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Last spring I was on a hike with my dog and we encountered a rattlesnake. What can I do to protect my dog from rattlesnakes? What should I do if a rattlesnake bites my dog? To answer this question I’ll provide some basic background information on rattlesnakes and their bites, then discuss the rattlesnake vaccine. […]

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