Living in venomous and poisonous animal territory
When exploring or living in the wild animal habitat, be sure to protect yourself and your pets from poisonous and venomous animals. Try to co-exist with the nature and stay safe by taking simple precautions.
The Venomous Snakes of Texas Health Service Region 8 NEW
Deaths from reptile bites in the United States, 1979-2004
Harmless Hognose Snakes Impersonating Venomous Cobras May 2008
Red Rock Biologics: rattlesnake vaccine for dogs
FDA: For Goodness Snakes! Treating and Preventing Venomous Bites
Tucson Herpetological Society: Living With Venomous Reptiles
Antivenom Acquisition ProcedureI.pdf
Venomous Snakebite in Mountainous Terrain: Prevention and Management
Panamint speckled rattlesnake, Crotalus mitchellii stephensi (photo Zuzana Kukol)
It is native to south Nevada and California, and can grow to 2-3 feet. Its venom is hemotoxic, i.e., damages tissues.
Scorpion (Vaejovis) (photo Zuzana Kukol)
Most scorpions are not highly venomous. Only Bark Scorpion, Centruroides exilicauda Is potentially deadly. Scorpion venom is a mixture of neurotoxins. Their venom may produce severe pain at the site of the sting, numbness, frothing at the mouth, difficulties in breathing (including respiratory paralysis), muscle twitching, and convulsions. Death is rare, but can occur. If you see your pet or child in severe pain and having these symptoms, they might be a victim of scorpion bite. Dogs will be especially very noisy screaming in pain.
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