snake bit dogs survival rate

[coop2564]

I've had so many coon dogs bit, head swell like a pumkin, couldnt see. in about two days treeing coons again. Vet IMO gave bad advice.

[Artos]

Pretty broad brush with which you are painting. Sorry about your experience. I don't think I am the "worst", though. Probably more than a few on here that would back me on that.

Got your back here amigo...thanks for all the help when scout got nailed.

every bite and dog will be different...just like humans I guess??

Had several seasoned dog handlers tell me she would be fine with some saying not even even bit with the no swelling on her foot and no need to take her in and the shot would work. It was a 7ft snake and knew my dog but didn't listen to my gut. Who knows if she would have made it even with hindsight??

Always hurts to lose a good hunting dog but died doing what she loved and I'm greatful for the 9 years.


Got to talk to my vet about it and said every case is different and seen dogs die right after getting anti venom?? I have deeper hatred for those creatures now and admit my senses are on a different level when at the ranch now.

[Travissalinas]

i agree that every instance is unique, only that this vet opted not to give the dog the chance to survive. it was also cheaper to let the dog have a chance to survive. met a veterinary surgeon from san antonio a few weeks ago named Fred. he had to be one of the nicest guys i've come across in ages. might be going there next time.

[dafishtx]

Dog bitten by Copperhead

My dog was bitten by a copperhead a few days ago. After calling the vet and a few friends, I was told to give him Benadryl. I went to the drug store to get some. I talked with the pharmacist there and she said to give him 50mg after finding out how much he weighed. She said 1mg/pound on dog weight. I found this very interesting after reading so many threads with no dosage. So hope this will help if you're looking for the dosage. Disclaimer: I will not be responsible for any action that may result in your pets outcome!! This is the dosage I used and it worked. One dose is all I gave him.

[60 Deluxe]

Dogs tend to get bit in the face. Cats tend to get bit on the paw. It's because of the way they "attack" a rattlesnake. The recovery rate for dogs is amazing. Vets may give antibiotics, possibly steroids. There isn't much else they do. Antivenom is very expensive and generally not needed. My son's viszla got tagged in the face a couple years ago. He swole up like a grapefruit, but is as wild and crazy now as he ever was. Now my son has his own little side business where he trains dogs to avoid rattlesnakes (when he can come across a snake to use).

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[enewman]

Mine made it, but she looked like crap for a week

[kparker158]

My puppy was about 3-4 months old, weighed only probably 20 pounds, and he got bit in the face. Wasn't no rattle snake, but his face looked like it had a tennis ball on the side of his mouth. I don't have alot of money so all I did was give him some Benadryl and hoped for the best. Sure enough it worked and he's still here tofay

[Bowhunter1994]

**** bro sorry for your loss

[engnman]

Jack Russell bit this spring on back leg.Gave her benadryl and she is 100% now.

[bdchorn]

Sorry to any that have lost dogs to snakebites. Just want to say that snake avoidance training absolutely works. It has saved my dog on numerous occasions. There have also been a few instances when it saved me as I had no idea the snake was there until my dog started going nuts. I would HIGHLY recommend it.

[Jared4111]

i have a jack russell and he has got bit 9 times in the muzzle. his head swells up twice as big and in a couple days hes fine. but this 9th one got him in the corner of the eye, he went blind so we had it removed.

[Jared4111]

we dont even bother takin him to the vet after he gets bit

[mudcatz71]

Sorry for your loss. nobody can fix what has been done. My question is why is antiveniom 10 times cheaper for a dog?

[Artos]

My question is why is antiveniom 10 times cheaper for a dog?

when my vet told me he had seen a couple dogs die on the spot right after receiving, I started thinking about the differences too...he's not even sold on the vaccine I pay for!!

[Tbar]

When our little pizz hound got bit years ago mom used an old remedy she learned from her ranching father. She wrapped the dog in kerosene soaked rags and ice and kept her still and quite all day(swelling circled the entire torso). By the end of the day she was recovering and the following day she was at 80% recovered.