The effects of a coral snake bite can be delayed for up to 12 hours.

As many as 15,000 of them die.

Treatment of a snake bite in dogs.

However, you are your dog’s first responder when a snake bite occurs.

The children didn't see the snake but the dog did and attacked it. In most cases, venomous or not, snakes will safely retreat when given the opportunity. A Florida family is grieving their 9-month-old pit bull puppy after it died protecting two children from a venomous snake in their backyard.

The Richardson family told CBS News … Habitat of the Bullsnake Pit bull dies after protecting young children from snake bite. It’s believed 60,000 cases of snake bite in dogs across Australia each year.
A Florida pit bull dies after saving two young brothers from a coral snake.

A man in Sumter County, Florida says his family's 8-month-old pit bull Zeus died of snake bites as it was trying to protect his sons. Snakes are prevalent in warmer months, and though they generally keep to themselves, snake bites do occur.

An eight-month-old pit bull has died after he was bitten by a snake four times while he tried to his owner's children.

It will involve a combination of any of the below depending on its state. A snake bite is a serious injury, regardless of whether the offending snake is venomous or not. David Ellery presents this special report in memory of his Staffordshire Bull Terrier, Tequila, who was killed by a snake bite on December 24, 2003. ... died while protecting two of the family’s children from a coral snake.

Pit bull dies of snake bites while protecting Florida boys. SUMTER COUNTY, Fla. (AP) — A man in Florida says his family’s 8-month-old pit bull Zeus died of snake bites sustained while trying to protect his sons.

Bite Danger – While on the topic of killing venomous snakes, it’s important to mention that many people underestimate the reach of a snake!

This is why numerous people are bitten every year while trying to kill a venomous snake. ... Richardson says the children didn’t see the snake, but the dog did and attacked it.

The treatment of snake bite depends on whether the pet HAS BEEN envenomated, what snake is involved and how severely the dog has been envenomated.

Your success in providing your dog with first aid before he is transported to the veterinarian’s office may well save his life. The snake bit the dog instead.

Snake bite in dogs is known as envenomation in veterinary terms. If you witness or suspect that your dog has been bitten, do not delay in taking him to the veterinarian. Gary Richardson told WOFL-TV the boys were outside the family’s home in Sumter County, Florida, on Monday, cleaning Zeus’ water dish, when the venomous coral snake slithered toward them. Zeus the dog stepped in between a coral snake and … The snake bit Zeus four times.

Pit Bull Dies of Snake Bites While Protecting Florida Boys A man in Florida says his family pit bull died of snake bites as it was trying to protect his sons from the venomous reptile. Snake bites should be treated by veterinarians.