Your pocket guide to keeping your pets safe from snakes this summer
If your dog has rounded up a snake, the quicker you act, the better the outcome is likely to be. If your pet won't respond to commands, but you have access to a hose and can spray the dog or cat from a distance, this can be enough to break the pet's concentration and let the snake get away, then you need to check this next. If you're absolutely positive your pet hasn't been bitten, and the snake has gone, then there's nothing else to do. Maybe you didn't see your pet with a snake, or maybe it's starting to show symptoms on the way to the vet. Symptoms may include but aren't limited to: Rapid, shallow breathing Weakness, wobbly legs, inability to stand Vomiting Collapse Collapse followed by brief recovery Dilated pupils Blood in urine/vomit Shaking Diarrhea ABC Science on YouTube Want more science — plus health, environment, tech and more?
What to do if you or a pet get bitten by a snake, or if you find one in your house
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