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Rattlesnake bites are very toxic, and can be toxic enough to kill a cow. If that cow has a calf at her side, you will have an orphan calf to deal with. If she's pregnant, then the fetus dies with her.
However, if the cow lives and instead develops a serious infection, this could cause her to abort the fetus inside her, and even kill the fetus. As for the calf at her side, milk quality and quantity will be affected. Infections are serious, and tend to reduce milk quality and quantity, and leave with a very hungry calf that cannot suckle from his momma. Usually rattler bites are so serious that the cow has to be put down eventually, and the calf needs to be cared for and/or put on a surrogate cow.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agoRattlesnakes, which fall under the category of venemous snakes (being pit vipers) can kill a cow within the first 2 hours of being bitten, depending on the size and age of the animal. If the animal doesn't die within the first couple hours, in the next 24 hrs, if the untreated animal doesn't show any signs of shock or depression, then it's likely the animal will live longer. In the third stage (~10 days), anaerobic infection is a concern, where necrosis, if it hasn't already occurred at and around the bite site, and sloughing off of skin and tissue may be so extensive it may terminate the use of that entire limb.
Please see the Merck Veterinary Manual link on snakebites for more detailed information in the related links below.
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What if a rattlesnake bites another rattlesnake can it hurt them?
no because they are immune to their own venom
How are rattlesnake bites cured?
With shots of antivenin, mainly Crofab, specially formulated for rattler bites.
How did they treat rattlesnake bites in 1840?
figure it out yourself losers
How did Native Americans treat snake bites?
Native Americans used rattlesnake weed to help snake bites.
How does it feel to be bitten by a rattlesnake?
It hurts when it bites, and it burns when the venom goes in.
How deadly were rattlesnake bites in pioneer days?
If you get bit by one you were dead....... for sure.
What does it mean when a rattlesnake bites you on your left hand?
It means get medical attention immediately.
Can a rattlesnake bite be cured?
Most bites can be cured with antivenin treatment.
What is the subject in the sentence one of the cattle rustlers was as mean as a rattlesnake.?
one
What do I do when a rattlesnake bites a rabbit with less venom?
* Mourn the rabbit * congraduate the snake on his frugalness
How do you immunize dog from snake bites?
There is a rattlesnake vaccine available for dogs. It was approved by the USDA in 2004. The initial vaccine should be given in at least two doses about 30 days apart. The vaccine has been reported to both delay the effects and reduce the severity of rattlesnake bites and help dogs survive and recover more quickly with less pain and swelling. It is always recommended that a rattlesnake bite be treated as a veterinary emergency-even in a vaccinated dog. Once vaccinated for rattlesnake bites, the dog would need yearly booster shots. The above is spot on. It will also provide some protection from closely related rattlesnake cousins. It does not provide protection against Water Moccasin (Cottonmouth), Mojave Rattlesnake or Coral Snake, if memory serves. If you can, ID the snake; it is a veterinary emergency, and anti-venoms are available if you know the type that bit your dog. Get to your Vet ASAP.
What will happen if your dog eats a rattlesnake?
Possibly nothing, but you should have a vet check him for bites or exposure to venom.
