re: I hate snakes (bit 2 of my dogs) update - vengeance

5 vials of antivenom, Yorkie didn't make it. Called it at 2 am this morning. GSP is doing better, eating and drinking, swelling is still very bad. Might keep him another night.

Best guess is juvenile snake and they both got a large dose of venom.

I’m so sorry for your loss

“Dogs’ lives are short, too short, but you know that going in. You know the pain is coming, you’re going to lose a dog, and there’s going to be great anguish, so you live fully in the moment with her, never fail to share her joy or delight in her innocence, because you can’t support the illusion that a dog can be your lifelong companion.
There’s such beauty in the hard honesty of that, in accepting and giving love while always aware that it comes with an unbearable price.” – Dean Koontz

I had a dog get bit by a juvenile copperhead and the swelling was as bad as or worse than any I had ever seen.

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$7,000 in so far
Damn, which snake can suck a dick, the one by the pond or the one treating your dogs?

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How much would 2 new dogs cost?

Snake bites are rough on the little fellows. Hope your pup comes through.

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My Westies just kill snakes when they see them.

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I have a mixed breed that I am pretty sure has some jack Russell in her or some type of terrier. She is fast AF. I don't like when she finds a snake, but she will get ahold to one, shake it real hard then take off running, go back and do it again and after about the 3rd or 4th time its dead.

Luckily all she has came across were grass snakes, a king snake, etc... so far. But the way she works a snake is impressive.

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thought dogs could handle run of the mill snake bites? Maybe not like a coral snake…

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Depends on where the bite is and how much venom - Timbers and Mocs much worse than copperheads. Although a copperhead once cost me a healthy amount

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That juvenile massive venom dose is a myth

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Yup.

If you get a hot bite, it's better to come from a juvenile because their venom glands are smaller.

If they decide to use it, snakes don't moderate venom use. It's like cops and guns. They don't shoot unless they're ready to kill, and if that's the case, they empty the mag. Adult snakes know that their venom isn't likely to kill a human fast enough to be useful defense, so they're believed to be less inclined to use it and just issue a dry 'warning' bite. But if it does envenomate, it's using as much as it can.

The myth likely stems from juveniles being more inclined to use venom at all, thus dry bites are more common from adults and seemingly 'less potent'.

have some compassion you gutless, soulless coward.

the mans dogs are in a bad condition and i am sure he doesnt want to hear your bullshite opinion right now

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5 vials of antivenom, Yorkie didn't make it. Called it at 2 am this morning.

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Super bummed to see this update. My condolences to you and the fam.