I can't foresee me ever seeing a snake, but curious as to what to do, if bitten. Other than the obvious, seek medical care. Are there better-quality kits for snake bite......???
So what is current advice for dealing with snake bite?.?
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There are lots of venomous snakes in Australia.....so they provide good references on first aid.
Is it available in English.....??? I did a month trekking in New Zealand. Wonderful, wonderful people, just wish they spoke English.
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Turn on captions. Works for me.
Two Claritin (or a Benadryl, I don't do those), one Tramadol, 20mg Prednisone! I keep little baggies with these in them, grab and go for dogs or humans! And I soaked my leg in the pool!!
If self treating see pearl, excellent story.
Generally folks that self treat rest and take antihistamines/analgesics- histamines aren't a major component of snake venom but may be helpful on the off chance you are personally allergic and there is some beneficial placebo effect there aswell- Kits that use suction are not good, ive read the best kits do significant tissue damage and only remove 2% of the venom at best- tournequits aren't good. Electrical shocks (tazers, car batteries etc) do not work.
The accepted advice is to remove all rings, bracelets and restrictive clothing- if possible elevate limb above the heart (ideally 45-60°) to reduce swelling- If heading to the hospital (or still deciding) take a marker and draw a circle around the swelling and write the time- check every 20 minutes and draw additional circles outlining the swelling and write the time of observation- tracking the swelling will give medical professionals a better understanding of the severity of the bite which may save you some $$ if they are sure you dont need antivenom. You can also record any symptoms that you/other person is having and make sure to either accurately identify the snake or write down as precise of a description as possible so that hopefully the snake can be identified so that the proper medicine can be administered.
Generally folks that self treat rest and take antihistamines/analgesics- histamines aren't a major component of snake venom but may be helpful on the off chance you are personally allergic and there is some beneficial placebo effect there aswell- Kits that use suction are not good, ive read the best kits do significant tissue damage and only remove 2% of the venom at best- tournequits aren't good. Electrical shocks (tazers, car batteries etc) do not work.
The accepted advice is to remove all rings, bracelets and restrictive clothing- if possible elevate limb above the heart (ideally 45-60°) to reduce swelling- If heading to the hospital (or still deciding) take a marker and draw a circle around the swelling and write the time- check every 20 minutes and draw additional circles outlining the swelling and write the time of observation- tracking the swelling will give medical professionals a better understanding of the severity of the bite which may save you some $$ if they are sure you dont need antivenom. You can also record any symptoms that you/other person is having and make sure to either accurately identify the snake or write down as precise of a description as possible so that hopefully the snake can be identified so that the proper medicine can be administered.
Again seek medical attention. I was bitten by a large black racer. No big deal right..24 hours later im in hospital for 2 weeks. Infection from rodents he ate.
Watching the swelling is very important. Usually that is what they will do in the hospital, giving anti venom is rare! If the swelling is subsiding in four hours it's good! It is scary, feeling like your heart and lungs aren't working right, blurry vision, nausea, dizziness! Dogs get bit by poisonous snakes and make it, we had a deer get bit in the face a few years ago, she made it!
Couple pdf's in this thread that might be helpful...
https://www.homesteadingforum.org/threads/snake-bite.10580/
https://www.homesteadingforum.org/threads/snake-bite.10580/
The Honey Badger vs. Cobra.
Being the mother of all bad asses has much survival value.
Being the mother of all bad asses has much survival value.
Little dude takes just takes a nap- then wakes up and bites lions in the junk.
I'm going with your first plan.
Move to the arctic. No snakes, abundant bears.
In all the time I have spent tromping around in the boonies I have never even seen a rattle snake.
They have them here but not that I've seen.
I have seen a couple of black bears but they were all running away as fast as they could.
They have them here but not that I've seen.
I have seen a couple of black bears but they were all running away as fast as they could.
Well, a snake isn't going to eat you after it bites you. I'll keep the snakes, you keep the bears! 
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What would happen if you got a blood transfusion from a honey badger? @Sourdough 
I think you're just asking hypothetical questions, as if in any area, 4 years after SHTF, what would you do if....great topics.
I think you're just asking hypothetical questions, as if in any area, 4 years after SHTF, what would you do if....great topics.
Have you ever seen the video of the Cobra and The Honey Badger....???What would happen if you got a blood transfusion from a honey badger? @Sourdough
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no but I've been hearing about it in other circles, church, work, now here.
watching a 10 minute YT video on it. There is a shorter vid but YT isn't cooperating.This one is educational. But someone took other film footage and did very funny (but also contained the "S" word) story telling. The crude one is very-very funny, but crude.no but I've been hearing about it in other circles, church, work, now here.
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So how can a member send a private message to a moderator.....???
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as far as I know, @Sourdough you can click on the envelope and enter the recipient's name, no matter their station
OK.......I normally just click on their username. Once there just click on message. But yours restricts who can see it. No problem.
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try again
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Administrators said "NO"
But you can easily find it on You Tube. Title is "Honey Badger don' give a "S".
But you can easily find it on You Tube. Title is "Honey Badger don' give a "S".
This is in my book from 1882? Not sure how current you are looking for 
(But interesting)
(But interesting)
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I would have to consult encyclopedia to figure what those ingredients are. And what is a drachm?This is in my book from 1882? Not sure how current you are looking for
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