Dog met non-venomous snake, now licking paw. What should I do?

Hi, thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Snikcers should be fine. I would be more worried if he came in contact with an area that was sprayed. We can't even be sure that this particular bug even contacted the chemical. To be safe you can always rinse his mouth out well with water and wash his face. Have a great day!

Hi, thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Poor Bluey! I am glad that Bluey is doing ok at 2 days post snake bite. The prognosis is fair to good with early intervention (antivenom, hospitalization). I think he prognosis is guarded with out Veterinary care. In one study, 8/11 affected dogs survived to discharge, with a median hospital stay of 4.5 days. Clinical signs can last for 1-1.5 weeks, and full recovery may take months as neurologic receptors regenerate. Even if she doesn't receive the antivenom, administration of appropriate supportive care is very important. Clip and clean the wound. Broad spectrum antibiotics may be indicated for 7-10 days if infection and localized tissue damage/necrosis are present at the bite location. Although the mouths of snakes contain a multitude of bacteria, prophylactic antibiotics are not warranted for most bites. Clinical signs can be delayed, with American snakes it can be 10-18 hours. Clinical signs are primary neurologic, respiratory, and cardiovascular in nature. They may include hypersalivation, vomiting, diarrhea, ataxia, depression/decreased mentation, ascending flaccid quadriplegia (curare-like syndrome, decreased spinal reflexes), muscle fasciculations, reduced nociception, hypothermia, anisocoria, dyspnea, tachypnea, tachycardia, cardiac ventricular arrhythmias, cranial nerve deficits (e.g. decreased pupillary light, gag and swallow reflexes), weakness, and respiratory depression. Evidence of coagulopathy (e.g. hematuria, hematochezia) can also occur. Aspiration pneumonia is a potential complicating factor. Death is possible and is usually secondary to respiratory paralysis. My best recommendation is to seek Veterinary Care, but I understand your situation. The best thing to do is watch her closely and hope for the best! I hope this helps and I wish Bluey the best!

Oh no, poor Trevor! If he was bitten by a Russell Viper, you would see extensive swelling and significant pain in the wound area. Given that it's been more than 24 hours and Trevor seems completely normal, I would suspect he hasn't been bitten by a viper. I would gently clean the wounds with warm water and antiseptic soap, and keep an eye on him. Monitor the wounds for redness, swelling, pus, and warmth to the touch, indications of infection. Should you see any of those signs, take him into the vet for antibiotics. If Trevor does develop any swelling, becomes lethargic, stops eating, and starts vomiting, I would take him into a vet right away. Hopefully, however, he will be just fine :-)

If she was bitten by a poisonous snake, then it would be obvious by now. The first sign is a great amount of swelling at the site of the bite. It would also cause her to be very depressed and she may start to have dark red gums and blood in her urine. This would all be apparent by now. If she is acting fine and there is no swelling, then there's little need to worry. She may have been bit by a non- poisonous snake. If you see a bite mark, then it's important to flush the wound well with normal water for ten minutes once a day until healed. If you do happen to notice swelling at the bite area, or other signs of illness illness, then you should take her to the vet immediately for treatment. I hope that helps and all is well with Ivy.

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! This is certainly concerning and not typical after a vaccine though possible. I would recommend you check in with your veterinarian as they know exactly where they put the vaccine and how expected or not expected this is. They may for example recommend anti-inflammatory medications or possibly sampling that lesion to make sure it is not something else such as an infection or growth that needs to be treated. I am hoping for a speedy recovery!

Hello, The two puncture wounds do appear that they could be from a bite wound. A small dog, cat, or snake is possible. I only see one picture, but since she is still alive a day after the bite, it is not likely to be from a venomous snake. I'd recommend having Bella seen by her veterinarian to ensure the wound does not become infected. I hope this is helpful. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

Hello! Eating the shed skin of a snake should not be a problem for Rocky. It could be that he could get some GI upset from it, but if he only ate a bit of it, there may not be any GI upset seen. I don't think you need to go to a vet for him for this ingestion. Luckily in Great Britain, you only have one venomous snake, the adder, and he would have had to be bitten by this snake in order for there to be a serious problem that requires an immediate vet visit. I hope this helps!