{"id":79,"date":"2021-05-07T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-05-07T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marketplaceveterinary.com\/blog\/?p=79"},"modified":"2021-05-06T14:05:22","modified_gmt":"2021-05-06T21:05:22","slug":"does-the-rattlesnake-vaccine-belong-in-your-pet-vaccine-arsenal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marketplaceveterinary.com\/blog\/does-the-rattlesnake-vaccine-belong-in-your-pet-vaccine-arsenal\/","title":{"rendered":"Does the Rattlesnake Vaccine Belong in Your Pet Vaccine Arsenal?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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The goal of pet wellness is, of course, to keep your pet well. There are many things that go into this regiment, such as pet wellness<\/a> examinations, parasite prevention, and screening testing. Of course, another large part of keeping our patients at MarketPlace Veterinary Hospital<\/a> healthy is pet vaccines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Just as in people, though, not every vaccination is needed or even recommended for every pet. Our veterinary staff<\/a> works to assess each individual patient to come up with personalized recommendations based on lifestyle and other risk factors. One of the pet vaccines that is most variable is the rattlesnake vaccine. Understanding why we might recommend it can help you to make the best decision for your furry friend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Facts About the Rattlesnake Vaccine<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Living in the Sacramento area is pretty amazing, but it does mean you must accept snakes as part of the landscape.

Here in El Dorado Hills, these cold-blooded creatures tend to be more active in the warmer months of April through October. Thankfully, most snakes that we encounter are harmless. We do, however, need to worry about some venomous snakes, including rattlesnakes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

When a pet or person is bitten by a rattlesnake, sometimes the snake will eject venom with the bite. The consequence of this can be serious, with about 40 percent of rattlesnake bites in pets resulting in a severe reaction, and about 5 percent being fatal.

Envenomation by a rattlesnake causes severe swelling at the site of the bite (most often the face or paws in pets), bleeding, a dangerous drop in blood pressure, shock, and eventual paralysis of breathing. Time is essential and this is a true pet emergency<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The rattlesnake vaccination is an often misunderstood pet vaccine because it does not offer immunity from the effects of a bite. Rather, it can help to decrease the severity of the effects of a bite and buy you a little more time to seek veterinary attention. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The rattlesnake vaccine:<\/p>\n\n\n\n