CDC First Aid for Brown Recluse bites
[QUOTE=PeterRammer;2545328]But can sometimes be found in this state. Most often when one of the 'walkers' blames a sore or skin condition on a spider bite, it's usually from something else? Often it's from an IV needle infection or she may have excoriation disorder?
[URL]http://www.freshfromflorida.com/Divisions-Offices/Plant-Industry/Plant-Industry-Publications/Pest-Alerts/Pest-Alerts-Chilean-Recluse-Frequently-Asked-Questions[/URL]
[URL]http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/spiders/[/URL][/QUOTE]Love the CDC First Aid recommendation, "immediately seek professional medical attention. " The physician I saw wouldn't touch it. Gave me poor advice on treating the infection, a scrip for Keflex and that was it. Soap and water and apply a topical antibiotic seems to work when you catch the bite early and it's a small amount of venom.
Where one lives determines how rare the BR is, they're not rare in my garage or property.
Name That Girl, Pic 1 and 2
[QUOTE=PascoSwede;2550033]This is from the past 2 weekends. Anybody have any knowledge of the first two?
The first one I've only seen for the past month and a half or so. Started seeing her walking on 54 towards 19 by WAWAs. Have seen her slowly moving further and further north, these last two weeks up north of Main. Definitely not your normal SW body, pretty thick but in a great way. When I first see a SW that looks too 'healthy' to be out walking, I get very cautious. I have however seen her now repeatedly walking and being picked up.
Stay safe.
Swede.[/QUOTE]Pic 1 and 2 are unmistakably the lovely Ava (Eva). She has put on some delicious pounds and is looking great and healthy. I am actually very sad to see her back out walking as she was on the path to success. I wish she could play and stay away from the candy but alas I know she will not. 6 months ago she was a skeleton though and no monger would touch her with their 7 inch pole. I have known her for a long time and I cannot play with my knowledge of her matters. She is a great, young, beautiful girl with a great family support system, but unfortunately a greater addiction.