If someone got bitten by a venomous snake, another pioneer would take a knife and cut an "x" at the bite location. They would then suck out the blood and hopefully the poison. Sometimes this worked and sometimes this didn't. If it didn't work the victim would most likely die. If they happen to be lucky enough to survive, the body part that was bitten would normally have to be amputated. If they were bitten on their core, death was almost certain.
Most bites can be cured with antivenin treatment.
Rattlesnake Bite was created in 1985.
No, antivenin is used to treat the bite of a rattlesnake.
A nonvenomous snake bite will usually heave two parallel rows of tiny puncture wounds from the teeth. A rattlesnake bite will usually have two larger puncture wounds from the fangs. See the image of a rattlesnake bite above.
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Stay away from them. They will not bite if you do not threaten them. They will back off if given the chance as they have more fear of you than you of them.
The same as they are today.
The same as if you were bitten today.
A rattlesnake wouldn't be able to eat a human. Snakes can't bite parts off, so they are limited to eating things they can swallow whole. And a human, even a child, would simply be too big for a rattlesnake to swallow.
In a fight between a bull snake and a rattlesnake, the rattlesnake would likely win due to its venomous bite.
Yes, a rattlesnake bite can potentially kill a horse due to the venom injected during the bite causing severe tissue damage and potentially leading to organ failure. Immediate veterinary care is crucial in such cases.
just like any other rattler.