Prayers for my dog!

[Antlers86]

Here is a pic of him just last week. Shows his normal size.

[topwater blowup]

Praying boss.

1 benadryl per 25 lbs.

keep him/ her cool (inside air condition) hydrated and ice the areas to ensure that the throat area stays open.

[czechgrubworm]

I would have already run to the vet... I am a paranoid parent... Good luck

[RascalArms]

Here is a pic of him just last week. Shows his normal size.
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Wow, what a difference. You might consider getting him to the vet man.

[stevieray54]

God bless..Hope for a fast recovery

[Eric T.]

Up and he should be fine.

[SnakeID]

Best of luck. I know dogs deal with bites a lot better than we do, but several bites to the face is rough man. I hope he's not in pain.

My dog got bit on the front left leg once and limped around for a few days and was completely fine. I'd probably take him in for multiple bites on the face though.

[rjvero]

Prayers up for that dog!

[Ttechhunter]

Prayers up. He looks like a tough old boy, should be fine!

[Antlers86]

Thanks everyone! He is inside in the cool A/C and looks to be enjoying it. One side of face has gone way down but his other side is horrible. He is a strong dog and a great watch dog. Lookouts for anything and everyone. The snake was 20' from my kiddos play area. If it wasn't for him there's no telling what could have happened. Its part of living especially out in the country and hopefully he will be ok. I walked the dog area and found 2 dead snakes from this week. One looks like a king snake and the other a rat snake. If only he knew to let them go (especially the king snake) maybe this copperhead wouldn't have come around. He is a trooper!

[Birddog66]

Goodness, sure hate that. He doesnt look that bad, you cant overdoes a dog on Benadryl according to my Vet, they will just sleep...

My vet told me the same thing.

Hope it works out.

[Ed Oswald]

Prayer sent for both of you, good luck.

[sheila0911]

Prayers.....

[oneforthewall]

has prednisone proven to be helpful in these cases? is he rattlesnake vaccined? and what does anyone know of the cross reactivity of the vaccine, geared obviously for rattlesnakes, when it comes to copperheads and water moccasins?

Vet would more than likely give Dexamethasone and Pennicillin (steroid and antibiotic) Our vet claims the rattlesnake vaccine does offer "some" crossover protection for all the pit vipers.

[Landrover]

Dangit Jason! I hate that for yall.............especially your little road buddy! Bayou got bit again last week by a small snake.................I just killed that sucker an hour ago!