[sammyg2]

I would have cooked him up too.
Cut into 1" pieces, dip in seasoned flour, egg wash, then corn meal. Let sit for 15 minutes, then into the fryer.

my father had a dog that was bitten several times by a rattler in Ariz.
The dog recovered mostly but had imune problems for about a year after until he finally passed.
Here's me hoping that won't be the case with your dog. He looks like he's doing fine.