Vaccinate Against Rattlesnake Venom

Summer is Here!

(Unfortunately, So Are the Rattlesnakes!)

 

With the summer heat and abundance of dry brush this year, Rattlesnakes are a serious threat for you and your dog. While nothing can replace caution and a watchful eye, the Rattlesnake Vaccine should be given to any dog that MAY (even once) come into contact with snakes. It only takes one bite to change or cost them their life.

While the Rattlesnake Vaccine does not make your pet completely immune to the venom, it decreases pain, swelling, and tissue damage, reduces risk of permenant inujury, as well as aids in faster recovery times by producing toxin antibodies that work to neutralize the toxic venom. 

The Rattlesnake vaccine may also significantly decrease cost of treatment if your dog is bit. Antivenin costs hundreds, sometimes thousands of dollars, depending on the size of dog, the size of the Rattlesnake, and location of the bite. The Rattlesnake vaccine reduces (and sometimes eliminates!) the amount of Antivenin and other treatment required.

The vaccine requires one booster given approximately 1 month after the initial injection, allowing effective antibodies to be produced aound 1 month later. The vaccine should be administered yearly after the initial series, however, if your dog is at high risk, semi-annual boosters should be considered.

 Visit http://www.redrockbiologics.com for additional information.

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