{"id":13852,"date":"2020-08-24T22:17:01","date_gmt":"2020-08-25T02:17:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.protrainings.com\/blog\/?p=13852"},"modified":"2025-11-16T19:06:21","modified_gmt":"2025-11-17T00:06:21","slug":"snake-bites-impact-cats-and-dogs-differently","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.protrainings.com\/blog\/snake-bites-impact-cats-and-dogs-differently\/","title":{"rendered":"Snake Bites Impact Cats and Dogs Differently"},"content":{"rendered":"

New Study Reveals That Snakes Bites Impact Cats and Dogs Differently<\/h3>\n

By Arden Moore<\/a> – Pro Pet Hero Instructor Director and Master Pet First Aid\/CPR Instructor<\/em><\/p>\n

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Confronting an irked rattlesnake or other venomous snake is definitely a situation any person, dog or cat wishes to avoid. But a new study indicates that cats are twice as likely to survive a venomous snake bite than dogs. In terms of size, most dogs are larger than most cats. However, a research team at the University of Queensland pinned down the reason cats survive venom from snakes on a condition called venom-induced consumptive coagulopathy. That\u2019s a lengthy string of words to describe the condition when an animal loses his ability to clot blood and as a consequence, bleeds to death.<\/p>\n

The Queensland team, led by associate professor Bryan Fry studied findings of venomous bites caused by the eastern brown snake in Australia. \u201cWhile only 31 percent of dogs survive being bitten by an eastern brown snake without antivenom, cats are twice as likely to survive \u2013 at 66 percent,\u201d Dr. Fry reported to Science Daily.<\/p>\n

Snake Venom Spreads Faster in Dogs<\/h3>\n

The researched then used a coagulation analyzer to test the effects of snake venom on 10 different snakes on dog and cat plasma in the lab. Once again, cats scored a higher survivability rate. All venoms acted faster on dog plasma than on cat plasma. They theorize that the blood clotting in dogs fails quicker than in cats, thus
\nmaking dogs more vulnerable to venomous bites.<\/p>\n

Two more reasons for why dogs are on the losing end of a snake encounter than cats. \u201cDogs typically investigate with their noses and mouths, which are highly vascularized areas. Cats often swat with their paws,\u201d says Dr. Fry. \u201cAnd, dogs are usually more active than cats, which is not great after a bite has taken place because the best practice is to remain as still as possible to slow the spread of the venom through the body.\u201d<\/p>\n

Follow These Do\u2019s and Don\u2019ts<\/h3>\n

Here are some do\u2019s and don\u2019ts on what to do should your dog or cat get bitten by a snake from
\nveterinarians:<\/p>\n