we live in rural area of smokey mts TN, we had 2 female cats that was indoor -- outdoor cats about 2 years old each about 8 to 10 pounds ea. I found them under the sun deck about 12' apart, we have copper heads, rattle snakes and other venomous snakes. both had the following symptoms, Stretched out on their side, stiff, bowed backs backwards (not like a Halloween cat pics.)but opposite, violently convulsing, their eyes twitching left to right, and foaming at the mouth. both were fixed, and had all there shots. What should I have done not Knowing how long they were like this? it was bad and a hard & emotional decision on what to do. Im married and my wife and I love our animals very much. If you want to know what decision I made and outcome, this was a few weeks ago my email wwwthewoodkeeper@gmail.com.

Wanting to know if we have done all we can to to speed up her healing or if its going to heal after a steroid s ot and 2 diff antibiotics in yhe last 3 day. We just now seen the fang marks on her nose and feel for sure it was a snake bite. She went missing for a day and when found took immediately to the vet. She had a fever of 106, swelling in the face and neck along with puss coming out. We had to take her back 2 days later to get her dehydrated. This makes yhe 4th day and she is now drinking some water but has trouble. She has not eaten since and we have tried diff soft cat food. Her tounge still hangs out and she still breaths through her mouth.

My kitten was lost for 3 days he is found today he has white flaky stuff over him a big gash looks like a hole that contains white substance inside and his mouth does not look the same, I’m scared to let him inside around the other animals, What can this be?

My cat was bitten by some kind of snake not quite sure what kind it was. His face is swollen and he is having trouble eating and drinking and his having trouble walking. Is there anything that I can do for him since I don't have the money to take him for all the tests and antivenom.

My 6 month old kitten Nix found a baby diamondback rattlesnake this morning and got bit on the bridge of her nose. Theres two small punctures and it bled for a bit then stopped, now her face is swollen but she is still eating ,drinking and running around with our dogs playing and is still as lovable as usual although slightly jumpy at fast movements around her. Can a baby rattlesnake puncture the cartlidge on a kittens nose? I live in the mountains of california off grid with no car to get to town and am on disability so cant get to a vet either. Is there anything I can do at home? What signs should I be looking for? My husband got it away from her and killed it but it had already bit her that one time. What should I do ?

Two nights ago I noticed what looked like a cyst on my cats head. I originally thought the drainage was left from one of my cats prey. My cat I an indoor and outdoor cat. He hasn’t really wanted to go outside since I discovered this area on his head. He hasn’t really had symptoms other than this cyst like thing on his head. I drained it and cleaned it really good. Originally i only noticed one hole. It’s been two days since I originally noticed this spot. Today I drained it and cleaned it again and I noticed two medium sized holes on this spot, congruent with a snake bite. The drainage is a whitish pink puss but doesn’t have a smell at all. Once I get the puss out it’s followed by blood. I have cleaned it well with alcohol and applied neosporin to it. I’m just concerned about the potential for infection and just wondering what I should do. My vet is closed until Monday and I’m wanting to make sure I’m ok to wait until then.

We've had two cats found dead in the morning. Although we have only one inside cat, we have a large number of outside strays we are feeding. The two cats were part of this group. The first one a mama cat, about a year and a halt to two years of age, the second a young one 6 months to a year of age. Needless to say in review of security cameras both incidents took place at night. We live in a rural area and over an hour from the closest animal hospital. Both cats arrived at their water dish, drank and would lay down, get up and move a short way and lay down again. Showing signs of paralyses starting with the tail and back legs. Finally followed by death. The older cat Was alert and continued to move from one spot to the next but died in about an hour. The younger cat did the same thing but took 3 - 4 hours before passing. This all took place late at night, between 2AM and 5AM. The setting is a rural area with woods. There are a wide assortment of snakes including wood rattlers, as well as numerous spiders, ticks, and stinging insects. While given the time frame there wasn't anything known at the time, and only after the fact because of security footage. The most I can advise anyone, use security cameras to monitor your property. If any mice are found, odds are there are snakes, they eat small rodents and bugs. Always use caution. If you use any chemicals as a snake deterrent, use a spray to lessen any chance animals will ingest it. Keep grass cut short and trimmed as well as keeping the area free of anything snakes may hide under. Remember, in hot weather snakes will seek cool dark places, the same ones outdoor animals may find. If it gets cool, they will sun themselves and be out in the open more presenting a greater danger to pets.

I came home from work and one of my outside cats has a very swollen face and possibly 2 puncture wounds on nose between his eyes. He is 1 yr old and neutered. None of the other cats seem to have any swelling. Not sure what got him, but I gave him a benedryl. It is Sunday and I live in a very small town. I plan to watch him for now. He is eating fine, but his eyes are swollen a lot and he seems a little off. Not really disoriented but maybe a little wobbly. Just any advice for me would be greatly appreciated. I cannot get to an emergency vet right now, nor could I afford it. I was adopted by this cat and his 3 siblings last year. The mother cat brought me 4 more last month. I have my hands full, so any advice would help. I gave him 1 benedryl about 30 min ago and he is just hanging out right now.

My 6 year old ginger cat Merlin was bitten by a brown snake just after Christmas. I am in Victoria Australia. He has recovered ok after spending a week in hospital. However I am noticing some changes in his personality since then, is this normal. He is not the same as before. He has become agressive, and hides under the bed, he also seems to forget where things like his food and litter are. A month after his bite he actually brought a snake into the house. If I let him outside he runs off and is gone til late at night.