Sheridan Posted November 9, 2008 Share Posted November 9, 2008 GE Credit has a loan scheme to pay for Vet bills. *wonders who Hardly Normal are using for their interest free stuff then; looks like GE on my card* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shazzapug Posted November 9, 2008 Share Posted November 9, 2008 Last week my Saanen Buck was bitten by what would have been a huge Tiger snake....when we found him, no more than 10mins after being bitten he was already paralysed, foaming at the mouth, frantic breathing and in obvious pain when we moved him. Jack was a big boy, as big as our cows (Dexters). If it had of been one of our Pugs I beleive they would have died before we made to the Vet....unfortunately our local Vet would have charged us near on the $4000, but I know the Vet we use for all the Pugs an hr away would have charged under a grand. Good luck with your babies... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raz Posted November 9, 2008 Share Posted November 9, 2008 unfortunately our local Vet would have charged us near on the $4000, but I know the Vet we use for all the Pugs an hr away would have charged under a grand. The Vet who charges less probably doesnt have state of the art equipment and is too far to get your pugs on AV in time. In cases of snake bite - it's time not money that is of the essence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shazzapug Posted November 9, 2008 Share Posted November 9, 2008 Thats the point. We have Tigers, Browns and Copperheads here....our Pugs would only survive a Copperhead bite. What snakes are known in the area of the original poster? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morgan Posted November 9, 2008 Share Posted November 9, 2008 She spent 3 days at the vet on a drip and treatment and pulled through just fine - vet thought she had only received the neurological portion of the toxin, not the hemorrhagic. Snakes don't pick and chose which part of their venom to inject. Now you've just shattered my belief that all vets are omnipotent beings that always know what they're talking about and are always right... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pup E Dog Posted November 9, 2008 Share Posted November 9, 2008 Any word on how these babies are doing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raz Posted November 9, 2008 Share Posted November 9, 2008 What snakes are known in the area of the original poster? WA. Why do we have so many bloody elapids in Australia http://www.kingsnake.com/oz/snakes/elapids/elapids.htm Any news on the pups? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gillybob Posted November 9, 2008 Share Posted November 9, 2008 Thats a good site Raz thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raz Posted November 9, 2008 Share Posted November 9, 2008 (edited) I had no idea how many different varieties WA had, GB. Edited November 9, 2008 by raz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Midol Posted November 9, 2008 Share Posted November 9, 2008 GE Credit has a loan scheme to pay for Vet bills. *wonders who Hardly Normal are using for their interest free stuff then; looks like GE on my card* My mistake. They no longer do home loans or car loans. She spent 3 days at the vet on a drip and treatment and pulled through just fine - vet thought she had only received the neurological portion of the toxin, not the hemorrhagic. Snakes don't pick and chose which part of their venom to inject. Now you've just shattered my belief that all vets are omnipotent beings that always know what they're talking about and are always right... What I meant was that the venom simply didn't cause whatever side effect because your dogs are special Honestly, if a vet told me that the snake didn't inject a certain part of the venom into my dog or me I'd feel like punching him in the head, but I wouldn't, as then he wouldn't be able to treat my dog (though at this point I think I'd rather buy the venom and do it myself.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raz Posted November 9, 2008 Share Posted November 9, 2008 why did snakes in Australia eveolve to have such potent venom? Surely they dont need that much to kill a mouse or frog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morgan Posted November 10, 2008 Share Posted November 10, 2008 [ What I meant was that the venom simply didn't cause whatever side effect because your dogs are special Honestly, if a vet told me that the snake didn't inject a certain part of the venom into my dog or me I'd feel like punching him in the head, but I wouldn't, as then he wouldn't be able to treat my dog (though at this point I think I'd rather buy the venom and do it myself.) Well, he did save the dog, so I wasn't going to argue with him at the time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Midol Posted November 10, 2008 Share Posted November 10, 2008 Yeah, I think he probably did know what he was talking about but just dumbed it down. I'd imagine it'd be easier to just say the snake didn't inject x part than have to explain that not all dogs react the same and then have owners worrying. Not saying you're dumb... But most people are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gillybob Posted November 10, 2008 Share Posted November 10, 2008 Maybe the god of snakes got a bit excited that day Raz. " Chuckle, god of snakes to himself, thisll surprise him when he wakes up". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raz Posted November 10, 2008 Share Posted November 10, 2008 Not saying you're dumb... But most people are. Your posts are getting better and better. Any news on the OPs pups yet? GB, maybe god thought Australia was the garden of eden - or Hades. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flaves Posted November 10, 2008 Share Posted November 10, 2008 Raz i think they may have left the building after someone commented 'you make me sick...' or words to that affect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raz Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 I saw that post, flava, and I know exactly where the poster is coming from. Not to treat or PTS a critically ill animal because of the $ is negligent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staffyluv Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 Just found this, how devastating for the pups. I hope they pulled through but it did not sound good from the OPs previous posts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyra Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 You disgust me. Whilst I understand you may not have had the money to treat these dogs, instead of sitting there watching them suffer a long and painfull process you should have done the right thing by the poor little buggers and had them pts. I couldn't sit there and watch my dogs die in pain and agony. Ditto. Hope for the dogs sake they pull through. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flaves Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 I saw that post, flava, and I know exactly where the poster is coming from. Not to treat or PTS a critically ill animal because of the $ is negligent. I agree with the sentiment from that poster - no issue but i reckon that is why the OP has not returned, especially if the pups did NOT pull through Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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