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efhmc

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5. Two of the dogs of people who worked for me were dachshunds and were bitten. This was years ago.

Reply to hlthe2b (Reply #4)

Thu Mar 20, 2025, 04:11 PM

Mar 2025

They survived. Was there a preventative inoculation that could be taken? Seems like I was told this by their owner but she was extremely unreliable with info. So happy she is long gone.

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Dogs and puppy react to a fake snake! [View all] catbyte Mar 2025 OP

Ummmm... That's why all my dogs go through snake aversion training with several hundred other hlthe2b Mar 2025 #1

There is an antivenom for dogs but it is very expensive. So best not to go there. I hate guns so take my hoe with me. efhmc Mar 2025 #3

Yes. of course, but as in humans if you do not receive it promptly you or dog can still die. As occurred in hlthe2b Mar 2025 #4

Two of the dogs of people who worked for me were dachshunds and were bitten. This was years ago. efhmc Mar 2025 #5

That vaccine has been avaiable about 10 years--not highly used because of the reactions and because hlthe2b Mar 2025 #8

It was probably less than 10 years ago and she and her dogs are gone now. Once before she was gone they were efhmc Mar 2025 #9

Great advice 👍 Mosby Mar 2025 #10

It's a good thing they're suburban/urban dogs. Teddy is frightened by many things, especially catbyte Mar 2025 #7

Guess a Golden ain't gonna protect me from the slithering things. sinkingfeeling Mar 2025 #2

Not Teddy, at least. catbyte Mar 2025 #6