Family Dog Tip- Rattlesnakes and your Dog

I talked to a veterinarian recently about rattlesnakes. He said the bigger the snake the worse the bite is, depending on the last time the snake has bit. If the snake has just used its venom on a meal than it will have less venom right after this. He said a big dog in good health can take a bite better than a tiny dog or an older dog. He also said the worst time to get a rattlesnake bite is right after hibernation when these snakes have lots of venom stored up. He does not take his dog hiking in the woods until mid season because of this.