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Join Dan (@drusyniak) aHoward (@heshiegreshie) as they speak with Dr. Rick Vetter about all things brown recluse, why you should always inspect your packages very, very carefully, and why Howard will never move to Kansas. Delicious Links The USPS should be known as “The Fearless” . . . Arachnids submitted as suspected brown recluse spiders. . . And brown recluse spiders live where they do. How to Identify and Misidentify a Brown Recluse Spider. Step #1 - Check the Map. . . Step #999999 - if you can count the eyes, YOU ARE TOO CLOSE. A reason for this family to play the lottery . . . An infestation of 2,055 brown recluse spiders and no envenomations in a Kansas home. . . The Myth of the Brown Recluse - Fact, Fear, and Loathing by Dr. Vetter Don’t forget that systemic symptoms can occur as well. Hemolytic anemia following a presumptive brown recluse spider bite. NOT RECLUSE - a mnemonic device to avoid false diagnoses of brown recluse spider bites. Dan is happy to remind NYC of mistakes we’ve made . . . Cutaneous Anthrax Infection initially diagnosed as a brown recluse spider bite. Maratus volans, or the peacock spider, is a species in the jumping spider family with a very interesting mating dance. . . To be an Explorer. A special meal with tempura tarantula in ponzu sauce. “Eight legs. Two fangs. And an attitude.” Special Thanks Thank you for your continued support. As always, we are looking for feedback - comments, questions, suggestions, recipes, etc. Let us know. Reach us at @toxandhound. We want to hear from you! Thank you to our house band Pretty Simple Duo (@prettysimpleduo), our announcer Josh Shelov (@shelovj), and Reverend Matt Winston of Witness Protection Products. Ad at 26:15 . . . Peacock Spider Maratus volans by Jurgen Otto. Special thanks to Ice T, Dick Wolf and the cast and crew of Law a Order: SVU for the years of amazing television. Made with love and respect. Interested in #FOAMtox? Like this podcast? Take a gander at The Tox and The Hound. It’s like a podcast, but for your eyes. Listen on iTunes or Spotify! Earholes happy? Rate and review! Show the love!