Anybody heard of it? Use it? Pros? Cons?
I've not heard of any downsides. Still should take your dog in after being bit, but at least you most likely won't be buying a $$$$$$$$$$$$ dose of Crofab for him. Prices vary greatly by vet iirc, it's been on the market for a long time.
Not sure if it still this way but 8 years back it was a 2 shot deal. Knew someone that had given their dog the first shot and in between it and the second the dog was bitten on the lip by a darn rattler. Took dog to vet who said the snake had administered the second dose and the pup was good to go. Didn’t do anything to the dog.
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I checked into it in Idaho because there were so many rattlers around our property. I asked 3 or 4 vets and got 3 or 4 differing opinions on effectiveness and whether or not it was really necessary. But...all of them said you still needed to get the dog treatment ASAP. They all agreed that was critical to giving the dog the best chance of survival.
From what our vet has said, it can definitely be beneficial, but it’s not 100% full proof. There might be different types, but the one our dogs got consisted of two shots. Luckily, they haven’t been bitten since getting the vaccine. Two of my dogs were bitten before I knew about the vaccine. The wounds looked horrible, but they both fully recovered.
Wonder if they can give them to people @OkieJoe72? I’m thinking with my luck that could be a good thing. 
I have used the rattlesnake anti venom on my German shepherd for the last several years now, the dog has responded well and I think it is a smart move. It will probably save your dogs life in the event of a snake bite and doesn’t cost that much to protect a pet that you love.
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This has my interest since I've never heard of this.
Are there specific vaccines for specific rattlesnake venom?
I know that the venoms can be different
Are there specific vaccines for specific rattlesnake venom?
I know that the venoms can be different
Good question, I live in Texas and just asked my vet to give my dog the shots that were relevant for rattlesnakes, the shots (2) must take the various types of snakes into consideration, I think you have to ask the vet what is best where you live.
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Thank you for all of the information. I hope it brings some awareness to the availability.
