Dog owner warns of snake dangers after his spaniel was bitten by an adder, incurring £2,000 in vet bills.

A dog owner warns of snake dangers after his springer spaniel, Willow, was bitten by a venomous adder, leading to over £2,000 in vet bills. The incident occurred on Barnton Estate, Northwich, with similar cases reported in Hamsterley Forest. Adders, identifiable by brown or grey color and a zigzag pattern, emerge in spring and summer and are common in long grass and woodland. The PDSA advises keeping dogs on leads and paths in these areas.