Wife’s Chihuahua was bitten by rattlesnake today.

[Bushwick100]

How is she?

 

[William A. Ellis]

I know that for humans, about 75% of rattlesnake bites are a "dry" bite, as a warning. They don't expend venom on something too big for them to eat, unless you hurt or scare them badly enough. Not sure if that statistic applies to dogs, the snake might consider them a predator.

 

[TresMonos]

Hope she ok

How is she?

Indeed...Gracie update please.....

 

[WinstonSmith]

Damn. Best of luck to your little friend.

 

[Wudee]

I hope all is well and she’s pulling thru.

 

[WC1911guy]

Man, hoping she's ok.

 

[gamadmex4502]

Is that an Eastern Diamondback? It looks like a different type of rattlesnake to me - like a Canebrake?

I’m no expert on snake identification so take that for what it’s worth.

Timber rattlesnake methinks. I hope the dog is OK.

https://www.wildlifedepartment.com/wildlife/nongamespecies/reptiles/timber-rattlesnake

https://srelherp.uga.edu/snakes/crohor.htm

 

[steelhorse]

Sorry for delay Guys, but just got back from Dothan (2hour round trip) with Gracie. She is doing well and was released to come home. She is still in a lot of pain and cry’s out when picked up. She is on a pain med once every 12 hours, the doctors advised their biggest concern was tissue deterioration, at the site of the bit. They told us to keep a close eye on her and bring her back if the wound changes at all. Thanks again everyone for your thoughts and prayers. Now I just have to figure out what I am gonna do with Gracie while we go out of town, this weekend. Normally My Wife and I are headed to Athens this weekend, for my daughter’s graduation from UGA. Ironically she graduates from Georgia Vet Med, Saturday morning, which I wouldn’t miss for the world.

 

[rtaylor112]

Great news

 

[BDR1]

Great to hear she is home and ok