SLF Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 (edited) My girl is 2wks from her due date and was bitten by a tiger snake last night. She received treatment very quickly (within 15-20mins of the bite) and has responded very well till this point. Of course our focus has been on saving her life, but I cant stop thinking about the unborn pups. An ultrasound is scheduled for later today. Has anyone had any experience in a case like this? I cannot find any information on snake bite and pregnancy or anti venom treatment on unborn pups. Im assuming they will most likely die. Edited February 4, 2014 by SLF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 I hope she recovers fully ..and that the pups also survive ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christina Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 No idea but wishing you very good luck. How upsetting. Hope we see nice photos & hear of a happy ending from you in a couple of weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mini girl Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 Good luck I do hope all works out. What did the vet think? Maybe even ring a reproduction vet there is a list of them at the top of the forum on the permanent posts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heidley Posted January 14, 2014 Share Posted January 14, 2014 How scary, wishing you all a happy ending Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mini girl Posted January 14, 2014 Share Posted January 14, 2014 How did the ultra sound go It must be so much of a worry Do hope all will be well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLF Posted January 14, 2014 Author Share Posted January 14, 2014 She was still too unwell to do the ultrasound, so they are hoping for Thurs/Fri, depending on how she is going. At the moment we are given a very tricky situation - she is too sick to undergo a c/s to remove the pups, dead or alive. Her kidneys wouldn't cope with the anesthetic.It would most likely kill her. However she has so much damage to the muscles from the snake toxins the stress of labour on the muscles may be too much for her to handle also. At the moment we are at a bit of a stalemate. Waiting to see how her organs recover. On a positive note she is bright, eating and walking on her own Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted January 14, 2014 Share Posted January 14, 2014 Ohh thoughts sent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirislin Posted January 14, 2014 Share Posted January 14, 2014 (edited) What an awful situation for her and you. I hope she can recover. What breed is your girl? Edited January 14, 2014 by Kirislin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLF Posted January 14, 2014 Author Share Posted January 14, 2014 (edited) Kirislin - she is a kelpie :) I don't know how to add photos, but here is a link to one I took yesterday https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10152200616923478&set=pcb.10152200617043478&type=1&theater edited to add photo link Edited January 14, 2014 by SLF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirislin Posted January 14, 2014 Share Posted January 14, 2014 Poor darling. I hope she can get through it. Did she kill the snake? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alyosha Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 No experience to share, just hoping she pulls through ok. I suppose the risk is to the placentas, which may have been damaged like other organs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OSoSwift Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 I have no idea about bitches at that stage of pregnancy. I hope regardless of how the puppies have faired that she can recover well and have a c section on her due date. What an awful situation to be in hopefully she recovers well and quickly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandra777 Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 No experience with this so no help at all, but thinking of you and your bitch at this worrying time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLF Posted January 15, 2014 Author Share Posted January 15, 2014 Kirislin - My husband and 5yr old son were with her when she caught the snake. I had just returned from the backyard to the house with our 3yr old son. It bit our dog on the mouth and as she fell (we assumed she was dead) my husband got the snake as my son ran for help. It happened maybe one meter from him. I had to check twice to see if she was still alive, and she was breathing so we went immediately to the vet. Thankfully it is only a 15min drive and they were prepared for us when we arrived. She had the anti venom within 15-20mins of the snake bite. Hopefully this helps. I have just been to see her again, she is bright and active. Her blood tests are still not very good at all. Hopefully today they will be able to check the pups for heartbeats. She hasn't shown any signs of miscarrying or problems related to carrying dead puppies so perhaps there is hope they may be alive. If the pups survive they can be paralysed from the venom and have to be euthanized at birth. They can also be born alive and die shortly afterwards. So we will need to just wait and see. We still have not discussed how to get them out. It will be an anxious wait this afternoon. Im sure I will sit by the phone most of the day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 It is an awful situation , as her body will carry residual effects ... sending thoughts & prayers.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebanne Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 hope it all turns out ok in the end Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mini girl Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 Sending my caring thoughts it has been on my mind since first reading this post. She pulls on the heart strings saw her photo. I hope for a positive outcome. Try to keep positive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gretel Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 Fingers and toes crossed for your girl. What an awful thing to happen and you must all be so upset. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alyosha Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 Everything crossed her for your girl. Tiger Snake venom is nasty stuff. So lucky you got anti venom so fast! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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