Snake bites

Hi everyone:

Please be very cautious with your pets. Mickie was bitten by a copperhead yesterday and but by the grace of God and a wonderful Vet she would not be here today. I have learned quite a bit in the past 2 days about snake bites and dogs. I gave here 2 bendadryl and kept her quiet. My Vet said that was the best thing to do, I didn't know, just making a guess, thank goodness I was right. When a dog is bitten the swelling is severe and quick and there are many repercussions that can happen because of it. I didn't know these things and am certainly not a Vet but what I want to tell you is please take your dog to a Vet ASAP! It is imperative that they get immediate attention. Mickie is on pain meds and antibiotics and also spent the day at the Vet with an IV because of dehydration. We can never know when this can happen, we have lived where we are for 30 years now and have never had this happen. Just please be careful and get immediate attention. That is so important to keep them calm and get them to the Vet.

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Comment by Kathi on August 30, 2011 at 7:30pm: Thank you Jo.

Mickie is doing much better, very lethargic but that I guess is to be expected. I hope you are enjoying your vacation. I don't think I could eat one of those disgusting creatures. Can't stand them and would rather eat a spider .

Thank you so much for your concern.

Big hugs to all Kathi

Comment by Jo Blumenthal on August 30, 2011 at 6:54pm: Hi Kathi, they has broken out certainly somewhere with the Hurricane, there are many people them have something like that as domestic animals what is not good. Maybe one can grill them and eat? Or boots from it do? There is no notion, with us only blindworms. I hope that Mickie again goes well.

Lg,Jo.