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samedi 28 mars 2015

How To Save Your Dog Bit By Snake

By Iva Cannon


Having a canine pet is amazing. You have a very loyal companion that you can adore all your life. These animal companions can become your greatest source of comfort when you are down as well. When you have the canine pet, make sure that you take care of it properly, as any responsible pet owner would.

Protecting these animals from harm is also one of the duties of a responsible owner. For example, you have to prevent them from getting bitten by venomous reptiles. You have to take swift actions if that happens or when there is a threat. To care for a dog bit by snake San Diego, here are a few tips you should remember.

First, it is a must to get a vaccine for the pet who got bitten. The vaccine exists to help reduce the effects of the bite. It is made from the reptile's venom so it should significantly reduce the poisonous effect to the bitten pet. While it may not completely eliminate the fatal venom, it can delay the effect significantly.

It should be easier for you to avoid the said ophidian, if you see or hear them, when you are walking the canine pet on a six-foot leash. According to the statistics vets use, the majority of the bites occur when the canine pets are off their leash. It also happens mostly when the canine pets are on a flexi-lead.

Areas with a higher probability of having snakes should be avoided. There are many areas like that. Examples of these areas would those dense bushes, rocky areas, or grassy places. These should be avoided. In fact, one should stay on the right trail. Just choose wide roads and avoid the brush-bordered trails too.

The yard is where your pets can play all they want. Thus, it is highly recommended that you snake-proof your yard. The pet owners should know that just fencing the yard is not enough to keep these reptiles out. You have to find ways to fortify the fence. It may come in the form of a solid cement base or a hardware cloth.

Know what bite symptoms to pay attention to. When the canine pet gets bitten by any ophidian, they will show symptoms that will alert you about it. You have to know what these symptoms are so that you can apply proper treatment. You can immediately bring the canine pet to the vet as well. If it gets delayed, it can be fatal.

When you are on the walk, it is not that rare for you to encounter the said reptile. If you do, you should stay as calm as you can to avoid alerting your pet. You should also calmly move away from the reptile, until you are already out of the striking distance. Do not linger in that area anymore since more snakes might come out.

In the case when your pet has been unfortunately bitten, then you should carry your pet to the car. If it struggles, then just walk it to the car. You have to lessen the activity that the bitten pet does to prevent to further circulation of the venom. Go to the veterinarian immediately to get your bitten pet treated.




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