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Snakebite

Alternate Names : Snake Venom Poisoning

Snakebite | Symptoms & Signs | Diagnosis & Tests | Prevention & Expectations | Treatment & Monitoring

What can be done to prevent the injury?

Being alert and prepared in areas where snakes are common is the best way to prevent snakebite. Protective measures to prevent a snakebite include:

  • Avoid situations in which a pet snake might be able to escape.
  • Be aware that it is hard to identify a poisonous snake just by looking at it.
  • Don't pick up or handle a snake without proper training.
  • Keep hands and feet out of any areas that cannot be seen.
  • Knock down high grass with a stick before walking through it.
  • Step onto logs and then across them, rather than over them.
  • Walk with a stick in front of the body, tapping on the ground to encourage snakes to move away.
  • Wear boots and pants to protect legs and feet.
  • Wear the proper gear when handling a pet snake.

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    Author: Adam Brochert, MD
    Reviewer: Gail Hendrickson, RN, BS
    Date Reviewed: 06/07/01



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