Man saves dog from rattlesnake bite, the hard way.

[twyacht]

The things we will do for our dogs,....

Time this rancher gets a Judge, and some good boots, and clear the place.

http://apnews.myway.com/article/20090522/D98BFELO0.html


Man saves dog by sucking snake venom from his nose
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May 22, 3:04 PM (ET)

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) - A man said he saved his dog's life after sucking venom from a rattlesnake bite out of the animal's nose. Bobby Jenkins said he began feeling ill after getting his dog, Tank, to a veterinarian. He went to the hospital and received a dose of antivenin.

In all, Jenkins needed four vials of antivenin at a cost of $3,500 per vial.

Meanwhile, Jenkins said his dog's head swelled up to three times its normal size. Tank had been bitten after running under some equipment on the family ranch.

The dog also received antivenin and both Jenkins and his dog have recovered.

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Information from: Casper Star-Tribune - Casper, http://www.trib.com

[Hazcat]

Yeah, I'd do it.

[Shiv]

Roger that Haz, in a second.

[fightingquaker13]

I like to think I'm a smart guy, but I'm right there with you. However, I reserve the right to take her to the dog-o-matic washing service afterwards if it ever becomes necessary.
FQ13

[Green Mountain Gringo]

I'd be please that the bite was on his nose .... there are worse places the snake could have bitten.   

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[philw]

Nope  I would not do it

Attempting to suck the poison out of the wound through your mouth
even if you are going to spit it out   can cause the poison to spread to the mouth and even into the bloodstream through any cuts in the lips or gums.

[fullautovalmet76]

Nope  I would not do it

Attempting to suck the poison out of the wound through your mouth
even if you are going to spit it out   can cause the poison to spread to the mouth and even into the bloodstream through any cuts in the lips or gums.

Especially the snakes you have in Australia. According to the late Steve Irwin, Australia is supposed to have 8 or 10 of the top poisonous snakes in the world, with the "Fierce" snake being at the top! I saw him get his face within a foot of one of those things on one his shows.....

[Ichiban]

I wouldn't do that for most people I know.

For my dog?  In a heartbeat.