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June 22nd 04, 07:36 PM
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rattlesnake bite
I live in San Diego and my cat just recently survived a rattlesnake bite, just
letting everyone know to make sure their cats have bells on to alert rattlers of their presence to protect them. Also I went with steroidal & antibiotic treatment as opposed to antivenom, reason? I think he survived by being home with family instead of being in a kennel with needles being stuck in him, also the antivenom can cause anaphalytic shock and kill them rather than save em. Keep your cats safe! 
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June 22nd 04, 09:56 PM
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"Groundgirlz" wrote in message ... I live in San Diego and my cat just recently survived a rattlesnake bite, just letting everyone know to make sure their cats have bells on to alert rattlers of their presence to protect them. Also I went with steroidal & antibiotic treatment as opposed to antivenom, reason? I think he survived by being home with family instead of being in a kennel with needles being stuck in him, also the antivenom can cause anaphalytic shock and kill them rather than save em. Keep your cats safe! I knew a great dane that survived a bite. He was prone to seizures the rest of his life, but he was pretty happy despite it and lived to be 14 or 15. Hope your kitty is well. Karen
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June 22nd 04, 09:56 PM
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"Groundgirlz" wrote in message ... I live in San Diego and my cat just recently survived a rattlesnake bite, just letting everyone know to make sure their cats have bells on to alert rattlers of their presence to protect them. Also I went with steroidal & antibiotic treatment as opposed to antivenom, reason? I think he survived by being home with family instead of being in a kennel with needles being stuck in him, also the antivenom can cause anaphalytic shock and kill them rather than save em. Keep your cats safe! I knew a great dane that survived a bite. He was prone to seizures the rest of his life, but he was pretty happy despite it and lived to be 14 or 15. Hope your kitty is well. Karen
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June 22nd 04, 09:56 PM
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"Groundgirlz" wrote in message ... I live in San Diego and my cat just recently survived a rattlesnake bite, just letting everyone know to make sure their cats have bells on to alert rattlers of their presence to protect them. Also I went with steroidal & antibiotic treatment as opposed to antivenom, reason? I think he survived by being home with family instead of being in a kennel with needles being stuck in him, also the antivenom can cause anaphalytic shock and kill them rather than save em. Keep your cats safe! I knew a great dane that survived a bite. He was prone to seizures the rest of his life, but he was pretty happy despite it and lived to be 14 or 15. Hope your kitty is well. Karen
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June 22nd 04, 11:11 PM
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Snakes have no sense of hearing, so bells on cats (or any other animal, for
that matter) will help. What alerts a snake to your presence is the vibrations they feel on the ground and/or your smell. When going hiking in the woods, some people I know carry a walking stick & thump it on the ground every few steps. They have yet to meet ANY snake, let alone a rattler. -- The ONE and ONLY lefthanded-pathetic-paranoid-psychotic-sarcastic-wiseass-ditzy former-blonde in Bloomington! (And proud of it, too)© email me at nalee1964 (at) insightbb (dot) com http://community.webshots.com/user/mgcmdjeep "Groundgirlz" wrote in message ... I live in San Diego and my cat just recently survived a rattlesnake bite, just letting everyone know to make sure their cats have bells on to alert rattlers of their presence to protect them. Also I went with steroidal & antibiotic treatment as opposed to antivenom, reason? I think he survived by being home with family instead of being in a kennel with needles being stuck in him, also the antivenom can cause anaphalytic shock and kill them rather than save em. Keep your cats safe!
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June 22nd 04, 11:11 PM
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Snakes have no sense of hearing, so bells on cats (or any other animal, for
that matter) will help. What alerts a snake to your presence is the vibrations they feel on the ground and/or your smell. When going hiking in the woods, some people I know carry a walking stick & thump it on the ground every few steps. They have yet to meet ANY snake, let alone a rattler. -- The ONE and ONLY lefthanded-pathetic-paranoid-psychotic-sarcastic-wiseass-ditzy former-blonde in Bloomington! (And proud of it, too)© email me at nalee1964 (at) insightbb (dot) com http://community.webshots.com/user/mgcmdjeep "Groundgirlz" wrote in message ... I live in San Diego and my cat just recently survived a rattlesnake bite, just letting everyone know to make sure their cats have bells on to alert rattlers of their presence to protect them. Also I went with steroidal & antibiotic treatment as opposed to antivenom, reason? I think he survived by being home with family instead of being in a kennel with needles being stuck in him, also the antivenom can cause anaphalytic shock and kill them rather than save em. Keep your cats safe!
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June 22nd 04, 11:11 PM
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Snakes have no sense of hearing, so bells on cats (or any other animal, for
that matter) will help. What alerts a snake to your presence is the vibrations they feel on the ground and/or your smell. When going hiking in the woods, some people I know carry a walking stick & thump it on the ground every few steps. They have yet to meet ANY snake, let alone a rattler. -- The ONE and ONLY lefthanded-pathetic-paranoid-psychotic-sarcastic-wiseass-ditzy former-blonde in Bloomington! (And proud of it, too)© email me at nalee1964 (at) insightbb (dot) com http://community.webshots.com/user/mgcmdjeep "Groundgirlz" wrote in message ... I live in San Diego and my cat just recently survived a rattlesnake bite, just letting everyone know to make sure their cats have bells on to alert rattlers of their presence to protect them. Also I went with steroidal & antibiotic treatment as opposed to antivenom, reason? I think he survived by being home with family instead of being in a kennel with needles being stuck in him, also the antivenom can cause anaphalytic shock and kill them rather than save em. Keep your cats safe!
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June 22nd 04, 11:46 PM
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June 22nd 04, 11:46 PM
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June 22nd 04, 11:46 PM
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