Dog met non-venomous snake, now licking paw. What should I do?

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Hello, my dog came in contact with a non venomous snake and I'm not sure if he got bit or not on his foot he is walking around fine and jumping around like normal but licks his foot every once and a while... What shpuld I do? And this is a picture of the snake head... Thank you in advance!! Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Small (up to 22lb) | Male | unneutered | 10 years and 6 months old | 7 lbs

Catherine Stecyk · Accepted Answer

Hello and thank you for reaching out to Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. Fortunately this was a nonvenomous snake! It is possible that Snickers got bit and may have a small wound, especially if he is licking the area. I recommend trying to examine his foot and see if there are any visible wounds. If he continues to seem irritated by his foot, i.e. keeps licking it, for longer than a day, I would have him seen by your veterinarian. If he has a wound, it can be become infected and even abscessed (pocket of infected fluid), if left unmanaged. I hope this is helpful!

Dog met non-venomous snake, now licking paw. What should I do?

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