Kacey Musgraves' Blue Heeler Heroically Saved Her from a Nasty Snake Bite

Country star Kacey Musgraves' brave Blue Heeler dog 'Pepper' is just the best pup ever after saving her mom. In a since deleted Instagram story Musgraves posted, "brave dogs that save you from stepping on a rattlesnake you didn’t see on your back porch. " 

Pepper suffered bruises on her neck from the nasty bite. 

Entertainment Weekly reports, "The singer-songwriter revealed in a series of Instagram Story posts that her Australian cattle dog "honestly saved me" from stepping on a rattlesnake while barefoot on a recent walk with two friends, though the poor pup suffered a snakebite in the process.

"Copperhead: 1, Pepper: 0," Musgraves joked, correcting her identification to that of a timber rattlesnake in a follow-up post." 

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Musgraves took her sweet pup to the veterinarian who was treated and then sent home. 

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What To Do If Your Dog is Bitten by a Snake 

Snake bites can cause serious infections, so even if the reptile is not venomous, your pet may still need antibiotics. Your best course of action is to always contact your veterinarian and follow their instructions. if you aren't sure what type of snake bit your pup, try and snap a photo of the snake or make a note of its marking if possible. 

A veterinarian was quoted as saying they would take these steps for a non-venomous snake bite, "Since I'm a vet, if one of my dogs came home with swelling and a wound secondary to a snake bite, I would treat him with pain meds, an anti-inflammatory, and antibiotics for a secondary infection."

PetHelpful suggests these other ways to safeguard your dog against snake bites. 

1. Keep on a leash: It's best to keep your dog on a leash when walking where you're likely to find snakes, such as grassy fields, rocky hills, or wooded trails. Doing this will discourage them from wandering off and getting too close to trouble.
2. Stay alert and watch where you step. Snakes hide under rocks, logs, bushes, or leaves and blend in with their surroundings. It's best to avoid approaching them and quietly back away if you spot one.
3. Time of day: Avoid walking your dog around dawn or dusk when snakes are more active and more challenging to spot. Similarly, it's best to stay indoors in hot weather when snakes seek shade or water sources.

Thank goodness both Kacey and her sweet pup are okay!