19/10/2026
Meet Bert, our first snake bitten patient of the season 🐍
With snakes becoming more active during the warmer months, it’s important to know the signs of a snake bite in both dogs and cats.
A snake bite can be life threatening, and cats are the masters of hiding when something is wrong, so they may not always show obvious signs.
🐱 Signs may include:
• Weakness or wobbliness
• Collapse, before seemingly returning to normal
• Rapid or laboured breathing
• Quiet, lethargic
• Not blinking or swallowing
🐶 In dogs, the signs might be more recognisable, and they often progress quite quickly:
• Muscle tremors or twitching
• Drooling or vomiting
• Restlessness, panting
• Dilated pupils
• Progressive paralysis
In any case, your response should be the same: keep your pet as still and calm as possible, carry them to the car if you can, and get them to a vet immediately. Calling ahead helps us get things ready so we can treat promptly 🐍🚨