Dogs
Disease - How to Spot the Signs Part 9 SNAKE BITES
SNAKE
BITES
Overview
- As I said at the beginning of this book there is only one venomous
snake in the UK but there are several in the areas of the
Mediterranean and other countries. Dogs love to go running through
undergrowth and because of their speed a snake can't always get out
of the way quick enough and the resulting bite could prove serious or
possibly fatal. There are too many types of snake to list here but
one of the common snakes in Europe is the Adder/Viper. It is quite
recognizable with the zig zag markings down its body and it can
grow to become quite long. Its bite can be very painful and can prove
very dangerous to children and animals but as with most snakes, they
are very shy and unless threatened they prefer to avoid confrontation.
Transmission
- Venom and possibly a nasty bite.
Symptoms
- This will depend on the type of snake but if you suspect the snake
is venomous seek attention immediately.
Treatment
- If you or your dog is bitten, then don't panic, try to keep calm
and seek medical or veterinarian attention quickly where you or your
dog will be administered anti-venom. Snakes go into hibernation
during the colder months so you are only likely to come into contact
with them during the spring and summer. Remember that bee and wasp
stings kill more people than snakes.
Prevention
- If you go walking in the countryside and spot one basking in the
sunshine, try to keep you dog well away. Snakes are beautiful
creatures but I know that many people have a real phobia about them.
However, they don't set out to harm us and should therefore be left
in peace.
The Viper
"The
soul is the same in all living creatures, although the body of each
is different" Hippocrates
By
Rosemary
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