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just never seems to learn. Rode down to Michael's this afternoon and Patches showed up with a couple of spots of blood on top of her head and her head was beginning to swell. I have her inside now in the recliner with her eyes swollen shut and she's in misery. Called the vet after hours and got the phone number for the vet on call. Called her and got voice mail.  Why be on call if they don't answer calls? Would y'all please say a little prayer for Peaches tonight? This is the third time she's been bitten and all three times were around her face. You'd think she'd learn after a time. I looked for the snake, any snake but no luck. The next rattling snake I see DIES!
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Poor dog. Wishing her a speedy recovery.
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Kill 'em all Mickey. Prayers on the way for Patches. Might be a long night for both of you. God bless.
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Good Luck Mickey and Patches.
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Thanks, guys. I'll let y'all know in the morning if she makes it. I had Lucy to get bitten on the left back thigh and carried her to the vet and got some shots. She died at daylight the following morning. I pray Patches pulls through this time.
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Good luck Mickey and to her also. Keep calling the vet. Did you leave a message?
What size/kind of dog is patches and was Lucy.
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Mickey,
I hope Patches pulls through. I lost a good Brittany several years ago to a rattler. He died within a few hours. I've had other dogs get bit by copperheads and they swell up but are okay within a week or so.
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Positive thoughts for Peaches, negative thoughts for the snakes. Hope to hear a good report in the morning.
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Dang Mickey, best of luck to the pooch. I hope she pulls through.
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Sorry to hear, hope Patches pulls through.
Hopefully everyone can take this as a timely warning: It's definitely that snakey time of year... be careful out there.
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Mickey,
I'm sorry to hear about Patches! If you have any, give Patches a Benadryl tablet and get some "Ester-C" vitamin C capsules. Open the Vitamin-C capsules up and sprinkle the contents on a piece of cheese or a bit of meat. This came from our Vet after my dog, lady got her latest snakebite.
Both of those things will help reduce the effects of the snake venom.
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Pull in' for your both!!!!
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As you requested Mickey - for Patches and her master - and hoping for good news tomorrow. Hope you can try what Ed suggests, and hope it helps.
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Hang in there Patches.
Sucks watching em swell up but hopefully she'll pull through.
There's not really much a Vet can do. You might give her some antibotics if you have any on hand. That's all a Vet would do anyway. My bird hunting pard is a Vet. He says it's a 50/50 chance with smaller or older dogs being on the wrong side of the 50%. I know it doesn't seen like it, but the further from the heart the better, and the head's pretty far away long as the throat doesn't swell to badly.
I've said it before on here and I'll say it again. Rattle Snakes and P-Pines are the only critters I kill on sight and without remorse due to the pain they've inflicted on my dogs and wallet over the years.
Good luck buddy.
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Aww Mickey  . Hope she makes it. I'll say a prayer for her.
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Praying for your buddy and you, Mickey. Sure hope all is well.
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Called the vet after hours and got the phone number for the vet on call. Called her and got voice mail. Why be on call if they don't answer calls? I've heard my Vet's phone ring while she was on the middle of drawing blood from a horse. She didn't stop to answer it On call doesn't mean "not too busy to answer" I hope she's OK
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Hope she's better in the morning, Mickey
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