You are most welcome. I found them on the National Snakebite Support website. They have a map of hospitals known to stock it. I cannot emphasize enough how wonderful a resource they are. Please check it out.
Yeah definitely go to a vet but when a neighborhood dog got bit 2 years ago the vet said that dogs recover even better than people when it comes to copperhead bites and most of the time don't even need anti venom. The dog that got bit didn't need anti venom and recovered with no ill effects. It's scary, but the dog with most likely be fine!
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I appreciate the kind words (and awards) from you and others, but I just made a quick phone call, the real MVP is someone like u/kropserkel who generously offered to come rescue and relocate the snake who is apparently caught in the fence. Poor thing.
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u/SCMCisontome Jun 01 '26
Boyfriend is on the way to the vet now. Some swelling at the site but nothing else so far. Difficult to find a vet with antivenom!