My cat ate a spider and foamed. Should I take him to the ER vet?

This is not a black widow nor a brown widow, nor a hobo nor yellow sack spider which would be the dangerous spiders in Oregon.. So, while it is likely your kitty was bitten, it is unlikely that there is lasting damage. The poison of this spider likely did hurt or irritate your cat, but she should be fine since the licking and pawing stopped.

Poor Pye! Thank you for following up to state that he got some miconazole in his nose and mouth. This medication is only prescribed for topical use, and seems to only have minimal absorption if some is accidentally ingested. However, it can cause some stomach upset or even liver problems if enough is ingested. It's likely that Pye is foaming at the mouth because it tastes pretty terrible. I'm glad to hear that you've rinsed out his mouth! However, since I don't know how much he ingested, I'd recommend calling either the Pet Poison Helpline (855-764-7661) or the ASPCA Poison Control Center (888-426-4435) to discuss this problem with one of their veterinary toxicologists. Odds are good that this shouldn't cause any problems for Pye, but it's best to confirm with them the risk of causing liver problems based on how much of the miconazole that got into his mouth. I hope that all goes well!

Chandler can definitely have a reaction if the spider bites him. Not all cats will have a reaction but some will. I would recommend talking with an exterminator to make sure you can try to get rid of the spiders. Thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

Please take Simon to an out of hours veterinarian or pet ER right now. It looks like he found something toxic. He will need to be hospitalised and treated symptomatically (iv fluids, etc) if you do not know what he could have ingested. Please take him to a vet now.

If you aren't seeing any blisters and Ash is acting normally, then I would just watch him for now. I would not take him into a vet. Should he shows any signs of problems, such as pain, discomfort, loss of appetite, blisters in his mouth, trouble grooming, or lethargy, have him seen by a vet. I hope this helps!

Oh my. This sounds serious indeed. I would highly recommend not waiting for your regular vet to open to take Chile in, and instead take her in to see your nearest ER vet right away.http://www.vetlocator.com/hotline.php Foaming at the mouth can mean that Chile is suffering from an acute allergic reaction or is in severe pain from the bite wounds. Disease tranmission usually takes longer than that to occur, so it is unlikely. However, Chile needs to be examined, tested, and treated by a medical professional as soon as possible. There isn't much you can do for her t home without knowing what is going on internally first and then pursuing medical treatment based on her injuries. Just try to keep her in a small enclosed area like the bathroom so that you can keep a close eye on her and she doesn't have many places to hide in, and allower her free access to water. Best case scenario is that she is just really painful. I would also recommend rinsing off the Turmeric, in case her system is just not agreeing with that. Wound should be cleansed with Betadine diluted 50:50 with water or Chlorhexidine solutino 3% diulted to a light blue mixture and then allowed to breathe. She likely will need antibiotics and pain medication from your vet. Don't be tempted to give any over the counter pain medication to her, becuase no human pain meds are safe for cats. I really hope that your pet Chile is going to be ok. Best wishes and take care.

I am sorry to hear about your concern for Genkl. I would just recommend monitoring the area daily. Hopefully this was just a small spider and will just cause a local irritation, but it is best to keep an eye on the area to watch out for infection or damage to the tissue which can result from certain types of spiders (Brown recluse). If you notice the area is continuing to increase in size, if it opens up and starts draining, or the skin turns purple or dark in color, then an exam at your vet is recommended.