Pet Dog Bit By Spider -- Help Identifying Asap?

[connda]

My 2 1/2 month old puppy just got bit by what I think is a small Tarantula. Two poke marks to the nose.

Not sure of the toxity of spiders here in Thailand. I got the culprit in a jar, and I'm including a picture in this post. From previous reading, it's my impression the most spiders in Thailand are not dangerously toxic, but now I need to know for sure.

Can anyone offer advise as soon as possible?

Thanks!

[phl]

Run to the vet and the faster the better

[giddyup]

It looks nasty, whatever it is.

[travelmann]

Looks like a Tarantula 100% to me.......doubt it will kill the dog though

Here is a bit about them stating they are not so dangerous.

http://courses.ttu.e...ntula/facts.htm

Could be this fella,

http://arachnophiliac.info/burrow/caresheets/haplopelma_minax.htm

Edited July 14, 2012 by travelmann

[connda]

Looks like a Tarantula 100% to me.......doubt it will kill the dog though

Here is a bit about them stating they are not so dangerous.

http://courses.ttu.e...ntula/facts.htm

It's a small black Tarantula for sure. Not notable toxic. My problem is I have no vet available. Living in the sticks between Lamphun and Lampang.

[phl]

Looks like a Tarantula 100% to me.......doubt it will kill the dog though

Here is a bit about them stating they are not so dangerous.

http://courses.ttu.e...ntula/facts.htm

It's a small black Tarantula for sure. Not notable toxic. My problem is I have no vet available. Living in the sticks between Lamphun and Lampang.

IT could be not dangerous, it could be dangerous, but do you really want to take a chance?

Get in the car and get to the nearest Vet to have anti venom

Better be safe than sorry

[connda]

My wife contacted our vet in Lamphun.

50mg of paracetamol (Tylenol) every four hours.

No anti-venom needed. Not that toxic.

[connda]

Thanks for the replies!

[travelmann]

Looks like a Tarantula 100% to me.......doubt it will kill the dog though

Here is a bit about them stating they are not so dangerous.

http://courses.ttu.e...ntula/facts.htm

It's a small black Tarantula for sure. Not notable toxic. My problem is I have no vet available. Living in the sticks between Lamphun and Lampang.

IT could be not dangerous, it could be dangerous, but do you really want to take a chance?

Get in the car and get to the nearest Vet to have anti venom

Better be safe than sorry

A bit of research before "rushing" out to waste money.

See his answer below..................... ermmmmmmm seems I woz right.

tarantulas arent that dangerous no human fatalities I read of ( yes I know it was a dog)

[Rsquared]

Congratulations TV members for being so responsive and informative.........I could not provide the helpful advice that I have just read.

I do hope the OP's puppy pulls through.

Cheers.

[NomadJoe]

Looks just like the tarantulas back home in the states. As a kid I used to keep them as pets. There would be hundreds walking around in the springtime. I have never seen them here before, accept in cages at the market. When I was in Boy Scouts we used to catch them and have them walk across pieces of cardboard until they seemed calmed then replace the cardboard with out hands. They make good display animals.

Just repeating what others have said, their bite has been equated to a bee sting. Not deadly unless allergic to the venom.

One of those links above mentioned that the Thai version is more easily startled and bites quickly. So don't try this at home:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tj-08-gNGfc

[connda]

Yeah, the puppy's fine. The swelling on his nose is down. Barely can see it now. No adverse effect. Playful as ever.

[phuturatica]

Glad the puppy is ok! That spider looked nasty. I would have freaked out if I saw that in the flesh! :ninja:

[mistitikimikis]

Congrats!!!

[connda]

Glad the puppy is ok! That spider looked nasty. I would have freaked out if I saw that in the flesh! :ninja:

Yeah, the day before I had to "escort" a black scorpion out of the back yard. The dogs walked right past it (thankfully). But these critters are just a fact of like where I live. I'm sure someone else will get stung on the nose before the year is out, but at least they're not deadly. Just a nuisance.

And as far as the spider goes, kept it in a jar until I was sure the puppy was alright. Released it across the street in a vacant lot. Can't blame the spider -- it was just protecting itself.

Edited July 15, 2012 by connda