Insect bite

[Man_in_black]

At this time of year what could have bit me whilst around ewes that would make arm swell up? Can see puncture mark. Arm hard swollen & red. Not particularly itchy but aches. Happened yesterday about 2pm but didn't notice anything until woke up 5am.

 

[milkloss]

Spider I reckon.

 

[Man_in_black]

hard swollen & red

Not particularly itchy

Sounds like last time @Nithsdale Farmer visited clinic!

 

[Nithsdale]

Sounds like last time @Nithsdale Farmer visited clinic!

Hard swollen and red more like

 

[Nithsdale]

Spider.


But... could it be tick?

 

[Man_in_black]

Are people taking pis§ saying spider?? In Nottingham???

 

[Man_in_black]

Hard swollen and red more like

I don't dare say that missus gave it hard squeeze & some juice came out.....

 

[rodp]

Are people taking pis§ saying spider?? In Nottingham???

No, it can happen anywhere now. Not common, but not rare.

Edit to say I think you get two small puncture marks with spider bite, and it's advisable to seem medical advice.

 

[Nithsdale]

Are people taking pis§ saying spider?? In Nottingham???

Less common this time of year, but yeah. Usually late Summer.

 

[milkloss]

Look up false widow spider for a start.

 

[jade35]

This link lists a range of biting creatures in the UK and the type of bite.

http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/Bites-insect/Pages/Symptoms.aspx
Spider bites

Bites from spiders in the UK are uncommon, but some native spiders – such as the false widow spider (see image above) – are capable of giving a nasty bite.

Spider bites leave small puncture marks on the skin, which can be painful and cause redness and swelling.

Some spiders in the UK are venomous and their bites can cause nausea, vomiting, sweating and dizziness. Bites can also become infected or cause a severe allergic reaction in rare cases. Get medical help immediately if you have any severe or worrying symptoms after a spider bite.

 

[Princess Pooper]

https://thefarmingforum.co.uk/index.php?threads/strange-critter-bite.129782/

 

[Man_in_black]

Thanks....stuck a needle in hole & terramycin sprayed it, job sorted...