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Monique - 22 Nov 2007 02:52 GMT

So, Lil (3 of 5 cats) has just returned from the vets after being
bitten by a snake on Tuesday. She is fine, and didn't need anti-venom.
But I was wondering what, if anything, I should be looking for now she
is home. Will the hair come off from where she was bitten? I have
noticed that the hair has fallen off from the penicillin injection.
Are there likely to be any other issues? I dunno, maybe a relapse or
something? I know I should have asked the vet, but well, yeah, you
know how it is.

cheers,
M&m

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Gandalf - 22 Nov 2007 03:26 GMT

>So, Lil (3 of 5 cats) has just returned from the vets after being
>bitten by a snake on Tuesday. She is fine, and didn't need anti-venom.
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>cheers,
>M&m

Keep a close eye in the bite marks, and surrounding area for signs of
infection. Check carefully every day for 10 day to 2 weeks.

It's always possible for an antibiotic resistant bug to get into a
puncture wound, and cause an abscess.

Glad your kitty isn't any worse off; cats are small, and can easily be
killed by many venomous snakes.

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Monique - 22 Nov 2007 03:42 GMT

> On Wed, 21 Nov 2007 18:52:43 -0800 (PST), Monique
>
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> Glad your kitty isn't any worse off; cats are small, and can easily be
> killed by many venomous snakes.

Thanks for your reply. I have to find them first :s

I read that [in Australia?] 80% of cats survive snake bites, so thats
worth remembering. Having grown up in the bush I was under the
impression that to get bitten by a snake was to die. Seems thats not
quite true any more.
M&m

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Matthew - 22 Nov 2007 03:56 GMT

>> On Wed, 21 Nov 2007 18:52:43 -0800 (PST), Monique
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> quite true any more.
> M&m

I am glad you little one is ok. My neighbor lost his dog to a diamond back
rattle snake a few months back.

Most snake bite are actually venom free. Snakes will not release the venom
all the time. Many time the bite is a way of saying get back or I will
really hurt you.
I live in Florida where we have plenty of venomous snakes around nothing
like down under but close enough.

I have been bite by 4 diamond back rattlesnakes in my life only one snake
total ever injected venom it was one of them. I been hit by a cotton
mouths, a copperhead and even a pygmy rattlesnake. I was even nailed by a
coral snake but they have to basically chew into you to inject the poison.
I was lucky to pull the sucker free before he got a good grip.

Being out in palmetto bush plains and swampy area doing rescue you tend to
say hey I am a target.

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Monique - 22 Nov 2007 04:36 GMT

> >> On Wed, 21 Nov 2007 18:52:43 -0800 (PST), Monique
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> Being out in palmetto bush plains and swampy area doing rescue you tend to
> say hey I am a target.

Here is Tasmania, Australia we only have three species of snake, and
all are deadly. Lil was a lucky cat. I tell you what though, there was
no more procrastinating about mowing the grass!

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