My dog got bit by a copperhead this summer right on the nose. Of course I panicked and rushed him to the vet. He was definitely a SICK puppy! for most of the day. I found out that the venom from a copperhead doesn’t generally kill a dog but the salmonella from a bite can. That is also true for a dog even if they get bit by a black snake. The vet said a snakes mouth is loaded with salmonella. Best to get them some antibiotics to be on the safe side.
Snakes’ *mouths* are not where salmonella would come from...their butts, *maybe*.
You stand more risk of contracting that from eggs, chicken and vegetables picked by migrant workers.
:)