PRECAUTIONS AND IMMEDIATE TREATMENT
Venomous snakebites are very painful and can have serious consequences for your dog. Even if he/she survives the immediate effects of a rattlesnake bite, the damage can be permanent. Rattlesnakes live in a variety of habitats. They are found in wetlands, deserts, forests, and fields, from sea level to mountain elevations.Around here, rattlesnakes come out of hibernation in February, so if you and your best friend walk, hike, or travel through the local trails or parks, you’ll want to protect your dog for the coming season. Vaccinated dogs should experience less pain and a reduced risk of permanent injury from rattlesnake bite.
The rattlesnake vaccine, developed and offered through Red Rock Biologics, creates an immunity that works right away to help neutralize toxins. This vaccine needs to be ordered specifically for your pet, so call in advance so that we can have it on hand for your appointment.
The first year your dog is vaccinated, he/she should receive two doses of vaccine spaced one month apart. Subsequent booster doses are recommended annually, or about a month before you take your dog into rattlesnake habitat.
A snake bite is always an emergency! Even after your dog is vaccinated against rattlesnake venom, (s)he should be taken to a veterinarian for evaluation and care as soon as possible following a snakebite.
Please call us in case of emergency or to set up your appointment!
Venomous snakebites are very painful and can have serious consequences for your dog. Even if he/she survives the immediate effects of a rattlesnake bite, the damage can be permanent. Rattlesnakes live in a variety of habitats. They are found in wetlands, deserts, forests, and fields, from sea level to mountain elevations.
Around here, rattlesnakes come out of hibernation in February, so if you and your best friend walk, hike, or travel through the local trails or parks, you’ll want to protect your dog for the coming season. Vaccinated dogs should experience less pain and a reduced risk of permanent injury from rattlesnake bite.
The rattlesnake vaccine, developed and offered through Red Rock Biologics, creates an immunity that works right away to help neutralize toxins. This vaccine needs to be ordered specifically for your pet, so call in advance so that we can have it on hand for your appointment.
The first year your dog is vaccinated, he/she should receive two doses of vaccine spaced one month apart. Subsequent booster doses are recommended annually, or about a month before you take your dog into rattlesnake habitat.
A snake bite is always an emergency! Even after your dog is vaccinated against rattlesnake venom, (s)he should be taken to a veterinarian for evaluation and care as soon as possible following a snakebite.
Please call us in case of emergency or to set up your appointment!
