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Originally Posted by berkshire  The vaccine itself has been associated with a high rate of vaccine reactions including vaccine site abscesses (severe). It is only effective against venom of one type of rattlesnake. If a vaccinated dog does get bit, they still need antivenom. AND to top it all off, a large percentage of rattlesnake bites are dry bites and do not release venom. My school teaches that the risks outweigh the benefits and that there isn't enough research on the vaccine to substantiate its use. |
Hi Candice,
This information is extremely beneficial! Thank you very much for your insight.
I can definitely see the justification for using it in cases where dogs are involved in search and rescue to mitigate the risk of a potential snake bite but I think my purposes do not warrant the risk of a possible reaction.
Thank you to all who have responded.
Best,
Kristena