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==Bites to animals== Redback spider bites are difficult to diagnose in pets unless witnessed. Dogs appear to have some resistance. They are at serious risk only if bitten many times, and rarely need antivenom. Cats are likely to be more susceptible and require antivenom, which can reverse symptoms very quickly. Guinea pigs, horses and camels are very susceptible. As with humans, the symptoms are predominantly [[autonomic nervous system|autonomic]] in nature alongside pain at the bite site. Dogs may also suffer vomiting and diarrhea, muscle tremors or [[clonic seizure|clonic contractions]], and abdominal wall rigidity, while cats may [[salivate]] excessively, protrude their tongue or be overexcitable.<ref name="AVRU">{{cite web|url=http://www.avru.org/vetpet/vetpet_vetspider.html|title=Spider Bite|last=Brooks|first=R. |date=January 2008|work=Australian Venom Research Unit|publisher=University of Melbourne|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150217203444/http://www.avru.org/vetpet/vetpet_vetspider.html|archive-date=17 February 2015 |access-date=8 October 2013}}</ref><!-- cites para -->
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