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Roon Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat May-23-09 12:35 PM
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Man saves dog by sucking snake venom from his nose
CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) - A man said he saved his dog's life after sucking venom from a rattlesnake bite out of the animal's nose. Bobby Jenkins said he began feeling ill after getting his dog, Tank, to a veterinarian. He went to the hospital and received a dose of antivenin.

http://apnews.myway.com/article/20090522/D98BFELO0.html
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Sultana Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat May-23-09 12:43 PM
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1. That's LOVE!
nuff said.
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Kali Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat May-23-09 12:56 PM
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2. probably not
dogs aren't as immune to snake bites as cats, but more so than humans

He also needs to read up on current thinking about snake bite - they say NOT to attempt venom removal now.
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