SNAKE BITES

If you are camping or taking your dog out on the trails, it is a good idea to get a snakebite kit. Buy the kind that uses suction to remove the venom. If your dog does get bitten by a snake, compress the wound and the area above the wound, pick up your dog, and take him to the vet for a shot of anti-venom. Try to keep him as still as possible because movement increases the circulation, which increases the rate at which the venom moves into your dogs body. Do not put ice on the wound for the same reason.

SIGNS OF STINGS & BITES

• Facial swelling around the mouth and nose is common if your dog has been stung by a bee.
• Snakebites may cause your dog to tremble, drool, vomit, or even collapse.