Howdy dear 4 & 2 leggie friends!
I’m writing today to send out a general PSA, it’s the end of spring-time
and the dastardly, slithery, hissy fellows are fully thawed out and ready for
action! I’m talking snake season!
Please be on the lookout on your morning and evening walks, and when your
pinkies go rummaging in their cool and dark garages. Snakes are mostly silent
and will always see you before you see them!
Unfortunately my dad learned that lesson last weekend. He was puttering
around in the garage, something about switching out the rubber gasket on the
bottom of the garage door and he reached his finger up to pull the rubber off
when something darted out and bit his finger!! Turns out it was a venomous
snake, a copperhead (commonly found in Texas). Well that made dad very mad and
he killed that snake dead. Lucky for the snake I was at the pet resort, or I
would have given it the what-for as well!! (actually mum would have held me
back and refused to let me be part of the action)
Mum says she stuffed dad in the car and sped away to a hospital where they
administered anti-venon substances and kept him there for 2 nights and 3
days…it was a looooonnng time.
It turns out the doctors and the nurses did a great job and all the
prayers friends and family sent us worked and dad came home and slept/laid
about for a few days while mum fussed over him. I personally believe he got
even MORE healthy the moment my snout rested on his arm and he patted my
handsome head.
So, in summation, keep your super eyes peeled for the snakes and enjoy the
summer safely!!!
WOOF!
PS
Dad is doing great, going to wound care therapy and slowly growing new skin over the damaged parts.
Dad is doing great, going to wound care therapy and slowly growing new skin over the damaged parts.
