How is a snack bite treated?

Answer 1

Depends on the type of snake. If its non-poisonous like a rat snake, garter, king snake or water snake, just clean the bite area with alcohol and get a tetnus shot if you haven't had one in a while. If it's a poisonous snake then you should call 911 and lie still still help arrives. Keep the person still and calm. If you have a blanket cover them with this, it will help keep them from possibly going into shock. If you are in the woods by yourself then still try 911 they might have an air ambulance that could come get you. If you don't have reception, walk to your car, do not run as this helps to force the venom through your system faster. It might be a dry bite. Some times a poisonous snake will strike but not inject any venom as they want to save this for something they plan on eating. Snakes are good for the environment. They eat rats, mice and some other snakes. They are more afraid of you then you are of them.