My dog got bit by a RATTLESNAKE yesterday

[Budnicks]

It hasn't been a great month of July around here & it's my birthday month... Lost a friend/racing buddy last week, then now My dog "Lord Budnicks" aka Buddy, he got bit by a Rattlesnake yesterday, on his muzzle by his nose, one side of his face was swollen really big... I 1st thought he was stung by a bee, he goes after bees all the time... My sister is a vet, but she lives way up in Portland Oregon, so I called her 1st, she said it could be a snake bit or abscess or even a bee/hornet sting, she told me what to watch out for signs of the snake bit, the flesh on the underside of his mouth will turn black & look bruised... So I gave him Benadral, an antihistamine, thinking that would help with the swelling, thinking it was just a bee/hornet sting, he ended up having to go to the vet today, his whole side of his face was swollen BIG TIME, they told me it was a snake bit & they had to give him intravenously antibiotics & fluids, then also a shot of a steroid, to help bring the swelling down, I hope he will be OK, he's an good OLD DOG 14 y/o now {chocolate lab}, I'm $155.71 the 1st day already, it will be much more I fear, I have had other dogs bitten by snakes, this one didn't look like a snake bite at all, or swell like this did, the vet thought it was a baby rattlesnake probably, because of the small size of the bruising around the effected lip on his right side of his muzzle... I wanted to kill it so bad, I really searched or back yard, under fire wood, under lumber, under my shed, in the area under the trees, under the RV & Boat, under the deck, that all backs up-to a large open hunk of land, of course I found nothing... I know I'm in snake country here, but this is the 1st I've seen or heard of it here in over 7 years now, I should have known, were I lived in the valley in Rancho Murieta, we had snakes galore, but never really here in Sonora, in the foothills... the real "Lord Budnicks" aka Buddy, is hurting right now.... That's Buddy in the photo, in front of his/my RR last year... Has anyone else, had a pet hit/struck by a rattlesnake ??, any good stories ??, any good remedies ??, I tried to load some photos, they won't load... Oh well

 

[68GTX4SPEED]

Sorry to here about your dog, 14 year big respect newer got one that old myself, hope he will be fine again, Im also a Labrador lover.

 

[mrkinger]

Aw man ,i hope things work out for you,and next month will be better,Our prayers are with you and your Family,and pets

 

[Budnicks]

68GTX4speed... I know that look, Where's the ball/stick/toy or where's the duck, Looks like a great pack there, I love retrievers... Yep most my labs were 12-14 y/o tops, he's a spoiled dog, that's for damn sure... I've had golden/yellow, black, chocolate & white labs, my cousins, aunts & uncles, my immediate family, my sisters, my Pops, my brothers, all have had labs for many years now.... He seems better already, he looks way more alert, he ate a buttermilk biscuit, that's more than he would do all last night, he's on meds for 10 days min., just an antibiotic, for now...

 

[Budnicks]

Thanks

Aw man ,i hope things work out for you,and next month will be better,Our prayers are with you and your Family,and pets

Thanks... I sure hope so, this month has bee pretty bad so far...

 

[696pack]

Good luck and be thankful it was not you or any other human member of the family because you do not even want to know what the anti-venom cost is for humans.

 

[Budnicks]

A step brother of mine Tim, was bitten many years ago, on his finger, the wound was ugly, black, dead looking, really swelled up, open & gross for like 3 months, I was young, in my teens like 40 years ago now... It wasn't very fun, for him or my parents, physically or finacially...

 

[69redrunner]

Get well soon, Lord Budnicks!

 

[Hemi Rebel]

Sorry to hear this. I am definitely a dog lover and hate to think of things like this happening. Hope he gets better soon.

 

[alsant]

hope he will be ok, i know it aint easy my rott of 13 has a tumer in its stomach, its been 5 months she doing fine a couple of bad days but she`s doing good doc wanted to put her down 5 months ago,she eats like a cow and looks like one too. so give things time hope everything will be alright .you will know wut is best for your dog.good luck bud ,hang in there.

 

[tpodwdog]

hell be ok dude.... dogs are pretty tuff animals. all will work out for ya!

 

[Ron 73]

Sounds like a lesson of Murphy law the last month bud.. Hope things get better for you and the guard dog Buddy! he'll make it, He'll be back to stand guard over the RR.. Best wishes for a speedy Buddy recovery!

 

[65 Plymouth Satellite 426]

We All Hope Buddy Will Be Okay! Dogs Are Like Kids! I Hate Hearing This!

Terry

 

[Meep-Meep]

Oh man, sorry to hear about 'ol Budnicks. I really hope he pulls out of this OK. Labs are great dogs and I'm sure this guy is as good as they come.

 

[has2bmopar]

Dogs can get to be like your kids, with the exception that dogs listen better.

I wish you both well.

 

[shag766]

sorry for your delemma bud/buddy. i am sure your cloud has a silver lining in it somewhere. when the going gets tough-the tough get going. good luck rick

 

[detmatt1]

Sorry to hear, hope he will be ok and that your luck turns around now!

 

[Endangered Species]

I have a chocolate Lab also. I'll tell ya what will make him feel better.

Just about any kind of lunchmeat
Ice Cream (Vanilla)
Ground Beef
Mash Potatoes and Gravy
Spaghetti of any kind
Just about any kind of soup
Beef Stew

Seriously, I really hope he's ok.

 

[MoparMitch]

Sorry to hear about Sir Budnicks snake encounter. Hope he feels better soon. Here's a pic of my buddy Gunner. He goes just about everywhere with me , and he's a great hunting companion.

 

[Greg Ducato]

Good luck with your Dog, my lab likes to get into trouble as well.