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Well as an Australian we're fairly used to wildlife that's dangerous. Although waking up to the cat paralyzed after being bitten by a snake isn't exactly all that fun. Poor fella couldn't move his back legs and had to go to the vet pronto. During receiving antivenom he had a reaction and went into cardiac arrest. They had to bring him back with a shot of adrenaline and start the antivenom process again. He will be in there overnight if all goes well. Might be time for a snake handler to come find the bastard that got him.
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Best wishes to your cat. What is his name BTW?
Around here (eastern Pennsylvania) the most we really have to worry about are Copperheads. I was trapesing through the woods of my parents property when I was about 14 and saw a four footer on the other side of the small creek. I ran as fast as I could back into the house to get my mom but she was afraid to see it. She and my dad didn't believe me that it was a copperhead or how big it was. I never saw it again.
I have heard some stories of people coming into contact wit Brown Recluse spiders around here too but luckily have never encountered one myself.
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You found the snake that bit the kitty, so you can be assured he will get the right meds, provided you show it to the VET. A wrong antivenom can be followed by a correct antivenom when there's enough time in between.
I think your' kitty will pull through... just make sure they let you see him so he knows you are pulling for him.
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