A modern "Feel Good" story:There was an AP report today that a man in Cheyenne, Wyoming saved his dog's life, after the dog was bitten by a rattlesnake. The man sucked the snake venom out of the dog's nose. The dog's head had swollen to three times it's normal size.
After taking the dog to the veterinarian, Bobby Jenkins, the owner, began to feel ill. Just to be safe, Jenkins went to the hospital where he had to have four vials of anti venom...at $3,500 per vial. The dog also had to have anti venom. The report was unclear as to the amount the dog had to have.
Both dog and friend have recovered.
I'm wondering...was it the venom, or was it dog snot that made Bobby ill? Hell, it's making me ill just visualizing this scene. For me, it would have been bye bye Fido, 'ol sport...especially at $3,500 x 4.
This story reminds me of the old adage, "if you get snake bitten in the privates, you'll find out who your real friends are." Which of course begs the obvious question...just how much does Bobby Jenkins love that dog? What if? Could have been worse.
How much do you love your dog? Even without what if.
Me? I don't own a dog, just three cats. I can tell you unequivocally, not only would I not suck my cats noses...I 'm pretty sure my face would look like a Georgia road map if I tried.
