GSP was bitten on the front paw and he of course is much bigger and actually showed symptoms of a snake bite.

The Yorkie was bitten above his elbow on the front leg and he showed zero symptoms. No blood, no foaming at the mouth, nothing. He came inside and laid in bed, which is pretty normal for him. Saw he had rapid breathing a bit later and took him straight to the vet.

He was bruised pretty bad when I left around 10. When the wife got there at 2 to call it he was pretty much bruised neck to tail and his skin was starting to blister.

Very odd behavior for a snake bite the vet said, if brother dog hadn't been bit earlier he wouldn't have even thought to treat for a snake bite. His blood was clotting so much he couldn't even get blood to run labs. Just too much venom for our little dude, or we just didn't get him in time.

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Posted by choupiquesushi

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Posted on 3/26/24 at 9:07 am to BoogaBear

If it gave that much venom to two dogs that ain't a juvenile no way!

I think the smaller dogs kidneys get in trouble fast with big doses and they get dehydrated very quickly.

They won't drink once they start reeling, you need to force them water - early and often - I keep a big syringe in my hunting and training bag just for this.

There is also a boomerang effect on the kidney 1-3 weeks after the bite especially in older dogs - keep that gsp hydrated.

copperhead that bit mine still eluding me 4 years later.

and if you live where Timbers live - I'd wager it was a timber not a mocassin - their stuff is bad medicine on dogs for some reason.

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Posted by iwyLSUiwy

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Posted on 3/26/24 at 9:35 am to BoogaBear

Our little frenchie got bit on the head by a baby copperhead and it messed him up there for a while. Was definitely a pricey vet bill but he pulled through.

Hope your little guy makes it out ok!

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