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	Name:	Lakewood -
	Subject:	Snakebit
	Date:	5/11/2009 1:31:13 AM

Interested in your knowledge and experiences (I'm a 54-year Lake summertimer.) My 35-lb mutt got snakebit by a copperhead last weekend. We've seen a lot of snakes over the years but this is our first bite. Here's what I learned:

Snakebites are really painful. She had a lot of swelling (bit near mouth/nose) and distress. However, dog mortality from copperhead/moccasin bites is close to nil, and most online vets I checked don't even recommend antivenin shots. However, our vet did: he said his experience was that dogs recover faster and with fewer side effects if they get antivenin. The main side effects are infection and sometimes rather extensive necrosis. Our mutt's taking pills for another few days but basically has completely recovered. (I also learned that antivenin is EXPENSIVE.)

No question she knew something very bad had happened. She followed us around at a distance of about 6 inches for 3-4 days afterwards, and lots of whining when we went away. Her effusive personality seems back to normal now.