April: The start of snake season

By Dr. Michael Windley DVM

 Did you know that approximately 300,000 dogs and cats are bitten by rattle snakes each year? Rattlesnake venom can cause serious injury or death. The snake bite vaccine boosts the immune system with antibodies against snake venom. The weather is warming and the snakes are coming out. The snake bite vaccine can dramatically reduce the effects of a snake bite and save your animals life. This vaccine is directed towards rattle snakes, and other poisonous snakes in our area. If your animal runs through the woods to play we highly recommend getting this vaccine. Get your first one now and in one month get the booster to give your animals a fighting chance this season. 

We at Companion Animal Clinic hope you have a slithering April.