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Rattlesnake bite vaccine by David Lenser on 17 October 2009 - 00:10	David Lenser Posts: 1 Joined: Fri Oct 16, 2009 11:55 pm
My 9 mo old female GSD was bitten by a small rattlesnake here in western Kansas.  Fortunately for her she had received the rattlesnake vaccine about three months earlier.  Only treatment was 75 mg of Benadryl as recommended by our vet.  Swelling over the nose was impressive but limited.  No tissue necrosis or systemic effects occurred.  She is just as sweet and ornery as ever. Here are photos taken within 12 hours of the bite (click or cut and paste):  http://picasaweb.google.com/dtlenser/GermanShepherdDogRoxieAfterRattlesnakeBiteHadRattlesnakeVaccine3MoEarlierHaysKS#

Rattlesnake bite vaccine by KCzaja on 17 October 2009 - 00:10	KCzaja Posts: 2083 Joined: Tue Feb 01, 2005 03:48 pm
I didn't realize there was a vaccine! Hot damn, I can move to the desert one day after all!

Rattlesnake bite vaccine by VomMarischal on 17 October 2009 - 00:10	VomMarischal Posts: 479 Joined: Mon Sep 08, 2008 01:48 am
That's GREAT to hear...my dogs all have the shots for when we go out into the desert. Was never convinced it would work. I guess now all I have to do is carry a few Benedryl. Thanks for the report!

Rattlesnake bite vaccine by VomMarischal on 17 October 2009 - 00:10	VomMarischal Posts: 479 Joined: Mon Sep 08, 2008 01:48 am
dang double posts!
Edited by VomMarischal on Mon Sep 08, 2008 01:48 am ::

Rattlesnake bite vaccine by JRANSOM on 17 October 2009 - 02:10	JRANSOM Posts: 546 Joined: Sun Aug 31, 2008 03:47 pm
I'm sorry your girl got bit but glad that the vaccine worked for her! Also, sorry but I just had to laugh though when I saw the pics because she reminded me of Jimmy Durante! Ha Cha, cha,cha, cha!  I"m glad she's okay! Jen P.S. I'm really not that old!

Rattlesnake bite vaccine by SitasMom on 17 October 2009 - 03:10	SitasMom Posts: 2244 Joined: Tue Sep 09, 2008 01:33 am
ouch! glad she's ok

Rattlesnake bite vaccine by 1doggie2 on 17 October 2009 - 15:10	1doggie2 Posts: 1680 Joined: Sat Sep 06, 2003 04:21 pm
So glad to hear the vaccine worked.

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