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Step 1
Take note of the snake’s appearance. If you witnessed the bite, get your dog out of harms way immediately. This will also help you avoid being bitten. Also, try to remember the snake’s appearance. This will assist the vet in determining which type of snake bit your dog. Note the color, shape and size of the snake.
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Step 2
Take your dog to the emergency animal hospital immediately. Because snake bites in dogs can be fatal, getting your dog care immediately is important. When you arrive at the hospital, explain the situation and ask for emergency care. Your vet should understand the severity of a snake bite without explanation.
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Step 3
Keep your dog calm. If your dog gets excited or upset, it will only aggravate the situation. Keeping calm yourself will encourage your dog to not get upset. Petting her and speaking softly will help accomplish this.
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Step 4
Limit your dog’s activity. Limiting activity in snake bitten dogs is important to reducing the effects so try to distract your dog to encourage him to stay still.
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Step 5
Don’t apply a tourniquet. Although it may be intuitive to apply a tourniquet, this can cause harm. This may negatively affect circulation in your canine.
