Aussie_Chick Posted January 14, 2005 Share Posted January 14, 2005 Yesterday I let the dogs out in the morning for their usual romp in the grass/potty break when I heard Gemma yelp in pain.I quickly raced out to see what was wrong with my baby and saw her lying on the ground and a brown snake slithering away in the opposite direction. We took her to the vet as quick as we could,but unfortunately the nearest vet is 400km (roughly 4 hours)away and by the time we got there she had already passed to the rainbow bridge :cry: :cry: :cry: I'm numb right now,I've cried all the tears I could and now there's a dull ache in my stomach I can't shake. She was an awesome once in a lifetime dog and I'll miss her forever :cry: :cry: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
behle Posted January 14, 2005 Share Posted January 14, 2005 Aussie_Chick, I was dismayed to read your post. I'm so sorry you have lost your sweet Gemma. :cry: It's an agonizing loss. Words are inadequate. She is waiting for you at the Bridge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leahluvsherpups Posted January 14, 2005 Share Posted January 14, 2005 That is horrible. What kind of snakes do you have down there that would have killed so quickly. I'm so sorry you have to go throught such a terrible time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
izzy Posted January 14, 2005 Share Posted January 14, 2005 I'm so sorry you're in the middle of that horrible situation *hugs* Run free Gemma. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imported_Kat Posted January 14, 2005 Share Posted January 14, 2005 I'm so sorry for your loss of Gemma :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marion Posted January 15, 2005 Share Posted January 15, 2005 So sorry to hear of the loss of your lovely Gemma. :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted January 15, 2005 Share Posted January 15, 2005 so sorry to hear of your loss :( she is now playing pain free with my little boonie ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hicksstar Posted January 15, 2005 Share Posted January 15, 2005 I am sorry for your loss. RIP Gemma. :angel: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CincoandDahlilasgirl Posted January 15, 2005 Share Posted January 15, 2005 [quote name='DeafAussieLover']so sorry to hear of your loss :( she is now playing pain free with my little boonie ;)[/quote] and my little max and big Blackie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MajiesMom Posted January 15, 2005 Share Posted January 15, 2005 I am very sorry for your loss. Rest in peace Gemma. Life is not fair. :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackieMaya Posted January 15, 2005 Share Posted January 15, 2005 I'm so sorry to hear about your Gemma. What a tragedy, and what a freak thing! You'll have Gemma's memories with you forever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
courtnek Posted January 15, 2005 Share Posted January 15, 2005 oh how awful....you must be way out there for the vet to be 4 hours away. I am SOOOO sorry..can they give you antivenom to keep in your house, since you are so far away from the vet? I could easily instruct you in giving shots if necessary.... let me know if I can help please... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DogPaddle Posted January 15, 2005 Share Posted January 15, 2005 So sorry for your loss. Leah - [quote]Australia's deadliest snakes are the brownsnakes (Pseudonaja spp.)[/quote] [url]http://members.iinet.net.au/~bush/myth.html[/url] [quote]Sudden and relatively early deaths have been recorded.[/quote] [url]http://www.usyd.edu.au/anaes/venom/snakebite.html#brown[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ESSlover Posted January 15, 2005 Share Posted January 15, 2005 [quote name='CincoandDahlilasgirl'][quote name='DeafAussieLover']so sorry to hear of your loss :( she is now playing pain free with my little boonie ;)[/quote] and my little max and big Blackie[/quote] and my Mocha baby... :wink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jupiters_gal Posted January 15, 2005 Share Posted January 15, 2005 So So sorry for your loss :cry: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuddysMom Posted January 15, 2005 Share Posted January 15, 2005 :( How tragic, I'm so sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malamum Posted January 16, 2005 Share Posted January 16, 2005 I am so sorry for your loss. I have heard that a lot of people in the outback keep injectable vitimin c in the fridge in case of snake bite. I have also heard of people giving their dogs [b]massive[/b] doses of vitimin c by crushing the tablets mixing with water and siringing into the dogs mouth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aussie_Chick Posted January 16, 2005 Author Share Posted January 16, 2005 Thankyou for all your thoughts,I really appriciate them. I went into town today and talked to the vet about keeping antivenom in case it ever happens again,and he said he would gladly give me some and instructed me how to do it properly. I'm glad I have this now,it makes me feel better.But i just wish i had gotten it a week before hand. :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anne3149 Posted January 16, 2005 Share Posted January 16, 2005 So very sorry to hear about Gemma. The drought has brought the snakes out in numbers this year. They are even being seen in suburbia. Godspeed Gemma. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bk_blue Posted January 16, 2005 Share Posted January 16, 2005 I'm so sorry about Gemma. RIP little girl. :angel: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daisysmom Posted January 16, 2005 Share Posted January 16, 2005 That is so sad.... :cry: I'm very sorry for your loss. +RIP Gemma+ [img]http://www.columbus.com.lb/columbus/lib/rainbow.jpg[/img] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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