Dog bitten by snake on nose. Punctures 1/2 inch apart. Swelling of upper lip and left side of nose. Dog weighs aprox 40 lb. Snake unknown -- possibilities: copper head, rattle snake, cotton mouth, water moccasin....SC snakes.
Please advise what is best course of action. Thankyou brilliant, beautiful people.
2006-10-07 07:32:36 · 12 answers · asked by reynwater 7 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Vet is not answering HOME phone number.
2006-10-07 07:37:55 · update #1
There are lots of vets. Call around until you find one. Hope the dog will be okay.
2006-10-07 09:43:21 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-15 22:55:23 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your Vet should have an "if this is an emergency call ....." message on the machine.
Call that number.
If you can not reach them. Look for Emergency Vet in yellow pages. OR just start calling the Vets offices until you find one w/ an emergency number on the message.
***KEEP HIM AS CALM AS POSSIBLE AND APPLY COLD CLOTH TO AREA TO SLOW DOWN THE POSION IN HIS BLOOD STREAM.
YOU ARE RUNNING OUT OF TIME! GET HIM TO A DOCTOR NOW!!!
Good luck..Keep us posted on how he does.
2006-10-07 07:51:57 · answer #3 · answered by LittleBitOfSugar 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Hi, Keep the dog quiet or still if poss. the more it moves the more the toxins are pumped around the body causing damage to internal organs. keep it cool if poss. keep phoning the vets, call one outside of your area, they could give you advice if nothing else. did the dogs bite bleed much? this could have cut down the amount of toxins injected. but not a guarantee.
2006-10-07 07:45:13 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Get your phone book out (yellow pages OR white) and look up EMERGENCY ANIMAL VET ASAP - AND GET YOUR DOG IN THERE AS SOON AS YOU CAN IF NOT SOONER. IT'S EXTREMELY PAINFUL IF IT WAS A RATTLE SNAKE (I SAW ONE OF THOSE ON ANIMAL PLANET BEFORE) BUT GET YOUR DOG INTO A VET NOW OR YOUR DOG MIGHT NOT BE AROUND MUCH LONGER. IF RATTLE SNAKES CAN KILL A HUMAN - IT SURELY CAN KILL A DOG.
2006-10-07 07:46:31 · answer #5 · answered by You'llneverguess 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Find a different vet!! ASAP Snake bite can be lethal. If it's after vet hours, most vets have an after hours emergency line. CALL IT!
2006-10-07 07:35:47 · answer #6 · answered by slickshiftin 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
You must immediately contact the nearest veterianrian's office. If your vet is out try his emergency number or the emergency number of the nearest office. Time is important please call, if it doesn't work call the area poison center or even 911 NOW. Your dog could be dying...hurry!
2006-10-07 07:37:36 · answer #7 · answered by 1stclassgal 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
doesn't sound like you are in England so don't know what to advise apart from you need a vet maybe someone who reads your message will be able to advise you good luck
2006-10-07 07:44:52 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Drive to vet eminently !!!! the office not the home!
2006-10-07 07:40:15 · answer #9 · answered by Pink Tigger 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
u should go to the animal hospital fast. look in the phone book for the close one. remember if he as been acting funny. lay will ask.
2006-10-07 07:37:30 · answer #10 · answered by sissy 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋