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JabezOrBust
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Dog Bitten By Copperhead
Just wanted to let everyone know that the snakes are active due to the high water (might be obvious to most)...they are being pushed out of their
homes and getting closer to houses, etc. My lab was bitten by one on Saturday. I rushed him to the Midway Animal Hospital in Somerset where he got
treated and hospitalized overnight. He's got a swollen arm but will be ok.
Be careful out there.
By the way - the Midway Vet was AWESOME Doc Hutchison there was on call and came in to treat my little guy. She was as good if not better as you
could ask for in an emergency. HIGHLY recommend them after this past weekend.
Here's a picture of his club arm:
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E_HILLMAN
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ouch  poor puppy.
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JabezOrBust
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| Quote: | Originally posted by E_HILLMAN
ouch poor puppy. |
yeah he has been through a lot over the weekend...been a trooper though. hits his "heavy arm" on the stairs as he goes up and whimpers some but other
than that he's taking it well.
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Poor thing, hope it gets better soon. I always keep bacon grease in the frig. and will feed the animal 2 tablespoons of it when the animal has been
bitten.
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Sorry to hear Jabez
Wha-pow - why do you give them bacon grease?
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Jabez, I too had a black lab that got hit twice on the same leg several years ago. Came in limping during a rain storm, thought is was a thorn until
I saw the swelling. Ran him into Russell Springs, vet gave anti-imflam's, took a couple of days but after that he was doing fine. Never really
ventured far from the house after that. Feel sorry for your pup.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Modockin
Sorry to hear Jabez
Wha-pow - why do you give them bacon grease? |
Other than just as a treat, I was wondering about that too. Be sure to save some of that bacon grease for the soup beans.
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What treatment did the Vet provide? Injection? Oral drugs?
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Hope he gets better JOB! One of our dogs came in the other night with a large "boil" on his side. Lanced it to remove "poison". Never did know what
bit him but alls better now. Good luck!
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Hadtohavit
What treatment did the Vet provide? Injection? Oral drugs? |
Well during the 2.5+ hours I was there on Saturday afternoon, she determined where the bite was and what it most likely was with the symptoms. Then
she gave him a pain med injection which seemed to help very quickly. then antibiotics, then steroids, then put an IV in him for fluids. She pushed
some more antibiotics or steroids (can't remember) through that. She also did blood work on him to make sure his platelets weren't depleted, if so
then it most likely was a rattlesnake and we were in bad shape. She also took his vitals several times, temp, BP, pulse to make sure nothing was
abnormal.
She also prescribed 2 antibiotics, a pain pill and a steroid for us to give him for several days. PLUS - she called me on Sunday to check on him and
let me know she forgot to give me the steroid pills while i was there so she called it in to a pharmacy in Lexington for me to pick up. Again, Dr.
Hutchison at Midway Vet Clinic/Hospital was OUTSTANDING!
An update: he is doing MUCH better today, arm is almost back to normal size, still some redness in the area but he's making a very quick recovery.
Proud of the little guy.
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Sounds like a very caring vet!!! Dr. Hutchison at Midway Vet Clinic/Hospital is now on my ICE list because of you. What is dogs name?
This house still protected by GOD, guns, and German Shepherds...
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Thanks for the update Jabez.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by denmarkshepherds
Sounds like a very caring vet!!! Dr. Hutchison at Midway Vet Clinic/Hospital is now on my ICE list because of you. What is dogs name?
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If I didn't live all the way up here in Lexington I would switch to that vet because of my experience, seriously.
I'm glad to hear that she is on that list.
My dog's name is Ralphie (yes, from A Christmas Story).
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Thanks for posting this Jabezorbust!
We take our 2 dogs with us to the lake every weekend and its good to know a good caring vet is nearby.
Tell Ralphie to stay away from snakes! Poor guy.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by WaterWings
Thanks for posting this Jabezorbust!
We take our 2 dogs with us to the lake every weekend and its good to know a good caring vet is nearby.
Tell Ralphie to stay away from snakes! Poor guy. |
You are welcome, I just hope that this will help the next person if possible. I don't know what in the world I'm going to do when kids come along if
I freaked out this badly over my pup. 
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Modockin
Sorry to hear Jabez
Wha-pow - why do you give them bacon grease? |
It's one of those old timers remedies, and I have seen the " bacon grease" trick work on a lab I used to have.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by wha-pow
| Quote: | Originally posted by Modockin
Sorry to hear Jabez
Wha-pow - why do you give them bacon grease? |
It's one of those old timers remedies, and I have seen the " bacon grease" trick work on a lab I used to have. |
Probably quite a bit cheaper but I think I'll probably rush back to the vet if it ever happens again! haha.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by JabezOrBust
| Quote: | Originally posted by wha-pow
| Quote: | Originally posted by Modockin
Sorry to hear Jabez
Wha-pow - why do you give them bacon grease? |
It's one of those old timers remedies, and I have seen the " bacon grease" trick work on a lab I used to have. |
Probably quite a bit cheaper but I think I'll probably rush back to the vet if it ever happens again! haha. |
No doubt, but on a Sunday afternoon out on the water, it might be nice to know!
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Could someone post the phone number and address of the Vet in Somerset?
It would be nice to know if my best friend was in trouble at the lake.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Playin_Hooky_Boat
Could someone post the phone number and address of the Vet in Somerset?
It would be nice to know if my best friend was in trouble at the lake. |
Should have done this from the beginning, here is the info:
3236 S Highway 27
Somerset, KY 42501-3031
(606) 679-7319
The facility is located at stoplight 20. If you are coming from the parkway side and driving south, you have to go to stoplight 20 pull a u-turn and
come back to it.
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Thanks for the info. We often beach our pontoon and let our dog roam the banks. He loves it. Glad to know there is a place close by that can handle
a situation like this. Hope you lab gets better soon.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by TallCool1
Thanks for the info. We often beach our pontoon and let our dog roam the banks. He loves it. Glad to know there is a place close by that can handle
a situation like this. Hope you lab gets better soon. |
Thanks!
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Thanks alot, I put the info in my phone.
I wish your dog good health in the future.
They become part of the family.
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Our toy fox terrier got bit on the side of her face by a copperhead a few years ago at the lake. I killed the snake and after several phone calls to
area vets on a Sunday, my wife found one that would see the dog. The rest just told my wife to give the dog benadrel. I loaded the dog, snake and
hysterical wife in the truck and went to the vet's office in somerset. He pulled up at the same time we did, First question I asked was for him to
look at the snake. Yes its a copperhead he said. Second question I asked was, whats up with the benadrel. He said that dogs are either allergic to
the copperhead's venom or they are not. If the dog was allergic, it would have been dead before we found the phone number. The benadrel helps with
the swelling. He took the dog in and gave it a good check over, several antibotics and a pain shot. I asked how much we owed him and was shocked
when he said $35.00. I thanked him, handed him a $100.00 bill and left. His office was next to the motor lodge as you come into somerset on 80.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Weedbeater17
Our toy fox terrier got bit on the side of her face by a copperhead a few years ago at the lake. I killed the snake and after serveral phone calls to
area vets on a Sunday, my wife found one that would see the dog. The rest just told my wife to give the dog benadrel. I loaded the dog, snake and
hysterical wife in the truck and went to the vet's office in somerset. He pulled up at the same time we did, First question I asked was for him to
look at the snake. Yes its a copperhead he said. Second question I asked was, whats up with the benadrel. He said that dogs are either allergic to
the copperhead's venom or they are not. If the dog was allergic, it would have been dead before we found the phone number. The benadrel helps with
the swelling. He took the dog in and gave it a good check over, several antibotics and a pain shot. I asked how much we owed him and was shocked
when he said $35.00. I thanked him, handed him a $100.00 bill and left. His office was next to the motor lodge as you come into somerset on 80.
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another happy-ending story! awesome to hear your pup was ok!
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