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(Credit: Joao Paulo Burini/Getty Images) Brown recluse spider envenomation in dogs can occur if one of these spiders bites and injects its venom into the wound. Poisoning can cause a variety of symptoms and even be fatal. Brown recluse, also known as fiddler spiders or violin spiders, live most commonly in the Midwestern United States and are most active at …

(Image source: StevenTrauger / Getty Images) Black widow spider poisoning in dogs occurs when a black widow bites and injects toxic neurotoxin into the dog’s body. This can cause a number of symptoms, including muscle pain, tremors, and paralysis. In some cases it can be fatal to a dog, so it is always important to speak to a veterinarian immediately …