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Dog Survives Venomous Snake Bite to the Face
On September 11, 2015, Koko, a four-year-old chocolate lab from Chesterfield County, Va., was out exploring her yard when she encountered copperhead and suffered a snake attack. The snake bit the dog on the face and minutes later the dog's face was swollen and oozing puss. If it wasn't because the dog was rushed to a vet in time, Koko would have not survived. The dog's … [Read more...] about Dog Survives Venomous Snake Bite to the Face
Dog is First Patient in Jacksonville’s New Hyperbaric Chamber
Jacksonville received its first hyperbaric chamber Thursday, and not a moment too soon. A golden retriever called Nettington was bitten by a Water Moccasin and was given the oxygen therapy just after its installation at the St. Francis Animal Hospital. Thirteen-year-old Nettington was bitten on Monday, and by Tuesday his face had ballooned to double its normal … [Read more...] about Dog is First Patient in Jacksonville’s New Hyperbaric Chamber