Toad, a German Shorthaired Pointer, was running around outside near his Kuna, Idaho home when he came across a rattlesnake.The rattlesnake grabbed ahold of him and bit the poor dog five times.
Toad’s owners rushed him to the vet, but unfortunately the venom had already taken effect and he began bleeding from his lips and gums.The vets quickly examined him and saw that he was bit on both sides of his face, as well as multiple times on his front left leg. He immediately swelled up, but vets gave him a dose of anti-venom.
His owners feared he wouldn’t make it, but luckily he pulled through.The dog’s owner, Fritz Brownell, said to KTVB that there were many snakes around Toad, when he found him. Fritz directly took Toad to the vet to have some antibiotics against the venom, that had already affected his gums and lips!
As Toad continues to heal, his owners are now warning other pet owners to be aware of their surroundings where rattlesnakes might be. Idaho Fish and Game says the best thing to do right now is to keep your dogs on a leash while out walking in the foothills or desert.
Thankfully, Toad managed to make, and he is now healing. So, his owner decided to share his story to warn pets’ owners from situations like this. Watch the video below.
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