A woman is warning other dog owners to be cautious after her dog died after being bitten by an adder while out on a country walk in the Cotswolds. Despite the owner's efforts to get her Jack Russell to the vet, Claire Young, 40, was told there was nothing they could do as the little dog had been bitten on the neck.
The incident happened on Tuesday (May 16) at around 2.30pm in Barber Woods in Coberley, near Cheltenham, on the edge of the Cotswolds. It is an area where Claire has taken her dogs regularly over the years, and it is the first time she has come across a snake while out in the woods.
Claire, from Cheltenham, hopes letting others know about the danger adders pose to dogs will prevent another tragic loss of a pet. Vets warn people not to hesitate in seeking help if they suspect their pet has been bitten.
