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06-24-2016, 06:43 PM | #1 |
Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: VA & TX
Posts: 30
| copperhead warning, East Texas area Friends, While visiting family our beloved 9 year old female Yorkie (~4 lbs) was bitten on the ear by a large copperhead snake. We brought her to the emergency vet within 20 minutes but she steadily declined over 2 days and we had to put her to sleep today at the advice of two very experienced vets. So please keep a careful eye out in your yards as the snakes are getting active. While I was at the vet (several trips over the past 2 days) there were many other cases of snake bites being treated so I just wanted to pass along the cautionary note. Be safe! Joe |
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06-25-2016, 02:58 AM | #2 |
YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: stanley nc
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| So sorry for your loss. It seems that no matter how careful we are when we have our babies out for a walk (always on a leash) that we still have to be watchful and not complacent about our surroundings. Thanks for the warning. I know how great a loss this is for you. Just remember how happy you made your little one for 9 years. |
06-25-2016, 04:31 AM | #3 |
Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: E.Stroudsburg, Pa.
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| So very sorry for your loss, how tragic for you, and so considerate of you to pass this heads up to us at this very painful time. Hugs to you and your family.
__________________ Joan, mom to Cody RIP Matese Schnae Kajon Kia forever in my A House Is Not A Home Without A Dog |
06-25-2016, 05:37 AM | #4 |
Donating YT 5000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Southeast Texas
Posts: 7,959
| I am so sorry for your loss.
__________________ "Lord grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference." |
06-25-2016, 08:43 AM | #5 |
Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Maui, Hawaii
Posts: 7,740
| I am so sorry for your loss. It is so shocking and sad to lose a beloved pup like that..... everything changes in an instant. We don't have snakes in Hawaii, but I lost my Meika 2 years ago to an encounter with a poisonous toad. She died within an hour, in my arms on the way to the vet. I hope you find a new pup to bring joy to your life again.
__________________ SANDY, MOM TO TIKI , KAYLA , KARLEE , R.I.P. MEIKA |
06-25-2016, 11:17 AM | #6 |
♥ Maximo and Teddy Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Northern Virginia
Posts: 25,041
| I am very sorry for your heartbreaking loss. Thank you for the reminder to be on the lookout. Copperheads, as you know, are a problem here in Virginia.
__________________ Kristin, Max and Teddy |
06-25-2016, 04:49 PM | #7 |
Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: VA & TX
Posts: 30
| Thanks for the kind words and well wishes. This has been a tough day for us and I know we've got more ahead. I wanted to include these pictures in the thread for identification and clarity. The snake on the left is the one which killed Xapa. I found the second one when I went back to re-check the area after we got home from the vet. These snakes have excellent camouflage and are very difficult to spot. snakes c_zpscakvmer7.jpg Photo by jp_over | Photobucket This is the area immediately behind our swing where the first snake was located at the time of the bite. If Xapa had not gone back there either my wife or I might have been bitten as it was headed our way. We're very thankful that our daughter was not out as she is usually running around the area. yard behind swing snakes_c_zpsgm3fufzp.jpg Photo by jp_over | Photobucket I've been working to clear any possible snake habitat areas (brush piles, leaf piles, stacked / old wood, etc.) but it's slow going. Not sure why my pictures are showing as links, might be my low post count doesn't have picture posting privileges yet. |
06-26-2016, 05:36 AM | #8 |
♥ Maximo and Teddy Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Northern Virginia
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| Those are a couple of big Copperheads. I am so sorry for your family's loss of beautiful Xapa. Picture posting: Photobucket and all external picture hosts will always show as links in this forum. If you upload photos to the forum using the paperclip icon at the top of the box where you compose your post, then they will show as thumbnails that have to be clicked. To save bandwidth, this forum does not display the photos full size within posts. Also, if you use the paperclip icon, the photos have a maximum file size. You will likely have to manually resize your photos from most cameras and smart phones. Here is more info: http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/my-...-pictures.html
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06-26-2016, 07:12 AM | #9 |
Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: VA & TX
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| Maximo, Thank you for the well wishes and photo advice; let me try one more time with a picture of all our pups... IMG_2043 c.jpg It worked; thanks again!
__________________ Joe Last edited by jp_over; 06-26-2016 at 07:16 AM. |
06-26-2016, 12:40 PM | #10 |
Mama's girl Phoebe Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: nc
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| I am so sorry this happened to your sweet baby! Sending hugs your way...
__________________ Rhonda ...Mama to Phoebe RIP sweet girl |
06-27-2016, 10:41 PM | #12 |
Resident Yorkie Nut Donating YT 20K Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas
Posts: 27,451
| I am so very sorry for your loss.
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06-30-2016, 06:24 PM | #13 |
YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Ga
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| So very sorry for your loss, She was a beautiful furbaby. I know she will be missed greatly LuvmyZoe' |
06-30-2016, 07:23 PM | #14 |
YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Brooks, Ga.
Posts: 1,003
| I am so very sorry for the loss of your sweet baby. |
06-30-2016, 10:23 PM | #15 |
YT Addict Join Date: May 2016 Location: Oregon
Posts: 416
| So sorry for what happen to your baby, and thank you for some helpful tips. Just be strong okay. |
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