Spider bite?

[Traveller]

I have no idea what march flies are, but as I didn't see anything bite her it could have been anything. What sort of symptoms might she develop, google is being it's usual overdramatic self so I'm afraid to trust it.

[NaeNae]

March flies are nasty and do not necessarily hang around the beaches. They are large biting flies about the size of a 20c piece sometimes larger.

Could be a spider bite too lots are coming inside this time of year.

It does sound like she has had a reaction to whatever it is - could even be a mozzie? Are there puncture wounds? if she has been scratching she may have knocked the skin off so it may be difficult.

Its a tough call but I'd check her bed and around her bed just incase it was a spider bite and she squished it or its hiding. Keep a close eye on her too. Some part of me wants you to take her to the hossy to get checked out but if you have already cleaned the wound or put something on it IF it was a spider bite the toxins that could help to identify the spider would have already been washed away.

Hoping she remains ok and the swelling goes down.

Nae x

[Traveller]

I've checked her bed (although with her being unsettled she went into my bed with DH and I slept in her bed so I kinda wish I had checked last night lol) but there was nothing, and there was nothing in her pj's either. I can't really see if there are puncture wounds because the skin in the centre of the wound has broken down a little. If the swelling gets any worse I will take her to the weekend GP clinic to get some antibiotics because I am fairly certain there is something of an infection in the wound. Hopefully honey will do the trick though and I can save her the drugs.

[Cranky Kitten]

Most insect/spider bites that are swollen and painful will respond well to an icepack as well. Keep an eye on her and anything that doesn't seem right get her checked out - it should go down on it's own after a few days.

Poor lil poppet.

[Traveller]

thanks everyone for your advice

[~Kim~]

Could it be a white tail bite Trav?
Sounds awful poor pet.

[Traveller]

it's looking a lot better now, the swelling and redness are much reduced. I've taken the dressing off to see if it's still weeping or not, or if she can cope without it so time will tell.