#BATTLE SNAKE VS PITBULL FULL#

#BATTLE SNAKE VS PITBULL FULL#

Less than a decade ago, a dog unfortunate enough to be bitten by a large Western Diamondback rattlesnake and injected with a full load of venom faced a grim fate, particularly if it was more than a couple of hours away from medical help. Facial bites are often more lethal as the swelling may occlude the throat or impair ability to breathe. This kind of blood loss induces shock and finally death. The toxin further disrupts normal blood clotting mechanisms leading to uncontrolled bleeding. The swelling is often dramatic with up to 1/3 of the total blood circulation being lost into the tissues in a matter of hours. The rattlesnake bite is generally “hemotoxic” which means that it exerts its toxin by disrupting the integrity of the blood vessels. When dogs encounter snakes during play or work in the snake’s natural habitat, most bites tend to occur on the face or extremities. Curiosity or a protective instinct can place your dog at risk. Like people, dogs may stumble over the location of a snake by accident. Maybe rattlesnakes are around when you take your dog hiking, camping or hunting. You and your dog may live in rattlesnake habitat, or perhaps you travel through or frequently visit places where rattlesnakes are found.

Dogs can encounter a rattlesnake anytime they are in rattlesnake habitat. Snake bites are life-threatening, extremely painful, expensive to treat, and can cause permanent damage even when the dogs survive. In southern latitudes (and here in Southern California) they are occasionally found year-round.ĭogs are at risk for rattlesnake bites in fact, dogs are about 20 times more likely to be bitten by venomous snakes than people and are about 25 times more likely to die if bitten. Rattlesnakes are most active in warmer seasons, from Spring to Autumn. Rattlesnakes live in a variety of habitats, ranging from wetlands, deserts, and forests, and from sea level to mountain elevations.

Battle snake vs pitbull