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My Dog Ate a Snake What Should I Do?

Tom

June 3, 2020
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My Dog Ate a Snake What Should I Do?

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Dogs are sometimes attracted to things that move around on the ground, especially snakes. Your fur baby may have noticed a snake that’s slithering along, minding its own business. But your dog’s curiosity may drive him to try to catch the snake. If he’s successful, your dog may even kill and eat the snake. Yuck!

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The danger here is if you’re not sure what type of snake your dog just ate, and whether the snake was venomous, poisonous, or not. And you may not notice if the snake bit your dog before it died.

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Garter & Other Harmless Snakes

There are plenty of snakes that are not poisonous or venomous. In the U.S., you may be familiar with garter snakes. They’re found all over the country and may even be in your own backyard!

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If a dog eats a garter or other non-poisonous or non-venomous snake, chances are he’ll be OK. He may develop some gastrointestinal problems, but he will be OK.

Dog Ate Poisonous or Venomous Snake

Doing the research for this article, we didn’t come up with much information on what could happen if a dog ate a venomous or poisonous snake. However, we did find plenty of information on what happens if the snake manages to bite your dog.

If your fur baby eats a snake that you know for sure is poisonous, then be sure to call your vet immediately. They will have the right advice on how to proceed.

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Snake Bite & Your Dog

If your fur baby was bitten venomous snake, this is a problem. Your dog may show the following symptom after being bitten:

  • Severe swelling at the site of the bite
  • Excessive panting
  • Agitation
  • Drooling
  • Weakness
  • Vomiting
  • Diarrhea
  • Seizures
  • Shock
  • Coma
  • Possibly death

The swelling from the bite will begin almost immediately and the venom will begin to work quickly. At this point, your dog will need to see the vet as quickly as possible. This is a medical emergency.

If possible, take a picture of the snake (or a part of the animal that’s left), and then show this to the vet. It may help them identify the type of snake that bit your dog. This is important, as the anti-venom treatment will be determined by the type of snake.

The prognosis is very good if a dog receives fast treatment after the bite. Fast treatment is the key, and knowing the type of snake that bit your fur baby.

If in doubt about what to do after your fur baby has eaten a snake (or even part of one), be sure to call the vet immediately. They’ll be able to tell you exactly what to do to help your canine companion.

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Tom has always loved to write since he was little - he wanted to be either a writer or a veterinary doctor, but he ended up being a professional writer while most of his works are based on animals. He was born in San Francisco but later moved to Texas to continue his job as a writer. He graduated from the University of San Francisco where he studied biotechnology. He is happily married and a soon to be father!

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Ann says:
October 15, 2020 at 3:59 pm

A snake? Oh gosh! I do not even want to imagine my dog eating that! The horror if it gets to bite him before he even manages to eat it. No. I definitely wouldn’t want that.

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Damarus says:
October 15, 2020 at 4:01 pm

I know such a thing can happen and that is why I always spray reptile-repellents around the yard to ensure we don’t have any of those creepies going around the yard and giving my dog the opportunity to grab it when we are outside. You might want to consider that too and save yourself the extra stress.

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Cressida says:
October 20, 2020 at 4:49 am

You made a good point here. I never thought of it.

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Briony says:
October 20, 2020 at 4:50 am

That’s a good idea, Dam but how do I know such repellants are okay for my dog? I also don’t want anything that might cause any allergic reactions in the dog even as I try to wade off snakes.

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