Copperhead bite, can anything be done ?

[Texag87]

One of my ducks just got bit by a copperhead. Is there anything I can do ?

 

[Mixed flock enthusiast]

One of my ducks just got bit by a copperhead. Is there anything I can do ?

Wow! I’m sorry. I hope that your duck recovers. Are you treating for shock?

 

[Texag87]

It just happened. We lost one a few weeks ago to the same thing but at least I killed it this time. Going out now to bring her inside

 

[Texag87]

I have her in a warm bath in the tub now. She is not going downhill as fast as the one a few weeks ago but their bodies are so small. It depends on how much the snake injected.

 

[Isaac 0]

Don't give her another bath, can you take her to a vet?

 

[Texag87]

Vet hospital is 20 miles away, a hundred dollars to walk through the door and doubtful anyone knows about waterfowl

 

[HargroveOutdoors]

Do you have a pic of the snake? I can positively identify it for you.
Unfortunately if it is venomous there isn't a home remedy you can do except time. A lot of people will tell you to give benadryl for a snake bite, but this doesn't actually work. Supportive care, or a vet are pretty much your options. A vet who is properly trained in snakebites would administer antivenom - whether or not this can be given to birds, I do not know and would likely be cost prohibitive in any case.
Also symptoms? A venomous snake bite will have bruising and swelling at the site.

 

[centrarchid]

I use Benadryl when dog gets bit. Not certain if safe to use with ducks or bird in general.

 

[centrarchid]

Do you have a pic of the snake? I can positively identify it for you.
Unfortunately if it is venomous there isn't a home remedy you can do except time. A lot of people will tell you to give benadryl for a snake bite, but this doesn't actually work. Supportive care, or a vet are pretty much your options. A vet who is properly trained in snakebites would administer antivenom - whether or not this can be given to birds, I do not know and would likely be cost prohibitive in any case.

Careful, a vet or two will say hey about the benadryl statement.

 

[centrarchid]

Antivenom is prohibitively expensive, sometimes even for treating humans.