Copperhead Snake Bites Author: Charlene Roberson, MEd, RN ...

Cats and dogs suffering from snake bites were presented to veterinarians more frequently than other domestic animals. Cats accounted for 52% and dogs 44% of all snake bite cases. (Table 1). Brown snakes were responsible for 76% of the bites and tiger snakes for 13% (Table 1) with 78% of bites occurring in rural areas (Table 2). ................
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