Dog Learns the Hard Way That Snakes Are 'Friends Not Food'
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Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content.
A clip of a dog recovering at the veterinarian's office after a snake incident quickly went viral on TikTok, as his face revealed that he learned from his mistake.
A June 19 TikTok video posted by user @dianacarmiol showed a dog sitting at the vet's office while wrapped up in a blanket. Sadness filled his eyes as he waited. He had just learned the hard way that "snakes are friends, not food," as the TikToker put it, after attempting to go after a rattlesnake.
The dog's cheeks and neck bubbled up, a common side effect of rattlesnake bites. His mouth spread wide while drool hung from it. He didn't move. Instead, he sat with the consequences of his actions, waiting for the treatment to kick in.
Thankfully, the caption on the video revealed that the dog was "definitely feeling a lot better now," which isn't always the case for snake bite incidents, especially around the face and neck. These bites tend to be more dangerous than those on a dog's limbs, according to Washington State University's College of Veterinary Medicine.
Newsweek reached out to @dianacarmiol via TikTok for comment.
About 150,000 dogs in the United States are bitten by venomous snakes every year, including rattlesnakes, copperheads, and water moccasins, according to the WSU article. Rattlesnakes account for about 99 percent of all venomous bites.
If you believe a venomous snake bit your pet, seek immediate emergency medical care, as time is critical. WSU recommends that owners keep their dogs calm and immobilized to slow the spread of the venom. Avoid using ice, tranquilizers or corticosteroids because they could worsen the effects of the venom.
Potential signs of a snake bite include swelling, bruising, pain, drooling and weakness. In severe cases, dogs may experience difficulty breathing, an abnormal heart rate, or paralysis.
Screenshots from a June 19 TikTok video of a dog sitting at the vet with a swollen face after being bit by a rattlesnake.
Screenshots from a June 19 TikTok video of a dog sitting at the vet with a swollen face after being bit by a rattlesnake.
@dianacarmiol/TikTok
Viewer Reactions
The TikTok video reached over 14.6 million views, 1.5 million likes and 11,100 comments as of Tuesday. People were heartbroken to see the dog's "face of regret," flooding the comment section with their worries for the canine.
"He thought it was a snack, not a snake," wrote a viewer.
Another viewer commented: "Omg poor thing it looks so shocked still."
A third person said, "I feel like snakes are not friends either! Don't eat the murder noodles!"
Do you have funny and adorable videos or pictures of your pet you want to share? Send them to life@newsweek.com with some details about your best friend, and they could appear in our Pet of the Week lineup.
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