How to treat a venomous snake bite?

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How to treat a venomous snake bite?

Postby gmoth » Mon Aug 22, 2005 10:43 am

Hi
I have read many books and listened to what a lot of people say about treating a venomous snake bite, and i am aware that things may vary according to where you are bit or by what species. Any general advice for treating a snake bite??? What would be most effective???
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Postby neko » Mon Aug 22, 2005 11:10 am

I would say do the snake bite and treatment course. It is by far the best way to go if you are going to have contact with venomous snakes.

You are taught how to identify the different venomous snakes in Southern Africa, where they occur, how to treat a bite etc.

The other course shows you how to handle the snakes safely.

I think the course was worth every cent. That's just my opinion though.
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Postby froot » Mon Aug 22, 2005 11:35 am

There are a few links here that will help you for now, but as Pinky said, if you are able to, the course is very good.

http://www.sareptiles.co.za/forum/viewtopic.php?t=211
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Postby gmoth » Mon Aug 22, 2005 11:36 am

Thanks...

I am looking into it. Who's course would you recommend???
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Postby Bushbaby » Mon Aug 22, 2005 11:38 am

http://www.sareptiles.co.za/forum/viewforum.php?f=26
http://www.snakebiteassist.co.za
http://www.reptileexpo.co.za
http://www.boaconstrictors.co.za
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Postby bigred » Mon Aug 22, 2005 5:13 pm

Every person owning venomous snakes, especially exotics, should have protocols in a place that at least 2 other people know the whereabouts of.
As you may be aware, going to a hospital may as dangerous as being bitten, given the incompetency of some doctors regarding snakebite.
Here is a link to the best protocols currently available:
http://www-surgery.ucsd.edu/ent/DAVIDSO ... roinde.htm
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Postby gmoth » Mon Aug 22, 2005 5:46 pm

Thanks that is some good general information...
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Postby bigred » Mon Aug 22, 2005 8:47 pm

Yip, they are good. They have been compiled by US and Aussie doctors who have actually treated victims for each of the protocols they provide.
I used the Naja nivea one earlier this year when a friend of mine was bitten.
When I handed it to the doctors, they rushed off to make photocopies...not the most encouraging sign!
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Postby Snakes Incorporated » Tue Aug 23, 2005 6:06 pm

I am in full agreement Red. I only found, I owned a book of S.A Diagnosis and treatment of Envenomation in South Africa, published by the Institute for Medical research a month and a half after being bit.

It’s like being well aware that we are going to die but whom has a last will and testament prepared. Sorry about the comparison but I was a little concerned to realize that the medical person treating me had no clue of what to expect.

All I can say is if you keep venomous be prepared and don’t leave it till you are on the way to a hospital.
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