Dogs often get bitten by snakes by accident, before the K-9 knows the snake is there, it has already struck. Most snakes in NC are not lethally poisonous to humans because we are much larger than dogs. But even a black snake bite to a small dog can cause swelling and infection. A poisonous snake like a copperhead could kill a dog.
If you think your dog has been bitten by a snake, contact your Vet immediately.
Dr. Tillman
704-660-9663
Village Animal Hospital


