The snake was injured but managed to bite the dog.
According to RUSA spokesperson Prem Balram, professional snake catcher Jason Arnold was called to the home.
He bravely removed the poisonous snake from the home.
The bitten dog died shortly afterwards.
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The 2.5 metre snake was severely injured after the encounter with the dog, having had its spine crushed.
Snake catchers were called after a snake was seen in the man’s clothing.
The elderly man was in the intensive care unit of a district hospital.
He was not a patient but rather visiting someone who was admitted.
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