The location of the bite: the “best” place to be bitten is in the legs or face as the regional swelling and changes in the local blood supply can actually slow the uptake of the ... Snakebites are not always easy to diagnose, especially if it was an unobserved bite and if a pet has a heavy hair coat that may hide puncture wounds. read more
Often enough that vets in areas with snakes will know how to treat a snakebite victim and are probably equipped to do so (or at least know who is). However in my 3+ decades living in Phoenix, I’ve yet to hear of a friend or acquaintance who had a dog bitten by a rattlesnake, so it is hardly a dire problem. read more