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Labradoodle to the Rescue!! DOG SUFFERS RATTLE-SNAKE BITES TO SAVE OWNER
Labradoodle to the Rescue!!
DOG SUFFERS RATTLE-SNAKE BITES TO SAVE OWNER
Just last month in Sierra Vista, Ariz., a Labradoodle named Phillip (pictured left) saved his new owner, Linda Reynolds (also pictured left), and her other dog, a Labradachshund, from a rattlesnake that invaded Reynolds' sun porch. According to an article in the Sierra Vista Herald, "The 11-month-old chocolate Labradoodle placed himself in harm’s way as he nudged Reynolds and Jake [Labradachshund] clear of an armoire, underneath which the poisonous snake had taken up residency."
Phillip suffered two bites to the head, two to his legs, and one to his chest. Reynolds failed to notice the dog was injured until later in the evening at which point Phillip's body swelled, he was drooling, and he was having difficult breathing. She called a vet only to learn that the treatment would cost $2000 and would not necessarily work. So instead of getting Phillip help, she laid with him all night, expecting the worse. Unusual decision when you consider the selfless, protective action the animal had just done for her.
Amazingly, Phillip made it through the night, and Reynolds began calling friends eventually taking the recommendation from one to try a topical treatment, DMSO, or dimethyl sulfoxide. The treatment worked; Phillip's swelling has diminished significantly and there is no sign of infection.
Needless to say I am not surprised at the cowardly behavior of the Labradachshund in regard to the rattlesnake. Leave it to a poodle-mix to step up and save the day.
To read the entire article, click here:
http://www.azstarnet.com/sn/hourlyupdate/207437.php
DOG SUFFERS RATTLE-SNAKE BITES TO SAVE OWNER
Just last month in Sierra Vista, Ariz., a Labradoodle named Phillip (pictured left) saved his new owner, Linda Reynolds (also pictured left), and her other dog, a Labradachshund, from a rattlesnake that invaded Reynolds' sun porch. According to an article in the Sierra Vista Herald, "The 11-month-old chocolate Labradoodle placed himself in harm’s way as he nudged Reynolds and Jake [Labradachshund] clear of an armoire, underneath which the poisonous snake had taken up residency."
Phillip suffered two bites to the head, two to his legs, and one to his chest. Reynolds failed to notice the dog was injured until later in the evening at which point Phillip's body swelled, he was drooling, and he was having difficult breathing. She called a vet only to learn that the treatment would cost $2000 and would not necessarily work. So instead of getting Phillip help, she laid with him all night, expecting the worse. Unusual decision when you consider the selfless, protective action the animal had just done for her.
Amazingly, Phillip made it through the night, and Reynolds began calling friends eventually taking the recommendation from one to try a topical treatment, DMSO, or dimethyl sulfoxide. The treatment worked; Phillip's swelling has diminished significantly and there is no sign of infection.
Needless to say I am not surprised at the cowardly behavior of the Labradachshund in regard to the rattlesnake. Leave it to a poodle-mix to step up and save the day.
To read the entire article, click here:
http://www.azstarnet.com/sn/hourlyupdate/207437.php
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Comment by Leslie and Halas on November 6, 2009 at 6:30pm
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Yeah, I'm sure the vet would have worked out payments or something with her. Even if the vet couldn't promise it would save him, I still would have tried, no matter what the cost was.
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Comment by Nancy, Ned, Clancy, and Charlie on November 6, 2009 at 6:22pm
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Can I just ditto Joanne and Spud's comment. You can almost always work out payments!
I am glad that the dog saved her but I feel that perhaps it might have been better if she had been bitten. The dog probably would have taken her to the ER, whatever the cost!
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Comment by Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle on November 6, 2009 at 3:19pm
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I agree with Joanne.
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Comment by Joanne ~ Spud* on November 6, 2009 at 3:13pm
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Unusual decision when you consider the selfless, protective action the animal had just done for her.
...........and that's all I have to say about this also.
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Comment by Libby & Bentley on November 6, 2009 at 2:55pm
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Wow great story!
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Comment by Allyson, Peri & Taquito on November 6, 2009 at 2:41pm
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Great story! I love it. Here is the photo in case you don't want to open the article:
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