In Review

CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW IN REVIEW Dogs Queensland continues our series of pictorial features. This month we showcase the Championship Show held at Durack on Saturday 28 November 2020 and congratulate all the winners. Thank you to all those who made the shows a success including exhibitors, workers and volunteers. The following images were taken by TAK Photography. To make a purchase or to view more images, visit www.takphotography.com.au.

New dedicated canine reproduction facility opening on Monday 9th December at GREENBANK VET HOSPITAL

RANGE OF SERVICES

• Accredited vet hospital • Whelping room • Open 7 days a week. • Boarding • Fertility assessment • Hip/elbow/spine Xrays • Semen evaluation • Dogs Queensland Members • Semen freeze, chill and storage competitive rates • Semen freeze packages on • Laser surgery for nares/soft

Wednesdays palate/everted laryngeal saccules • Semen shipment within Australia • Orthopedic surgery • Caesarian section packages • On Site blood analysis • Progesterone testing • Experienced team of vets

Dr Gerry King, Dr Kylie Griffin, Dr Terry Martin, Dr Rishi Shah 24 hour emergency services available however conditions apply

412-414 Middle Road, Greenbank QLD 4124 Ph: (07) 3802 1155 info@greenbankvets.com

NOVEMBER 2020

BREED FEATURE The Whippet p12 DOG SPORTS Draft Dog Tests p26 CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW In Review p22 FIRST AID Dog Baiting p30

SPECIAL BREED FEATURE ADVERTISING Breeders* are invited to advertise in the following Breed Features for the remainder of the year. Cost is only $100 for 1/4 page. For more information and bookings, email barbara@dogsqueensland.org.au

FEBRUARY 2021 POODLE

MARCH 2021 SCHNAUZER

APRIL 2021 CORGI *Special rate only applies to breeders who advertise in the applicable Breed Feature.

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AUSTRALIAN VENOMOUS SPIDER BITES In Our Canine Companions

– Dr Asher Dessaix When pets are presented to vets with sudden, unexplained illnesses, a common question that is asked, is whether it could be a spider bite. Given Australia has some of the most venomous in the world, this seems a plausible question to ask. The act of being bitten by a spider is rarely witnessed so a presentation for such an event is usually based on assumptions. Are these concerns valid? What are the risks of spider bites to you pets? The most clinically notable species in Australia are the Funnel-web spider, Redback spider, Australian Tarantula and a notable mention should include the White-tail spider. Funnel-webs are distributed on the East coast of Australia and whilst they are traditionally considered to be confined to NSW they in fact have been found in South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria and in QLD. They produce a potent neurotoxin toxin which can kill a healthy adult in as little as 15 minutes. Interestingly, the Funnel-web venom seems to specifically target invertebrates and primates. Dogs and cats will typically survive a Funnel-web bite, being able to neutralise the toxin quite rapidly. Redback spiders have a much wider distribution throughout the country. The major toxicity in animals is caused by α-latrotoxin. This causes exhaustive release of nerve transmitter chemicals from nerve endings. In dogs the reported effects include vomiting, diarrhoea, agitation, pain, tremors and severe muscular contractions which can involve the abdomen and thorax such that it impairs breathing. Dogs are less susceptible to redback spiders compared to many other species. It is rarely fatal in dogs unless they suffer numerous bites or they are particularly small. Antivenom is available for humans but treatment is generally supportive until the effect of the venom wears off. Australian Tarantulas (Whistling spiders) are the most serious of this group of spiders. They are widely distributed throughout Australia and are quite common in North Queensland. Some people even keep them as pets. Dogs are particularly susceptible and can die from a bite in 30-120 minutes. Clinical signs may include muscle spasms, swelling, red discolouration of urine, jaundice and circulatory shock. The effects on humans are generally short lived and no antivenom is available. Only supportive treatment can be provided, and prognosis unfortunately has been reported to be very poor for canine victims. White-tail spider bites perhaps deserve a special mention. They are commonly considered a likely culprit when a pet is found to have a severe necortising wound where no other explanations can be found. This is a condition known as necrotic arachnism. The poor white-tailed spider may actually be the victim of false accusation. Australian experts have recently concluded that white-tail spider bites will cause either pain only, pain with a red mark which lasts less than 24 hours or pain and an irritating lesion that may last 5-12 days. Of course, I have only mentioned the most notable species in this article. There are many spiders which may bite your pet through misadventure. Most will likely produce pain and swelling in a similar manner to a bee sting or ant bite. The good news is that our dogs are less susceptible to our most notorious venomous species than we are. With regards to the Australian Tarantula, given the limited treatment options for dogs, the best defence is going to be vigilance. The female of this species tends to live in burrows and the male live under rocks and logs. Any measures you can take to prevent you dog provoking these spiders in these habitats are likely your only options.