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Jonnystarr23 t1_ivma4t0 wrote

Thanks for the awesome question and answer. I had no idea how much I wanted this knowledge until I read this 🤣 If I ever decide to go horseback riding in the Arizona desert, I'd like to be on the horse that was used to make rattlesnake antivenom. "Yeah, my ride got bit by a diamondback. Shook it off like a boss!"

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groveborn t1_ivn7t2x wrote

Humans are much more susceptible to rattlesnake venom than most of our pets. Almost doesn't bother dogs at all.

Edit: I was relying on information I got from tv, many years ago - turns out we can't trust TV 🤷

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BiffJenkins t1_ivnbe9h wrote

Grew up in Arizona. Rattlesnake venom most certainly affects dogs. Like, to death.

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m0ibus t1_ivnvrgs wrote

If you had said "funnel web spider" you would have been spot on. Kills people, doesn't bother dogs and cats or mice. Insects and people are the most susceptible. Can't trust TV, but trust stranger on internet with no references.

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groveborn t1_ivpyr28 wrote

It's entirely possible that was the message and I'm completely misremembering.

Oh, as to the second point, while entirely deserved, most people in life, and especially on the Internet, provide no sources... And the remaining don't generally check them.

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