{"id":37,"date":"2024-07-15T13:25:50","date_gmt":"2024-07-15T18:25:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:s\/\/www.mybeevet.com\/blog\/?p=37"},"modified":"2024-09-09T08:10:24","modified_gmt":"2024-09-09T13:10:24","slug":"risky-business-rattlesnakes-pets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mybeevet.com\/blog\/risky-business-rattlesnakes-pets\/","title":{"rendered":"Risky Business: Rattlesnakes and Pets"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Most Texans are pretty used to being around snakes. While many of our native species here in the south are harmless, there are a few that we need to be on the lookout, for.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Texan rattlesnakes are nothing to mess with, especially when it comes to our pets. <\/span>BeeVet Animal Hospital<\/span><\/a> wants our clients to be sure to know all about the risks of rattlesnakes and what they need to do should their animal encounter one. Rattlesnakes and pets are not a good mix, and being prepared is half the battle. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rattlesnake Risks<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

When a rattlesnake bites, it can have deadly consequences<\/a>. If the snake injects its venom into the tissues of its victim during a strike, a chemical reaction can begin to occur. The venom causes disruption of the blood vessels in the area leading to severe swelling, blood loss, and shock. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Because snake bites are not always witnessed when pets are involved, be aware of signs that a rattlesnake encounter may have occurred. Pets are often bitten on the nose or paws. Signs that a bite may have occurred include:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n