BigAl 0 Posted April 4, 2011 Share Posted April 4, 2011 My dog got bitten by an adder the other day, he is over the worst but I was really worried to say the least. There is no anti-venom available for animals in this country (not for ordinary folks anyway) and they had to fly it in from Croatia!! Luckily he is a big, fit, young dog, if it had happened to a smaller dog I think it would of killed them. Thank god I am insured as the final bill will be in excess of £2000. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jusoda Kid 1 Posted April 4, 2011 Share Posted April 4, 2011 Where did that happen and where abouts was he bitten. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renton 18051 Posted April 4, 2011 Share Posted April 4, 2011 Don't think an Adder has ever killed a human before, which is why anti-venom will be scarce. Pretty bizarre thing to happen that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigAl 0 Posted April 4, 2011 Author Share Posted April 4, 2011 I live down in Devon in Sidmouth and he was bitten under his right hind leg near his groin!! They are at their most venomous at this time of year as they have just come out of hibernation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigAl 0 Posted April 4, 2011 Author Share Posted April 4, 2011 Don't think an Adder has ever killed a human before, which is why anti-venom will be scarce. Pretty bizarre thing to happen that. There is anti-venom available for humans in the hospitals but they will not release it for animal use, which is fair enough I suppose, but when your dog gets bit it's a bit scary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Idioteque 0 Posted April 4, 2011 Share Posted April 4, 2011 hope he's alright, snakes terrify me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigAl 0 Posted April 4, 2011 Author Share Posted April 4, 2011 He is recovering still on anti-biotics for another week and then he will be back to normal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob W 0 Posted April 4, 2011 Share Posted April 4, 2011 £2k for a dog........................... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigAl 0 Posted April 4, 2011 Author Share Posted April 4, 2011 £2k for a dog........................... Absolutely!! cost £99.00 excess Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Castell 0 Posted April 4, 2011 Share Posted April 4, 2011 Don't take him to the donkey sanctuary, dogs are scared of donkeys apparently. I never saw any snakes when I lived in Exmouth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 9240 Posted April 4, 2011 Share Posted April 4, 2011 £2k? The costs soon adders up, eh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monroe Transfer 0 Posted April 4, 2011 Share Posted April 4, 2011 Lovely dog, that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 9240 Posted April 4, 2011 Share Posted April 4, 2011 I said "Soon adders up" ffs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigAl 0 Posted April 5, 2011 Author Share Posted April 5, 2011 Lovely dog, that. Thanks he's a Large Munsterlander, they are related to the Long Haired German Pointer. He's well on the way to recovery which I am very hapy about, I don't mind admitting that I was in bits last week when I thought I was going to lose him. http://i695.photobucket.com/albums/vv318/t...ph/DSC_3531.jpg[/img][/img] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 35582 Posted April 5, 2011 Share Posted April 5, 2011 It does look a nice dog. Glad he's alright. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JawD 31 Posted April 5, 2011 Share Posted April 5, 2011 I said "Soon adders up" ffs Here man, have this then - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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