Snakebite

DarkCornerKennel · Post by **DarkCornerKennel** » Tue Jun 19, 2007 10:17 pm

Late this afternoon my dogs were excited and barking in the kennel. I went to check on them and found a copperhead in a run with two dogs. I saw fang marks on the noses of both dogs. One dog has two sets of marks and he's swelling and sick. The other dog has the marks but he's not sick or swelling. The vet had already closed so I gave him some benedryl. I'm hoping he doesn't get any worse. It's been about 5 hours since it happened. Any home remedies for snakebite?

mike crabtree · Post by **mike crabtree** » Tue Jun 19, 2007 11:08 pm

Clean it with alcohol and Boric Acid.

Give him a childs dose of Benadryl every 8 hours for 2 days.

biged39 · Post by **biged39** » Wed Jun 20, 2007 6:24 am

Probably ought to give some Penecillin too - will keep infection out

Lynn Perkins · Post by **Lynn Perkins** » Wed Jun 20, 2007 6:39 am

Benadryl-1 tablet or 2 cc of liquid
1 cc penecillen
1 brown paper grocery bag
kerosene
give medicine daily for 2 days

Cut at least a 4 x 4 square of the bag and soak in the kerosene,once soaked hold soaked paper over fang marks for minimum of 5 min for 2 days this will draw poison and any infection out.

bradadkins · Post by **bradadkins** » Wed Jun 20, 2007 6:53 am

yup..right on Lynn...beat me to it

coolbrze · Post by **coolbrze** » Wed Jun 20, 2007 11:57 am

I've only had one bit but gave Benadryll and penicillin. Some give Dex also.

MasonsBeagles · Post by **MasonsBeagles** » Wed Jun 20, 2007 3:46 pm

When It comes to snake bites id listen to them boys in the MTNS. They dodge them running dogs on Sats and Pitch them to each other on Sundays at church......lol So they know what they are talking about.....

DarkCornerKennel · Post by **DarkCornerKennel** » Wed Jun 20, 2007 8:04 pm

Thanks for the replies. The swelling had gone down some this morning and he was feeling better. This afternoon I was surprised at his improvement. He ate as normal, was frisky and the swelling is almost gone. Thanks again.

JUDE · Post by **JUDE** » Wed Jun 20, 2007 9:21 pm

Wonderful !!! Don't you just love these boards

Buddy

MasonsBeagles · Post by **MasonsBeagles** » Wed Jun 20, 2007 9:33 pm

That is good to hear......

Chuck Terry · Post by **Chuck Terry** » Wed Jun 20, 2007 10:51 pm

Found a DEAD Copperhead in one of my pens today! I have a single 3 year old Branko female in that pen. At first I was not sure the snake was dead so I called her out. She had a little blood on her but seemed fine. I could not find any wounds and have concluded that what I saw was the snake's blood. Best I could tell she put the death grip on him just below his head!!!!!!!!!!!! I was sure glad he did not bite any of my beagle, or even worse, me or one of my sons. I sure will be more careful down there - especially at night! Glad your dogs are doing okay!

coolbrze · Post by **coolbrze** » Thu Jun 21, 2007 6:43 am

Chuck Terry wrote:Found a DEAD Copperhead in one of my pens today! I have a single 3 year old Branko female in that pen. At first I was not sure the snake was dead so I called her out. She had a little blood on her but seemed fine. I could not find any wounds and have concluded that what I saw was the snake's blood. Best I could tell she put the death grip on him just below his head!!!!!!!!!!!! I was sure glad he did not bite any of my beagle, or even worse, me or one of my sons. I sure will be more careful down there - especially at night! Glad your dogs are doing okay!

Chuck, if you have a collar on her, take it off just in case. If she was bit in the face/neck area, the collar can cut off air circulation if she swells much.