When hiking in canyons, brush areas, or even camping with your dog, ALWAYS be aware of your surroundings- especially during rattlesnake season.

Leashed pets are safer

Keeping your pet on a leash during hikes will keep them on trails and safe.  Dogs tend to go off sniffing around in the brush and off trails when hiking.

Instinct is to chase and sniff out other animals, so having control is important when it comes to their safety.

Outdoor dogs

A dog that spends a lot of time outdoors requires a little more attention when it comes to preventing illness or injury.

Keeping your outdoor dog vaccinated, will help with preventing virus known to dogs, but you might want to also consider a rattlesnake vaccine. It just might save your dogs life.

Treatment for rattlesnake bite is costly.

Rattlesnake antivenom is very costly. Managing an animal clinic for years, I have seen the costs.

Costs add up quickly with ongoing treatments and hospitalization.  Some treatments can extend for a long period of time.

And can sometimes end with the loss of a beloved pet.

Rattlesnakes are everywhere, and California has them.

Rattlesnake vaccine proves beneficial in saving lives.

No Red Rock Rattlesnake Vaccine wont prevent bites, nor will it prevent treatment from bites.

Treatment is ALWAYS necessary when it comes to snake bite.  Immediate treatment from a veterinarian is the first and best option.

But with that said, a pet having had the rattlesnake vaccine will help keep the cost down and most importantly…. save the pets life.

Its worth looking into.
Ask your veterinarian if your pet could benefit from the Rattlesnake Vaccine

Seek training.

There are professional trainers that can train your dog to stay away from rattlesnakes.

Rattlesnake avoidance trainers can bring peace of mind when it comes to pets that spend most of their time unattended in the yard.

Trainer Gina Gables goes into detail with training methods both group and private in home training.

Know your area, and ask questions.

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