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That is a scary snake but the vaccine can still help since the Mojave can have a mix of Hemo and Neurotoxin venom because they will mate with Westerns.oldbeek wrote:Wish the shots worked on Mojave Green rattlers. Ran into to 2 in one week at my home. Big fat ugly and some don't rattle.
Brazosvalleyvizslas wrote:That is a scary snake but the vaccine can still help since the Mojave can have a mix of Hemo and Neurotoxin venom because they will mate with Westerns.oldbeek wrote:Wish the shots worked on Mojave Green rattlers. Ran into to 2 in one week at my home. Big fat ugly and some don't rattle.
Red Rock Biologics
Rattlesnake Vaccine For Dogs
Rattlesnake Vaccine For Horses
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
For Dogs
For Horses
For dogs
Should my dog be vaccinated?
If your dog lives, works or plays where rattlesnakes live, you should consider a rattlesnake vaccine. Approximately 300,000 dogs and cats are bitten by venomous snakes each year in the United States. Rattlesnake venom can cause serious injury and even death.
What types of snakes does this vaccine protect against?
Crotalus Atrox Toxoid (rattlesnake vaccine for dogs) was developed to provide protection for dogs against Western Diamondback Rattlesnake venom. It is most effective against this snake's venom. Venom from many other snakes found throughout the United States is similar to the venom of the Western Diamondback Rattlesnake. Thus, this vaccine may also provide protection against the venoms of the Western Rattlesnake (including the Prairie, Great Basin, Northern and Southern Pacific varieties), Sidewinder, Timber Rattlesnake, Massasauga and the Copperhead. Partial protection may be obtained against Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake venom.This vaccine does not provide protection against venom from the Water Moccasin (Cottonmouth), Mojave Rattlesnake or Coral Snake
kninebirddog wrote:Brazosvalleyvizslas wrote:That is a scary snake but the vaccine can still help since the Mojave can have a mix of Hemo and Neurotoxin venom because they will mate with Westerns.oldbeek wrote:Wish the shots worked on Mojave Green rattlers. Ran into to 2 in one week at my home. Big fat ugly and some don't rattle.
The shot does not work on the mohave
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Red Rock Biologics
Rattlesnake Vaccine For Dogs
Rattlesnake Vaccine For Horses
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
For Dogs
For Horses
For dogs
Should my dog be vaccinated?
If your dog lives, works or plays where rattlesnakes live, you should consider a rattlesnake vaccine. Approximately 300,000 dogs and cats are bitten by venomous snakes each year in the United States. Rattlesnake venom can cause serious injury and even death.
What types of snakes does this vaccine protect against?
Crotalus Atrox Toxoid (rattlesnake vaccine for dogs) was developed to provide protection for dogs against Western Diamondback Rattlesnake venom. It is most effective against this snake's venom. Venom from many other snakes found throughout the United States is similar to the venom of the Western Diamondback Rattlesnake. Thus, this vaccine may also provide protection against the venoms of the Western Rattlesnake (including the Prairie, Great Basin, Northern and Southern Pacific varieties), Sidewinder, Timber Rattlesnake, Massasauga and the Copperhead. Partial protection may be obtained against Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake venom.This vaccine does not provide protection against venom from the Water Moccasin (Cottonmouth), Mojave Rattlesnake or Coral Snake
If your dog is at particular risk of being bitten by a rattlesnake (for example, a search and rescue dog, some hunting dogs or dogs living in a high density rattlesnake area where rattlesnakes are active year-round), you and your veterinarian may wish to consider using three booster doses per year at four-month intervals.
Since resistance to venom depends upon the amount of venom-neutralizing antibody available, small dogs (under 25 pounds) are at increased risk of envenomation injury. Because of this, a third dose in the initial sequence, and in subsequent years more frequent boosters (i.e., every four to six months), may be advisable in small dogs to maximize their antibody production for more protection.
What type of rattle snakes do you have up there? Vaccine may not be may not be effective on that species. Personally, it would bother me that the vet never heard of it, at least for educational purposes. It only takes one (snake encounter that is).Angus wrote:I thought about the vaccine years ago, but decided not to use it. Our vet never even heard of it, much less had it, when I asked him about it.
Lots of rattle snakes in North PA, never seen one during grouse season.
There is at lease 3 classifications of Mojave Venom. Many which include Western Venom so yes, it "CAN" help and certainly wont hurt. Worst reaction that I have seen is a bump.kninebirddog wrote:http://redrockbiologics.com/rattlesnake_vaccine_faq.php
There is the link to Red Rock Biologics Frequently Asked Questions Page. It is pretty direct about what snakes they say it helps with, What an owner still needs to do if a dog gets bit and also the most important the proper schedule of vaccinating as where you live and your dogs "potential" exposure some dogs it is suggested to get boosters every 4 months
If your dog is at particular risk of being bitten by a rattlesnake (for example, a search and rescue dog, some hunting dogs or dogs living in a high density rattlesnake area where rattlesnakes are active year-round), you and your veterinarian may wish to consider using three booster doses per year at four-month intervals.
Since resistance to venom depends upon the amount of venom-neutralizing antibody available, small dogs (under 25 pounds) are at increased risk of envenomation injury. Because of this, a third dose in the initial sequence, and in subsequent years more frequent boosters (i.e., every four to six months), may be advisable in small dogs to maximize their antibody production for more protection.