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Tucwebb
msg: 41

Sat, Jul 15, 2006, 2:03pm

Does anyone know what would happen to my tiny toy poodles if they should get stung by a bark scorpion? Right now I am living in a condo in Rancho Vistoso and have come across three scorpions in the past three months (one dead, two alive). The poodles weight 5 pounds and 9 pounds. I also have three cats, and am worried that they could suffer severe consequences as well. One of my cats found the third scorpion the other night, but I scooped him up before he had a chance to play with it. My husband got rid of the scorpion, but I really don't want to take a chance regarding cats being immune to scorpion bites. It would be my luck that my cats aren't.

NickCoons
msg: 42

Sat, Jul 15, 2006, 4:01pm

From everything that I've read, unless your dogs are old or frail, a scorpion sting will have no lasting effects. The area stung will swell, and then start to go down within a day or so. I've also never heard of a cat being stung with ill effects, only that they love to play with them. For the most part, the fur is too thick for a scorpion to sting, so it would be difficult for it to happen.

Normally, if a pet gets stung once, that's all the training they'll ever need to know how to deal with the situation in the future.

brflemmons
msg: 43

Mon, Jul 24, 2006, 12:39am

Regarding scorpions -- I live in Virginia and grew up in a little town where the weekly newspaper had a feature each week on who killed the biggest rattlesnake -- some just counted the number of rattles -- some jtook pictures holding the snake up by the tail -- the all time winner was the man who had to stand on a step ladder to hold his snake so it's head wouldn't touch the ground. Now these people didn't go looking for these snakes! They were found in barns, out buildings, backyards and, yes, in houses. Now, my point is: I have never seen a rattle snake in my life. Of course, they're not going to come looking for me any more than I'm going looking for them. Are scorpions aggressive or do they just get themselves into situations where they can't escape humans? Every place has it's creepy critters. Oh, yeah. Virginia has a lot of black widows, too. I have seen these. One in motel room -- not a good night's sleep afterwards! Oh, and there was the house moccassin I found in my bathroom once in a rental house in the woods. Oh, geez. My skin is starting to crawl talking about this! But I had to put in my two cents --

rflaaen
msg: 44

Mon, Aug 7, 2006, 2:56pm

Would the person who stated that, from what he has read, a scorpion bite to a dog should not be fatal, please list the sources of his reading? I'm trying to put my mind at ease after our 8 year old dog suddenly and unexepctedly died while we were on vacation. We have had a scorpion annoyance (not really a problem) since we moved into our Arrowhead home. We have three cats in the house hoping they will help control the scorpions. Not sure if true or not, but I've heard that cats help keep scorpions under control and have a natural immunity to scorpion venom. I have been worried about the dog and scorpions, but tried not to be paranoid as I see lots of dogs in the neighborhood, even some that seem to be out in people's yards most the time.
I guess what I'm hoping is for some reassurance that my choice of a home in which to live didn't doom my dog to an early and untimely death due to a scorpion bite. I have no evidence she was bite, and do not know why she died. But, the scorpion theory was the first thing that came to me because her death was so sudden and preceeded by diahrrea.
Thank you.

chiqui272
msg: 45

Sun, Nov 12, 2006, 2:35pm

Gary,

I moved to a suburb of Phoenix 2 years ago from Arkansas. I am still totally freaked out by the alien creatures. We did adopt a cat after we moved here and he has so far killed his fair share of scorpions in turn making him the king of this house in my books. I have heard many different things about cats and scorpions, each one being different. Our cat has never been stung and always is looking for them. I personally believe the reason he does not get stung is because of his thicker hide and fur along with the quickness cats possess and their ability to see so well at night (the scorpions most active time). I believe your cat would not only be safe, but also be your most valuable asset with these nasty weird freaky alien scorpions.

Also, as far as locations....

I have heard many different things and can honestly say from block to block some people have them and some don't. We have fruit trees and them seems to attract the bugs they like, but apparently if you have a larger amount of lizards in your area they will eat the scorpion food source. Also we spray every month and it has not made a difference thus far. They do become less visible in the winter and I have been told they hibernate...so you get a break.

Do be aware however you will not die from the bark scorpion sting, but will be a bit miserable for a few hours. They tend to run at you not away. You can search with a black light and a shoe and kill them first (this makes me feel re-empowerd), and the smaller ones tend to allow more venom just like snakes.

All in all, Arizona

Arizona	(air-i'-ZON-u')
The State of Arizona comprises the extreme south-western portion of the United States. It is bounded on the north by Utah, on the east by New Mexico, on the south by Mexico, and on the west by California and Nevada.

is beautiful in my books. No tornadoes, earthquakes, or hurricaines, so I deal.

amy

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