It’s that time of the year...is the canine anti the same as a human antivenin? Is it available and how much should it cost? What do you do if you or your dog gets bit by a Copper Head? Thanks in advance
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Idk about dogs, but when I got bit by a copperhead in 2017, just the bill for CroFab anti venom was $27,000! That doesn’t count the ER room, ambulance ride from halletsville to Victoria or the 3 days in the hospital. Still can’t wiggle the toes on my left foot and my big toe is always freezing cold!
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Originally posted by Kingfisher789 View PostIt’s that time of the year...is the canine anti the same as a human antivenin? Is it available and how much should it cost? What do you do if you or your dog gets bit by a Copper Head? Thanks in advance
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Originally posted by pervis View PostIts roughly 30 to 40 dollars for a dog. You have to have it in them in advance. Its 2 rounds. Basically every 6 months. We have a place in west tx so my dog stays up to date
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I just saw somewhere, that you should give dogs and cats children's liquid Benadryl. The same place I read that, said, if they get bit on the torso, there is not much that can be done for them.
I know growing up we had many dogs bit by rattlers, never took them to the vet, after they had been bitten a few times, they would not swell up much and would be fine a day later. Now we have a small dog and a cat, I don't think either would handle a snake bite like the german shepherds did.
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I've always just heard of giving dogs benadryl if they get bit. I don't have any experience with the shots for dogs but I've heard they work.
What I'd do and what everyone else would do if they,or their dog were bit by a copperhead is completely different I'm sure. We'd both take Benadryl. I've had antivenin in my veins and it's expensive....way expensive. Most likely a finger or toe will turn black and rot off if it's bad. But the way I see it is there's a reason we were born with 10 of each. I have spares.
But no a dogs ain't the same as ours. I've tried Benadryl for a rattlesnake bite and it didn't work the same. I didn't really think about having a different immune system as a dog. The swelling in my hand and arm just got worse. I don't know the exact difference in the antidote for a snake bite for a dog compared to a humans but there's something different about it.Last edited by okrattler; 05-14-2019, 11:04 PM.
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Originally posted by MassMan View PostI've had 3 dogs bit by copperheads and all were fine in less than 24 hours. I gave them Benadryl but don't know if it was even necessary. My Brit got hit on Sun. and never slowed down. If his snout wasn't a little swollen and my terrier mix hadn't barked like crazy at the snake before she destroyed it I would have never known he got bit.
Rattlesnakes - my vet said the vaccine will buy you time, but get to the vet asap. Rattlesnake venom acts differently than the other vipers.
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Originally posted by Dusty Britches View PostRattlesnakes - my vet said the vaccine will buy you time, but get to the vet asap. Rattlesnake venom acts differently than the other vipers.
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