Keeping Your Pets Safe from Snakes This Summer

It’s summer, it’s hot, and there are all sorts of animals out and about. While snakes can also be pets, there are many that are wild, especially in the more rural areas. Perhaps not looking for a fight or any sort of trouble, it happens all too often that pets can become entangled in a fierce battle with snakes in Australia.

At Pets in Peace, we specialise in some of the most affordable pet cremation Toowoomba has to offer, but we’d much rather your pets stay safe. That’s why we put together this guide on keeping your pets safe from snakes this summer. 

The Statistics and the Good News

The most important thing to remember is that around 80% of pets will survive being bitten by a snake if they are treated quickly enough. Pets that are left untreated have a survival rate that plummets. It’s also something that won’t keep your good boy down in the dumps for too long because recovery is usually just a couple of days for the less severe bites.

There are over 6,000 reported snake bites in pets annually in Australia and 78% percent of them occur in rural areas with the most common bites coming from tiger snakes and black snakes. The most common pets being bitten are cats and dogs too, rather unsurprisingly. This many bites is actually twice the number of people that are bitten by snakes each year, so it’s far more common than you think.

Tidying Up at Home

Clearing out your garden by filling up holes in the ground, mowing the lawn often and keeping random toys and tools out in the yard can be lifesavers for pets. More often than not, snakes will live in holes, find homes in hollow tools and toys, and lurk in the long grass. The best thing you can do at home is keep your garden clear.

Out and About

When you’re on the move, keeping your dog on a lead is the best way you can protect him or her. If you’ve trained your dog well from a young age, you should be able to recall them when they get near any kind of bush, rocks, or holes.

Remember

If your dog is bitten by a snake, seek veterinary help immediately! Don’t delay!

1. Try to pull your pet clear of the snake without antagonising it!

2. Don’t try to catch the snake or kill it.

3. Call your vet and tell them what happened. Don’t feel like you need to identify the snake or bring it with you to the vet. Just describe it if you can.

4. Take your dog to the vet immediately.

5. Call a snake catcher to deal with the snake.

Remember, the faster you act, the quicker you can save the life of your pet pal! Here are some common signs and symptoms of a snake bite:

● Extreme Lethargy

● Shaking and/or Twitching

● Collapsing

● Loss of bladder or bowel control

● Breathing difficulties

● Paralysis

● Coma or Death


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