joyceheib Posted June 7, 2014 Report Share Posted June 7, 2014 Our dogs have had the vaccine ever since we have been in MT. The only poisonous snake here is the prairie rattlesnake. My understanding is the same as others have stated, that it buys me time to get to the vet and the reaction to the bite is not as severe and recovery is more assured. We live 50 miles from the vet and I will do what it takes to insure our dogs survive a bite. Our vet is with me on fewer vaccine and we usually only do our "yearly" shots when we do the rabies or every other time. But she recommends the rattlesnake and that is good enough for me. I understand there is a lot of controversy as to if it even helps but it is not a chance I care to take. We have a den less than a mile from us and so we do run into a few snakes every year. No bites yet, thank God, but I would like the opportunity to get the dog to the vet if it happens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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