Man Saves Dog by Sucking Snake Venom from His Nose zootoo.com CHEYENNE, Wyo. — A man said he saved his dog’s life after sucking venom from a rattlesnake bite out of the animal’s nose. Bobby Jenkins said he began feeling ill after getting his dog, Tank, to a veterinarian. He went to the hospital and received a dose of antivenin. In all, Jenkins needed four vials of antivenin at a cost of $3,500 per vial. Meanwhile, Jenkins said his dog’s head swelled up to three times its normal size. Ta