Snake Bites – What To Do When Disaster Strikes

It’s the thought that scares me the most while running on trails through the bush… a snake bite! Not for myself (well, maybe a little), but for my loyal 4-footed running buddy, Chewy, who never leaves my side. This is a fear that most South African pet owners can thoroughly identify with. Snakes are

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