In many areas of the country we have to share the upland bird habitat with some unwelcome reptilian friends.

Rattlesnakes pose a risk to both dog and human. Until now the options consisted of not hunting when snakes were out, ?de-snaking? your pup, or taking the risk of a bite and relying on anti-venom (and a couple thousand bucks) to save your pup?s life if Rover got a nasty bite.

Now a new option is available and it is pretty darned exciting: Rattlesnake Venom Vaccine for your dog. Dale Wallis, DVM is a principal researcher in the development of this product. Her company Red Rocks Biologics (http://www.redrockbiologics.com/) has received approval from the U. S. Department of Agriculture for the use of this vaccine in dogs. In this podcast we interview Dr. Wallis about the vaccine?s development and its application to our hunting dogs.