WOLFE COUNTY, Ky. (WKYT/WYMT/Gray News) – Authorities in Kentucky worked to rescue a dog who had actually been bitten 5 times by a copperhead Sunday.
The Wolfe County Search & Rescue Team (WCSART) carries out saves at the Red River Gorge. Around 1 p.m. Sunday, the group was required the report of a dog in distress after the owners found she was not able to walk and had swelling on its back legs.
The group met the owners, who had actually been bring the dog, called Sasha, on their backs for a mile prior to employee arrived.
A veterinarian tech with the group offered the dog Benadryl prior to she was required to a veterinary healthcare facility in Lexington.
At the healthcare facility, veterinarians found the dog was bitten 5 times on its legs by a copperhead.
In a Facebook post, WCSART wanted Sasha a quick healing.
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