A Michael Broad Blog
If you know for sure that a black widow spider has bitten your cat you have to take her to a veterinarian as an emergency i.e. within the next 30 minutes. The bites of black widow (and brown recluse) spiders are toxic to animals. The cat will feel a sharp pain at the site …
Domestic cats are curious predators which exposes them to stings from bees, wasps and other insects. Stings from bees and wasps will cause a painful swelling and it will usually be on the face or paws as they investigate the insect or perhaps prod it. Rarely, if a cat has been stung many times, …
If your cat has been stung by a wasp or bee (and this has never happened to my cat but it might), my research indicates that you should consider doing 6 things, in the order in which they are listed below, to resolve the matter satisfactorily. RELATED: Insects and Snakes Poisonous to Cats (USA) …
Yes, it is perfectly okay for domestic cats to eat flies, spiders and bugs of all kinds but see the caveat below. Wasps and bees are a problem because they can get stung. But it is completely natural for domestic cats to consider flies and spiders as prey. The insatiable curiosity and drive to …
Yes, cats can get bitten by brown recluses spiders in the USA where this poisonous spider is found (see map). In fact, domestic and feral cats are (1) curious and excellent predators and (2) insects are on their list of prey items. This means that they are at risk of being bitten by small, …
Cats are at risk of getting stung around the head and paws by poisonous insects because cats are curious. Normally, the sting will cause swelling and irritation. It can be dealt with fairly comfortably by the owner or perhaps a vet. Rarely a cat might be hypersensitive to insect stings such as a bee …
