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Man's dog now cost over $14,000--talking about ..
Ramtinxxl
Member Posts: 9,480
...paying through the nose!
Man saves dog by sucking snake venom from his nose
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
Man saves dog by sucking snake venom from his nose
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
Comments
I'd write a check right now to have her back for another 13 years...
I would do it all over again.
Still not in the frame of mind for a replacement yet,.....someday.
Here from Wiki
Venomous snakes are often said to be poisonous, although this is not the correct term, as venoms and poisons are different. Poisons can be absorbed by the body, such as through the skin or digestive system, while venoms must first be introduced directly into tissues or the blood stream through mechanical means. It is, for example, therefore harmless to drink snake venom as long as there are no lacerations inside the mouth or digestive tract.[1]
Doug
In our social context, they tend to view themselves as sergeants, and they are all looking for a decent officer to serve. Anybody in the unit of the rank of Private, such as children, will be defended by the Sergeant to the death.
Just my take on dogs.