area . Lavender oil is a natural antiseptic & is safe for use on animals & it also takes the pain away.

I'm just seeing this Rhonda. Hope she gets better soon!

Update on Miss Phoebe , she is looking good today. We've been doing a saline and salt solution and yesterday it all came to the middle and we were able to get (I hope most of this infection out) This morning it looked so much better and she doesn't even flinch now when i clean it:) Thank you to all that has give advice on the drawing salve cause we have ordered it!! And thanks for wishing her well! My girl is starting to be her self again:)

Yeah she is on the mend!

Have you sprayed to kill those ugly spiders that bit your baby? What type was it or do you know? I'm one of those "the only good spider is a DEAD spider" ......... I'm sure God has a very good reason for creating them but so far it escapes me.

We went back for her follow up today and the vet was pleased with the way it looked. Still doing antibiotics til they are gone and she doesn't mind cause she gets to have cheese with her pill lol! I'm not sure what kind but we have had a lot of rain here lately and the ones we have seen are big and brown , but I do not think it's a recluse. And yes only good spiders are dead one's. Hubby sprayed this weekend so I'm hoping we want see any for a while.

I have had this happen! So glad that your baby girl is doing better. Here is the link to my experience...:

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

Here is another link .. AllDogBoots pup, Max, had a spider bite:

http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/sic...maxs-back.html

Big question: why do Yorkies get spider bites???? My big dogs have never been bitten......and they are more outside than inside. This just doesn't make sense to me.

You don't get spiders in your home? I have had pups for years and have had spiders...but only once did I have one who was bitten. But...it left a lasting impression on me. Recluse spiders can make a mess of skin. While it is a rare occurrence it is still a possibility!

http://www.orkin.com/other/spiders/b...-do-they-live/


I get them in my home and usually they are near my garage which is where I suspect they live.

Thanks for sharing the pictures! I wished I had of looked back further to see your thread about the bites because I didn't want people thinking I was nuts lol! We found another spider in our garage tonight so I looked it up and it looks just like the wolf spider. Hubby sprayed this weekend but it's been so wet this past week we are probably gonna have to do round two. I can't handle these things. Today was a good day but every time she went out to potty I was right there with her looking like a mad woman.

I am so glad that your baby is doing better. I am absolutely terrified of spiders.

Just last week I saw my Allie about to sniff one that was in the entry way, so glad I saw it. I screamed and it scared Allie, so was able to squash it.

The one I saw I think it was what the picture you showed was, at least it looked like that.

Yes I get spiders in my house but I've never seen ones like in the picture posted..... I was NOT being negative to anyone..... it just seems strange that little dogs get bit when big dogs don't seem to. . . . Maybe with more human like hair as opposed to doggie hair maybe spiders like their smell better????????

They can be rather sweet smelling at times can't they:D I think you hit it with the hair though. My son has a lab and is always out side and to my knowledge never been bit and if he has it never slowed him down:dogwalk: That thick black coat may be a little tough to get through. And in the summer all she wants to do is roll in that grass and sun bathe LORD help this summer....I be the crazy mama with a magnifying glass :panic: