Spider Bite First Aid (Black Widow, pg 2):

BLACK WIDOW SPIDERS (continued): Without treatment of a black widow spider bite at a medical facility, death is possible, and painful symptoms may last up to five days followed by several weeks of recovery. With medical intervention, typically involving narcotic pain relief, intravenous administration of calcium gluconate, and administration of black widow antivenin, pain and cramping relief can occur within minutes, with full recovery in a matter of hours.

For individuals located some distance from medical facilities, oral administration of calcium gluconate may help with muscle cramps. Though some authorities deny any benefit can be obtained via this route, it offers the possibility of some relief if nothing else is available.

While humans react negatively to black widow venom, other animals react differently. Dogs, for example, are much less susceptible, but horses, cows, and sheep tend to be extremely sensitive to black widow venom. For this reason, barns housing horses, cows, or sheep should be regularly inspected for black widow spiders, and steps should be taken to exterminate those that such inspections reveal.  NEXT PAGE.  Page Menu:  1  *  2  *  3  *  4  *  5  *  6  *  7  *  8  *

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