OCALA, Fla. - Konah is a good dog. He became part of the family when he was needed the most.

Recently, he went outside to use the bathroom and returned unusually early. That's when his owner knew something wasn't right.

What we know:

Konah, a five-year-old Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever and trained service dog, was bitten by an eastern diamondback rattlesnake in his backyard in Ocala, Florida.

After collapsing indoors, he was rushed to an animal ER, where emergency antivenom treatment costing between $6,000–$10,000 saved his life. He has since made a full recovery.

What we don't know:

While it’s clear that Konah was bitten by a snake, it’s not known exactly how long he was exposed to the venom before treatment or how close the encounter with the snake was. It’s also unclear whe

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