Pets are good for your health - Page 2

Gaelic Ninja · 08-20-2007, 02:29 PM

It may have been multiple bites, like if the spider had gotten into his clothes or a shoe. Shoe's more likely, since that's where black widows like to hide, if I recall correctly.

Or he may have just had a weak immune system/been allergic to the black widow toxins. Other then those to scenarios, I don't believe it would have been possible for the widow to have killed him.

Nivek · 08-20-2007, 06:42 PM

Did he die because of the bug/spider bites or he died previously and the animals just invaded his corpse?

yesman065 · 08-20-2007, 10:59 PM

How dangerous are black widow spider bites?
If a black widow spider bites a person, do not panic! No one in the United States has died from a black widow spider bite in over 10 years. Very often the black widow will not inject any venom into the bite and no serious symptoms develop. Wash the wound well with soap and water to help prevent infection.

If muscle cramps develop, take the patient to the nearest hospital. Some victims, especially young children, may be admitted overnight for observation and treatment. There is treatment for a black widow spider bite that can take care of the symptoms. Various medications are used to treat the muscle cramps, spasms and pain of a bite. Black widow spider antivenin is seldom necessary.

Razzmatazz13 · 08-21-2007, 02:51 AM

Blech...I was hoping for photos of cute puppies or something here...not the mental image of spiders crawling out of a bloated corpse nose....

This is why I decided not to study forensics.

jester · 08-21-2007, 12:13 PM

Had a couple of these posted in "post your pets", but she really isn't my pet - she's just outside my door.

Mmmmm, breakfast, lunch & dinner is served

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ferret88 · 08-21-2007, 03:11 PM

My initial reaction to the Thread Title was "Doesn't that depend upon how you the pet is prepared?"

08-20-2007, 06:42 PM	#17
Nivek It's a fiendishly complex anagram of my name, Kevin. Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Florence, South Carolina Posts: 25	Did he die because of the bug/spider bites or he died previously and the animals just invaded his corpse? __________________ Most people put a clever, philosophical statement in their signatures that grabs people's attention and makes them think...sorry, I got nothing.

08-20-2007, 02:29 PM	#16
Gaelic Ninja Geek Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Under a tree. Posts: 32	It may have been multiple bites, like if the spider had gotten into his clothes or a shoe. Shoe's more likely, since that's where black widows like to hide, if I recall correctly. Or he may have just had a weak immune system/been allergic to the black widow toxins. Other then those to scenarios, I don't believe it would have been possible for the widow to have killed him.

08-20-2007, 10:59 PM	#18
yesman065 Banned - Self Imposed Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,847	How dangerous are black widow spider bites? If a black widow spider bites a person, do not panic! No one in the United States has died from a black widow spider bite in over 10 years. Very often the black widow will not inject any venom into the bite and no serious symptoms develop. Wash the wound well with soap and water to help prevent infection. If muscle cramps develop, take the patient to the nearest hospital. Some victims, especially young children, may be admitted overnight for observation and treatment. There is treatment for a black widow spider bite that can take care of the symptoms. Various medications are used to treat the muscle cramps, spasms and pain of a bite. Black widow spider antivenin is seldom necessary.

08-21-2007, 02:51 AM	#19
Razzmatazz13 Vicariously, I live... Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: USA Posts: 1,221	Blech...I was hoping for photos of cute puppies or something here...not the mental image of spiders crawling out of a bloated corpse nose.... This is why I decided not to study forensics.

08-21-2007, 12:13 PM	#20
jester why so serious Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,712	Had a couple of these posted in "post your pets", but she really isn't my pet - she's just outside my door. Mmmmm, breakfast, lunch & dinner is served

08-21-2007, 03:11 PM	#21
ferret88 (This space left intentionally UN-blank.) Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Albuquerque Posts: 604	My initial reaction to the Thread Title was "Doesn't that depend upon how you the pet is prepared?"

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