Not the Mojave Green.Would like know what the thought are on giving a dog this vaccination ?
Is the vaccination good on all species of Rattlesnakes ?
Thanks
Would like know what the thought are on giving a dog this vaccination ?
Is the vaccination good on all species of Rattlesnakes ?
Thanks
I found this info doing a search, I talked to our vet this morning and was told that the cost is $15 per vaccination , you have to vaccinate (2) twice the first time the dog is vaccinated, 1st vaccination followed 30 days later with the 2nd.Anyone know about any possible dangers of the vaccine itself? I haven't heard anything, so just asking. I dove hunt down here and although haven't seen many rattlers where I hunt, they have been seen, so this thread holds quite a bit of interest for me. Thanks
Depending on the severity of the bite (amount of envenomization) anti-venin may be required but much less than in an unvaccinated dog. Dogs typically get a soft tissue reaction in the region of the immunization therefore we give the vaccine in the flank region. In high risk areas semi-annual boosters are recommended, in my practice we usually boost prior to dove season in the summer, we do not have a local rattlesnake problem but I have clients who hunt in areas that have rattlesnake problems.I found this info doing a search, I talked to our vet this morning and was told that the cost is $15 per vaccination , you have to vaccinate (2) twice the first time the dog is vaccinated, 1st vaccination followed 30 days later with the 2nd.
I also asked what the treatment was if a dog is bitten that has been vaccinated, was told antibiotics and that was it
If a dog is bitten that has not been vaccinated and anti venom is used it's like $500 a vile.......... see link below
http://www.rattlesnakevaccinefordogs.com/
Great info. Thanks. I'll be calling the vet this aft.I found this info doing a search, I talked to our vet this morning and was told that the cost is $15 per vaccination , you have to vaccinate (2) twice the first time the dog is vaccinated, 1st vaccination followed 30 days later with the 2nd.
I also asked what the treatment was if a dog is bitten that has been vaccinated, was told antibiotics and that was it
If a dog is bitten that has not been vaccinated and anti venom is used it's like $500 a vile.......... see link below
http://www.rattlesnakevaccinefordogs.com/
.Surely not.
x2 My dog gets a lump every year, @ the injection site ~7 days after shot. I have them inject under the skin right above the ribs, it's easier to rub out that way. Her second booster injection in the neck scruff blew up really big, and was hard to work out. The vet said ~3% of dogs have this reaction, the chance of us running into a ratter are much higher, I'll deal with the lump/Some of my dogs developed a lump (resi marble sized) at the site. Went away.