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This has been a concern of mine also, especially when going to camp betweenMay and October. Thank God none of my dogs or wife or I have been bitten, though we have encountered poisonous snakes.
My son’s dogs have ben bitten by copperheads, three or four different times, unlike the snakes the dogs have recovered. He has a place where he can get the the antivenin, then administrate it himself. He always try to get it as soon as possible, but sometimes that’s not to the next day. All of his dogs have had no after affects and have recovered from the bites.

 

Big difference between copperhead and rattlesnake venom in how severe it effects pets and humans. Anyhow, is your son a vet? I would think legit antivenin is hard to get and expensive. Getting a dog treated at the vet will be very expensive if antivenin is administered.

Some studies suggest benedryl may help slow the reaction, as well as cleaning the wound to help with secondary infection. There is no such thing as an effective snake bite kit that includes cutting, suction or tourniquets. Its all a gimmick.

Alot of snake bites are actually dry or very little venom is used. If a dog gets a full dose of venom in neck or face, it probably wont be good if you cant get to a vet and get anti venin administered asap. Best insurance is to not get bit, second is to know where closest vet with antivenin is and get there asap.

I have a camp in a very prevalent snake area. Other than a quick pee trip in the yard, my dog is on a leash if we walk anywhere Mid may to Sept. It certainly influences what activities my dog gets to tag along for in the summer.

 

I built my own kit. Liquid bendryl and contact info for the two closest vet hospitals that carry anti venom. I also keep my dogs close during the snake season. Our camp is in Sproul SF. Luckily in 30years of having the camp we haven't had a close encounter. However, this year is bad. Many sightings while driving around the area this year.