Keep your dog's heart rate low by immobilizing the bitten area below the heart. Remain calm and get to the vet immediately for treatment. Do not apply pressure to the wound, wash the wound, kill the snake, or approach the snake. Take prevention measures like keeping your dog leashed, staying on open paths, and avoiding deep grass and rocky areas at night.

1. SNAKE BITE!
WHAT TO DO & NOT TO DO

2. SYMPTOMS
MUSCLE SHAKING
DILATED PUPILS SWOLLEN FACE
EXCESSIVE DROOLINGUNCONTROLLABLE BOWELS
TROUBLE BREATHING

3. WHAT TO DO
REMAI
NCALM
KEEPPETHEARTRATE
LOW
GET TO
THEVET
IDENTI
FYTHESNAKE

4. REMEMBER TO
REMAIN CALM
Dogs can sense fear and stress.
You need to think take deep
breaths and and relax. Remember
if you panic - You’ll be no use to
your pet.
REMAI
NCALM

5. IDENTIFY THE SNAKE
(IF YOU CAN)
Take note of the snake’s color pat-
terns, its size and if it has a rattle
at the end of the tail.
IDENTI
FYTHESNAKE

6. KEEP YOUR PET’S
HEART RATE LOW
Keeping the bite area below the
heart will prevent the venom
from spreading faster. If you
can, immobilize the part of your
pet that has been bitten by the
snake.
KEEPPETHEARTRATE
LOW

7. GET TO THE VET
IMMEDIATELY
Going to a professional is the only
way to treat your dog for a snake-
bite. Even if you suspect your dog
may have been bitten, your peace
of mind is priceless.
GET TOTHEVET

8. DON’T DO THIS
a
APPLY
PRESSURETOW
OUND
x
x
KILL T
HESNAKE
WASH
THEWOUND
APPRO
ACHTHESNAKE

9. DON’T APPLY
PRESSURE TO
THE WOUND
Snake venom is designed to de-
stroy tissue for digestion. You will
cause further damage and possi-
bly create the need for limb am-
putation.
APPLY
PRESSURETOW
OUND

10. DON’T WASH
THE WOUND
Applying cold water or ice to the
bite actually concentrates the ven-
om causing severe muscle dam-
age to the area. Don’t ever try to
suck out the venom.
WASH
THEWOUND

11. DON’T APPROACH
THE SNAKE
A large majority of human snake-
bites result from pet owners try-
ing to catch or kill snakes. Don’t
be another statistic. Saving your
dog is first priority… And he or
she can’t drive you to the hospital.
APPRO
ACHTHESNAKE

12. DON’T HATE
THE SNAKE
It’s easy to get angry and
upset when your furry friend
has been bitten. But, you have to
remember that not all snakes are
venomous and they do play an
important role in the ecosystem.
x
x
KILL T
HESNAKE

13. PREVENTION
STAYONOPE
NPATHS
NONIGHTTIM
EWALKS
AVOIDROCKY
OUTCROPS
AVOI
DDEEPGRASSA
NDVEGETATION
WALKAWAREA
NDPREPARED
KEEPYOURDO
GLEASHED

14. KEEP YOUR
DOG LEASHED
Controlling your dog with a leash
is by far your best safety device.
An unleashed dog could stir up a
snake.
KEEPYOURDO
GLEASHED

15. STAY ON OPEN PATHS
Keep snakes visible by journeying
on open paths.
STAYONOPE
NPATHS

16. AVOID DEEP GRASS
AND VEGETATION
Dogs can be unusually curious
about “anything” hidden in the
grass. You should back away imme-
diately until you know what it is.
Allowing your dog to explore holes
in the ground or dig under logs
could potentially result in a snake
confrontation.
AVOI
DDEEPGRASSA
NDVEGETATION

17. WALK AWARE
AND PREPARED
Snakes rattle their tail when they
feel vibrations from the ground
and are startled. If you hear any-
thing, keep your dog at your side
until you locate a snake.
WALKAWAREA
NDPREPARED

18. NONIGHTTIM
EWALKS
NO NIGHTTIME
WALKS
Avoid nighttime walks; most
snakes are nocturnal.

19. AVOIDROCKY
OUTCROPS
AVOID ROCKY
OUTCROPS
Snakes love lounging in the sun
on warm rocks… Don’t we all?

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