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« on: February 13, 2009, 06:11:33 pm » |
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i just wanted everyone to know that the snakes are out, at least over here in east texas...........i just lost the best dog ive ever owned to a rattlesnake...........yesterday the dogs bayed and caught in a stream on a 100lb sow, when all the commotion was over i saw amos my walker layin up on bank, when he got up he was limpin and i could see that his leg had swole up a little.........needless to say i got him home cleaned him up and found a small cut that i believed to be from the sow, i gave him a shot of penicillin and called it good, i got up this morning and his left side was swollen.......rushed him to the vet where he had a seizure and died of massive coagulation......ends up he had been bitten 6 times by what the vet believed to be a rattlesnake.........worst day of my life........i dont wish it on anyone, just lettin ya'll know if ur dogs actin wierd dont sit back and wait......thanks guys and happy hunting
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« Reply #1 on: February 13, 2009, 06:54:58 pm » |
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Man Justin so sorry to hear about that bud, is that the male you were gonna breed to that gyp? Its like losin part of the family, prayers are with yall
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« Reply #2 on: February 13, 2009, 07:53:06 pm » |
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Sure sorry about your loss. Thats a bad way to lose one.
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« Reply #3 on: February 13, 2009, 08:08:14 pm » |
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Sorry to hear that.
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« Reply #4 on: February 13, 2009, 08:21:09 pm » |
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instead of the goverment worried about how many hogs we have they should take care of snake and fireants it would make hunting alot better for us sorry about your dog buddy some people say that a man only has one good dog one good horse but I have had serval good dogs and serval good horse if you hang in there and care you will have another maybe not the same but there will be another good luck and good hunting
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« Reply #5 on: February 13, 2009, 08:39:24 pm » |
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I sure am sorry to hear that, I really dislike all snakes. I have had several close calls while hunting in west Texas and even had a dog bit while in his kennel out there. Most rattlesnakes seem to play for keeps....
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« Reply #6 on: February 13, 2009, 08:53:30 pm » |
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Was it a timber rattler? I've had them bit by those before and make it, though never six times. Sorry about your loss.
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« Reply #7 on: February 13, 2009, 09:10:19 pm » |
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Sorry to hear that.
About stepped on a king snake the other day. Not harmful but about gave me a heart attack until I saw what it was.
keep an eye out for them.
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justincorbell
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« Reply #8 on: February 14, 2009, 04:30:41 am » |
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the vet didn't specify what exact type of rattlesnake it was.....i'd imagine a timber rattler, ive never seen a pygmy or diamondback this far east but who knows, all i know is that before this i never cared about a snake one way or another but now i have a reason to kill every last one of em.........and guys thanks alot for the kind words...and yea amos was the male that i spoke so highly of that i bought the gyp to breed with.........funny how things play out ain't it.........who knows maybe it happened for a reason.....she's got some big shoes to fill and we are gonna find out tomorrow how much fillin she can do.........i'll let ya'll know.........also if anyone knows of a walker male around a year old thats been started on hogs for sale i am interested.....i have a feelin amos spoiled me but id sure love to find somethin close.......thanks guys and be careful out there.
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« Reply #9 on: February 14, 2009, 08:57:24 am » |
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In case anyone did not know Timber rattlers are a endangered species they are illegal to kill So be careful what you post and say....We are not the only people who read these public boards  |
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« Reply #10 on: February 14, 2009, 09:55:50 am » |
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Sorry for your loss.
Isn't there a vaccination you can get your dogs now for snake bites/venom???
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« Reply #11 on: February 14, 2009, 10:57:28 am » |
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I also had a bad experience last wknd with one of my jagd terriers. I was down south and believe a coral snake bit him. The vet isnt sure but all we know is it was nerological. has any one ever had this problem ? our only other guess is poison !!! either way it was bad. he did pull through after 4 days on iv drip.
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Danged ole dirtydog !
LIVING THA DREAM !!!
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« Reply #12 on: February 15, 2009, 02:45:40 am » |
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appreciate it clay..........sadly to say i never saw the snake to know whether it was a timber rattler or not...........but hey no harm done in accidentally steppin on a snakes head in the woods right hahaha.......cody i think ive heard or that vaccine but i dont know any specifics on or nor the cost......i'll look into it. |
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« Reply #13 on: February 15, 2009, 08:42:15 am » |
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« Reply #14 on: February 15, 2009, 09:20:13 am » |
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sorry about your loss justin
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justincorbell
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« Reply #15 on: February 15, 2009, 09:42:51 pm » |
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haha i hear ya clay i would never do such a thing..........EVER
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