I asked my vet about dogs and copperheads, he is also a herpetologist in addition to being a veterinarian, he said that usually there is not much harm to coon hound sized dogs or humans. There is no specific antivenin for them but that there is for rattlers. There is also a vaccine for dogs for rattlesnake bites but is not FDA approved. He does recommend it for bird dogs as he feels that it will get the dog to the vet if you are way out yonder and need the extra time to get your dog into medical treatment.
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