North American Snake Bites (Arizona Focus)

[fayskelley]

no photos ? how do we identify them, LOL

[fb97e4ad]

So I emailed the Centers for Disease Control and asked about snakebites. They estimate there are 7000-8000 venomous bites yearly in the US, and about 5 deaths. About 5.

It gets better. In one 26-year study, 60% of of fatalities occur when handling the snake, and 30-40% involved alcohol. About one in five deaths involve imported exotic snakes. Only one in five was someone working or recreating outdoors. Feel better?

[Dasdfjkl]

Why not cut where the puncture wounds are and suck on it so much of the venom will bleed out?

[azmtnman1]

@Dasdfjkl This does not work. You will do more damage than good. If you did by some chance get some venom from the would and had a small cut in your mouth you could essentially have a bite situation in you face.You also open the area to greater risk of infection.

[WorkingwithWildlife]

Something you don't see often - a sensible discussion on snake bite and snake bite effects and how to treat patients when they are bitten - thank you!! There is also a good website where you can download snake bite first aid instructions free of charge to treat a bite victim when they are first bitten - have a look at Working with Wildlife's website. It is also a really good reference source on this topic.

[Christopher711]

How likely is death from a pit viper snkae bite?

[sweetypie000]

wish they'd handle my snake.

when I get bitten by rattlers I like to go for a nice long sprint to really get a good buzz going

[yec1JF]

great video!

[kampuskop]

I think she ment to say Copperhead and Water Moc... She say's Copperhead later in the vid.

[shadowflight762]

Another excellent video. Thank you.

[wp4565775]

Cottonmouth / Water Moccasin are the same thing. She names them as two different ones. At the :35 mark.

[wp4565775]

@wp4565775 I mean the :33 mark.

[thecyr]

lot of videos from arizona, I didn't check the main channel page, did you move? Always great info.

[hunt458]

Always remember to use a sufficiently long implement to eliminate every venomous snake you come across. If venomous snakes go extinct, birds of prey would replace the small benefit we receive from the snakes

[V5R7N]

@hunt458 I don't eliminate every venomous snake that I find. Only around the house/kids.

I'm more concerned with Hantavirus than with snake bites.

[MrSingleJack]

Excellent vid ... however, the title implies more than just venomous bites! The bacteria in 'almost' any snake bite can (long term) be worse than the venom. So, FWIW, It should be noted that anti-bototic treatment needs to be considered, too.

But, keep up the good work!!!

[TangoMikeFoxtrot]

Spider bites next please.

[steintanz]

Thanks for the professional info!

Too many wild and dangerous tips going round out there ..

[noblinger]

She could suck the poison out anyday!

[spdyocf]

Your videos are so much better when there outside! Last place I want to see is a doctors office.

[Grunt922]

snakes scare the shit outta me..

[TheJcradioman]

She really knows her stuff. Really good information.Keep it up.

[gasdorf]

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[Knightmixer]

No electric shock therapy? Does that mean I can quit lugging around a car battery and jumper cables on my day hikes? Do we even do electric shock therapy anymore? Because if we are, I'm getting the shaft at my sanitarium. Where's Nurse Ratchet when I need her? Seriously though, nice video as always. Cheers!

[RedGryyn]

Another good video with excellent advice, thank you Selica!

[FatDaddy4Fun]

Very interesting. Thanks = ) ~Wolf

[MasterLulzington]

"SUCK OUT DA POISONS!"

[anarky4321]

what i would do if a big snake bit me:

1) scream "OH *****!!!"

2) fumble for my cell phone while trying to dial 9-1-1 in full panick

3) scream "SEND HELP OMG A SNAKE BIT ME PLEASE SEND HELP NOW"

[tabcan]

Just curious...would any local hospital have anti-venom on hand? What are the chances I would show up and they wouldn't have it? Also, should I call the Poison Control Center first? Would they guide me to a hospital that is armed with anti-venom?

[guns4good]

@tabcan The chances that your local hospital would have the anti-venom is slim. The reason for that is: the stuff is CRAZY expensive and the shelf life is quite brief; also there are so many types of poison snakes (and most people have no idea what kind of snake bit them) that it's hard to stock the right stuff for the right snake bite. Even if they don't have the anti-venom, you should get to the hospital FAST! Most hospitals can get the anti-venom within 12 hours, depending on locale.

[5000btu]

stop stalking me !!!!!!!!!!! jk :}

[12321johndoe]

good info, thanks

[insultobot]

Living in AZ and camping a lot, I thank you for this video

[preppervseconomy]

Hi Selica,if a snake bites you, I'll definitely suck-out the poison for you :)

[averagejoetactical1]

Thanks Ladies, another fine video.

[ernest302]

thanks for the info

[glifencible]

What about bear bites?