Snakebites: How To Avoid Them And Treat Them

[Panich52]

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Snakebites:  How To Avoid Them And Treat Them
It’s the height of summer and folks throughout the country are visiting parks, hiking through the woods, or otherwise enjoying the outdoors.  Chances are high you might encounter a snake or two if you’re out.  But don’t panic—they’re actually pretty harmless creatures.

Click here for tips on how to avoid an unpleasant encounter with a snake.
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And steps to take if you do get bitten.
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[hobbit709]

1. I have a mutual nonaggression pact with snakes.

I don't mess with them and they don't mess with me.

[hlthe2b]

2. If you hike with dogs in areas with rattlesnakes, you may want to see if snake aversion training is

available in your area.

My beloved girlie dog has her nose in everything. Gratefully, there are a couple of trainings available where partially defanged western diamondback rattlesnakes and non-venomous bullsnakes are brought in and the dogs are taught to avoid sight, sound, and smell using an electronic collar. It does help. Several dogs came for a refresher from previous years... None even required a e-collar stimulation this time around upon coming into proximity of the snakes.