groveborn t1_ivn7t2x wrote on November 9, 2022 at 4:35 AM

Reply to comment by Jonnystarr23 in How does extracting venom from animals help us create antidotes? by asafen

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 🤷

BiffJenkins t1_ivnbe9h wrote on November 9, 2022 at 5:09 AM

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

m0ibus t1_ivnvrgs wrote on November 9, 2022 at 9:19 AM

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.

groveborn t1_ivpyr28 wrote on November 9, 2022 at 7:31 PM

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.