will a dog or puppy die from a copperhead snake bite? do they need to be rushed to the vet or can the body fight it?
2006-09-14 10:57:00 · 8 answers · asked by charmed_guess 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
just moved to the country just asking so i would know if it was to happen.
2006-09-14 11:12:09 · update #1
We don't have Copperheads out here,, so I would be reluctant to say with that particular snake. We do have Rattlesnakes, and yes they can be a problem with dogs. The saving grace with Rattlesnakes is that they will not inject a full load of venom on a "defencive" strike saving their venom for a "pray" strick so that they wont go hungry.
For this reason dogs normally survive a Rattlesnake bite with medication (steriods)
They just look like a Chineese Sharpei for a few days.
Most parts of the country do put on "snake clinics" inorder to "snake proof" hunting dogs, you might look into that
2006-09-14 11:10:07 · answer #1 · answered by tom l 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Normally, a dog will die from a copperhead bite, but not a rattlesnake bite. However, they need to see a Vet immediately. It's a possibility with the copperhead, that an anti venon, if given within a few minutes could save a full grown dog, but not a puppy. A full grown dog, when struck by a rattler, if he doesn't die, his head will swell at least double the normal size. If this happens, get help immediately, and make sure you can identify the snake to the Vet.
2006-09-14 18:42:57 · answer #2 · answered by skyeblue 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My lab puppy got bitten on the front leg by a copperhead, I called the vet and he told me that all I needed to do was give him a spoonful of children's benadryl every 4 hours and to give him a tylenol. Also give him plenty of water and food. My miniature dauschund got bite on the nose and I did the same thing for her and she was fine. So I wouldn't take them to the vet.
2006-09-14 23:44:08 · answer #3 · answered by Laura C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Vet, NOW!!
The smaller the dog, the more dangerous the venom is. It is true that snake venom isn't as deadly to dogs as it is to humans, they still need medical attention.
2006-09-14 18:02:59 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Vet! Get them to a VET!!! NOW!!!! Would you sit around on yahoo if you got bit by one?? A puppy is much smaller than you, too!
2006-09-14 17:59:05 · answer #5 · answered by Amanda 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go to the vet
2006-09-14 18:03:52 · answer #6 · answered by Voxtar 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
how much asprin can I give to a small dog?
2013-11-11 20:40:43 · answer #7 · answered by Barry Sharp 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get that dog to the vet fast PLEASE!!!!!!
2006-09-14 18:02:03 · answer #8 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋