Ms Mitchell says despite her ordeal, she is pleased she now knows more about grass snakes and adders in the UK. She says she’s been surprised by the reaction her posts on the sighting garnered on social media. “I’ve now been told to be careful this time of year with my dog,” she said. “If she is bitten by an adder I now know I should carry her as the venom can spread around the body as they move. So I learned something new from my freak-out yesterday. “It’s funny how different the reactions have been. Some are saying they will no longer walk by the canal. Others are saying how awesome it is!”
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