Dog possibly bitten by snake??

[Lori P]

That's what I was thinking... it came on so suddenly. Friday morning, she was out playing with us and acting normal. Friday night, I remember thinking she was a little quiet (she went and got on the bed early and wouldn't come back out of the bedroom) and then Saturday morning, bam, huge swelling and pain. I was feeling so guilty for not noticing sooner, but thinking back, she showed no signs.

They do run the woods behind us and we've got a creek back there, plus there is a huge swamp a mile or so back. So she could have come into contact with a cranky snake. Poor girl.

And omg, the odor... I've got every candle in the house burning... lol!!!!

[enigma200316]

That's what I was thinking... it came on so suddenly. Friday morning, she was out playing with us and acting normal. Friday night, I remember thinking she was a little quiet (she went and got on the bed early and wouldn't come back out of the bedroom) and then Saturday morning, bam, huge swelling and pain. I was feeling so guilty for not noticing sooner, but thinking back, she showed no signs.

They do run the woods behind us and we've got a creek back there, plus there is a huge swamp a mile or so back. So she could have come into contact with a cranky snake. Poor girl.

And omg, the odor... I've got every candle in the house burning... lol!!!!

with that said then I would, say most likly a Copperhead..................
you said the vet only saw one puncture wound though right???
so maybe the snake if it was didn't get a full hit on her............

[Sid]

HI Lori,

Sorry to here about your dog. With the unseasonably warm days we have had here in the south east it is very possible She could have run across a Copperhead. They are the least toxic of the venomus snakes in your area.
Here's a link to the Virginia snake page
Snakes of Virginia