Local vets have been inundated with pets suffering from snake bites already his season, as the warm dry winter and early summer create perfect conditions for the slithering serpents.
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Over the weekend Val Magkus’ cat was bitten by a brown snake, just two blocks from the main street on Carthage St.
Buzz the eight year old Burmese is expected to make a full recovery after a few days in the care of Tamworth Veterinary Hospital’s Sarah Treloar, although several other locals haven’t been so lucky.
Ms Treloar has seen seven snake bites since the long weekend, and the clinic has had to order an extra load of anti-venom for the Summer.
“It has been mostly dogs and brown snakes, but a few cats and some black snakes as well,” Ms Treloar said.
Some signs to look out for in dogs are collapsing and getting straight back up directly after a bite, as well as vomiting, trembling and lethargy, while in cats weakness “and floppiness” is the most well known symptom, although with both time is the most critical factor.
