From:
"Arlena Parrish"
Date: 2007-08-26 13:58:59 UTC
Subject: [ferrethealth] Venomous Spiders!
To: "Ferret Whisperer" <ferret_whisperer@yahoogroups.com>, "Ferret Care" <ferretcare@yahoogroups.com>, "Ferret Friends" <ferretfriends@yahoogroups.com>, "Ferrets Family Fun" <ferretsfamilyfun@yahoogroups.com>, "Florida Ferret Lovers" <floridaferretlovers@groups.yahoo.com>, "Fuzzy America" <fuzzy-america@yahoogroups.com>, "Michigan Ferret Friends" <michiganferretfriends@yahoogroups.com>, "New York FerretLuv" <nyferretluv@yahoogroups.com>, "West Valley Wuzzles" <wvwuzzles@yahoogroups.com>
For Jan of Michigan, who lost her Dear Missy, as well as anyone, who lost a Dear Fuzzy, under mysterious conditions. The Venomous Spiders In Florida article should be read and the link should be given to all veterinarians. The Venomous Spiders mentioned in the article are in most, if not all, American States.
Scottie Furo passed away on Sunday 07/04/2004 at 7:30 in the morning, from two bites of a Brown Recluse spider. At the time of his Crossing to the Rainbow Bridge Meadow, he was only three months old. When I carefully examined his belly area, I found two reddish purple marks, with fang marks near the center.
Venomous Spiders In Florida!
In Florida, only two main types of venomous spiders occur: widow spiders and recluse spiders.
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Both types of spiders tend to be found in similar places, which is in or under objects where their presence is not necessarily obvious. In the interest of safety, it is recommended that people engaged in activities where they cannot see where their hands are being placed (such as lifting boards or firewood, or reaching into storage boxes) should wear gloves to prevent being bitten by a hidden spider. Also, clothing--especially if unused for a considerable time--should be checked before wearing, as a spider may have taken up residence within it...
Read the complete article at:
http://www.doacs.state.fl.us/pi/enpp/ento/venomousspiders.html
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