Veterinarians typically report that vaccinated dogs
bitten by rattlesnakes experience less swelling, less tissue damage and a faster recovery from snakebite than unvaccinated dogs.
Or it could reflect a difference in co-evolutionary dynamics between the species and its typically reptilian prey, compared to the small mammals
preferred by rattlesnakes.
Any pet that is bitten
by a rattlesnake needs veterinary care as quickly as possible, whether vaccinated or not.
We have brought animals that have been attacked by other dogs, coyotes, bit in the
face by a rattlesnake, etc..
Each venomous snake species produces a unique venom, a mixture of around 50 - 200 toxic proteins and protein fragments that co-evolve with the typical prey of the snake, such as the smaller reptiles eaten by the eastern coral snake or the rodents
preferred by rattlesnakes.
Comments: If your dog is bitten
by a rattlesnake, a medical evaluation is still recommended for safety's sake
If your dog is bitten
by a rattlesnake, seek veterinary attention immediately.
Animals that are properly vaccinated tend to have less swelling and tissue damage when bitten
by a rattlesnake.
On your way to the animal hospital, call them to let them know you're coming and that your pet was bitten
by a rattlesnake.
Veterinarian's at the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine use the oxygen chamber to treat animals that have been bitten
by a rattlesnake, hit by a car or are dealing with an infected wound.
Dr. Winters, I appreciated the advice on what to do when your dog gets bitten
by a rattlesnake.
Dogs being bitten
by rattlesnakes are an unfortunate and common occurrence in Southern California and other -LSB-...]
If they don't, you will at least know ahead of time to take your pet directly to a veterinary emergency clinic if they are bitten
by a rattlesnake.
We are here to field emergencies if needed, but if we know that your pet has been bitten
by a rattlesnake, we will immediately send you to the Pet Emergency and Specialty Center for care and potentially anti-venom treatment.
If you think your pet has been bitten
by a rattlesnake, take him / her to the vet immediately!
Our most recent experience was when Maya was bitten
by a rattlesnake.
Comparing vaccinated dogs bitten
by rattlesnakes to unvaccinated dogs bitten by rattlesnakes is also difficult because of the many variables going into a snake bite (dry bites, size and species of snake, amount of venom injected, toxicity of the venom, bite location, type of first aid provided, timing and treatment methods, complications, size and health status of victim, etc.).