DOG OWNERS PLEASE READ THIS
This is OLLIE, my beautiful 11-month-old cocker spaniel.
While out for a walk, Ollie got bitten by an adder, and sadly, after 3 days of multiple visits to the vets and being in the emergency hospital, he lost his fight. His little body couldn’t fight the snake’s venom; his internal organs and bloodstream system were all infected and slowly stopped working.
Making the decision to put him to sleep was the hardest I’ve ever made, but I couldn’t see him suffering in pain anymore. When Ollie passed away, he looked like a different dog, as his body was extremely swollen. I am absolutely heartbroken and keep blaming myself, thinking, I wish I knew more about snake bites in dogs, as I might have had a chance to save his life. Unfortunately, the place where the snake bite happened had no internet or phone reception to allow me to search for information there and then. Sadly, I can’t turn back time, and I struggle a lot after his loss.
In Ollie’s honour and memory, I am running a campaign to raise awareness with as many dog owners as possible. I would be grateful if you lovely people could help me and share my post along with the poster OLLIE’S TIPS. Please share on your page and in wider groups too.
Snake bites are rare, but they do happen. So far, I’ve been speaking with a lot of dog owners, and sadly not even one person knew what to do if their dog got bitten by a snake. Some people didn’t know we had venomous snakes in the UK, and some didn’t know we had snakes at all!
I thought I had to do something to spread the word, and if by doing it I can save at least one dog’s life, it would be absolutely worth it!
Please note that I am not a professional vet, and my poster is based on the information widely available on the vet websites. I would encourage you to read more online about snake bites.
Please research any new places/walks you would like to try but you’re unsure of the area.
Remember to keep your dog as still as possible to prevent venom from spreading around their body. If possible, bring a car to your dog, or, depending on their weight, carry them to it.
Also, do not buy your dog toys that look like dangerous species, as your dog may think it’s okay to play with a snake in real life too.
Ollie and I say a massive thank you for sharing.
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