Would a dog cry if bitten my a copperhead? with PIC

I would think the pup would yelp or you'd see at least a small spot or 2 of blood from the bite

If you see swelling give the dog benydral, unless hit in a main artery the dog should be fine.

I had a lab that got bit in the face. Swipe up hard as a rock for a couple days then went away. She never missed a beat

I've seen bright and dull colored copperheads

my lab jumped back when struck by a cottonmouth. Couldn't tell he was bit until later that night when his head swole up like a cantaloupe. He survived though. they are tough.

Was he acting differently?

Growing up I had two weimeraners and an old basest hound. They were roaming around the lake and happened on a few moccasins. Weimeraners were prety agile but the old Bassett - let's just say they wore his arse out.

Poor thing swole like a basketball but never checked up. I imagine there would be a yelp at impact but that's about it.

Was it hotter than a hoochie coochie?

They get dark like that before shedding. They are bright after shedding.

Agree that if swelling is seen it will be a clear sign he was bitten. Disagree on Benadryl . Not helpful for snake bites as histamine isn't what you're combatting in that situation. The venom of copperheads acts as an anticoagulant and that's why you see swelling - the blood vessels are leaking and this isn't helped by an antihistamine. This is also why it's useless to try and cut the bite marks if you get bit. You're just making it worse