Lee
Colonel
- Joined
- Mar 25, 2012
She got bit on the side of the jaw and it swole up and she couldn't eat or drink. She got so poor I had to terminate her exisitence.
Daddy told me stories about men shooting their own bird dogs that were snake bit. Bird dogs probably like most dogs always seem to get bitten in the face or head. Years ago he told me he met a man who claimed to be a vetenarian who said it was a shame so many men shot their dogs as he claimed unless the dog was a small puppy or very old they would survive most snakebites because they have an enzyme or some type of immunity process that will eventually defeat the venom and they will recover.
Daddy said the vet told him you should just put the dog in the truck and take him home but don't look at him for a couple of days as you will surely pity him and want to put him out of his misery but do not do it. I don't remember either one of us ever confirming that story as we no longer owned dogs then. Every time I meet a vetenarian I keep meaning to get that story confirmed or debunked but I keep forgetting to ask. Anyone here ever heard such a thing?
But I would have probably done the same thing for the poor creature you did proud texan. I don't think I could have allowed her to suffer any longer if she couldn't drink or eat.