Snake bite......RIP Gem

[Aussie_Chick]

Yesterday I let the dogs out in the morning for their usual romp in the grass/potty break when I heard Gemma yelp in pain.I quickly raced out to see what was wrong with my baby and saw her lying on the ground and a brown snake slithering away in the opposite direction.


We took her to the vet as quick as we could,but unfortunately the nearest vet is 400km (roughly 4 hours)away and by the time we got there she had already passed to the rainbow bridge :cry: :cry: :cry:


I'm numb right now,I've cried all the tears I could and now there's a dull ache in my stomach I can't shake.

She was an awesome once in a lifetime dog and I'll miss her forever :cry: :cry:

[behle]

Aussie_Chick, I was dismayed to read your post. I'm so sorry you have lost your sweet Gemma. :cry: It's an agonizing loss.

Words are inadequate.

She is waiting for you at the Bridge.

[leahluvsherpups]

That is horrible. What kind of snakes do you have down there that would have killed so quickly. I'm so sorry you have to go throught such a terrible time.

[izzy]

I'm so sorry you're in the middle of that horrible situation *hugs*

Run free Gemma.

[imported_Kat]

I'm so sorry for your loss of Gemma :(

[marion]

So sorry to hear of the loss of your lovely Gemma. :(

[Guest Anonymous]

so sorry to hear of your loss :( she is now playing pain free with my little boonie ;)

[hicksstar]

I am sorry for your loss. RIP Gemma. :angel:

[CincoandDahlilasgirl]

DeafAussieLover napisał(a):

so sorry to hear of your loss :( she is now playing pain free with my little boonie ;)

and my little max and big Blackie

[MajiesMom]

I am very sorry for your loss. Rest in peace Gemma.
Life is not fair. :(

[JackieMaya]

I'm so sorry to hear about your Gemma. What a tragedy, and what a freak thing! You'll have Gemma's memories with you forever.

[courtnek]

oh how awful....you must be way out there for the vet to be 4 hours away. I am SOOOO sorry..can they give you antivenom to keep in your house, since you are so far away from the vet? I could easily instruct you in giving shots if necessary....


let me know if I can help please...

[DogPaddle]

So sorry for your loss.

Leah -

Australia's deadliest snakes are the brownsnakes (Pseudonaja spp.)

http://members.iinet.net.au/~bush/myth.html

Sudden and relatively early deaths have been recorded.

http://www.usyd.edu.au/anaes/venom/snakebite.html#brown

[ESSlover]

CincoandDahlilasgirl napisał(a):

DeafAussieLover napisał(a):

so sorry to hear of your loss :( she is now playing pain free with my little boonie ;)

and my little max and big Blackie

and my Mocha baby... :wink:

[jupiters_gal]

So So sorry for your loss :cry:

[BuddysMom]

:( How tragic, I'm so sorry.

[Malamum]

I am so sorry for your loss.

I have heard that a lot of people in the outback keep injectable vitimin c in the fridge in case of snake bite. I have also heard of people giving their dogs massive doses of vitimin c by crushing the tablets mixing with water and siringing into the dogs mouth.

[Aussie_Chick]

Thankyou for all your thoughts,I really appriciate them.


I went into town today and talked to the vet about keeping antivenom in case it ever happens again,and he said he would gladly give me some and instructed me how to do it properly.

I'm glad I have this now,it makes me feel better.But i just wish i had gotten it a week before hand. :(

[anne3149]

So very sorry to hear about Gemma. The drought has brought the snakes out in numbers this year. They are even being seen in suburbia.

Godspeed Gemma.

[bk_blue]

I'm so sorry about Gemma. RIP little girl. :angel:

[Daisysmom]

That is so sad.... :cry: I'm very sorry for your loss.
+RIP Gemma+