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No, antivenin is used to treat the bite of a rattlesnake.
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How would you describe a snake?
There is no adjective form of "rattlesnakes" -- there is the adjective "snaky" which means "like a snake", or sinuous (twisting). The singular noun rattlesnake is often used as an adjunct, e.g. rattlesnake den, rattlesnake bite.
Does a male snake have poison?
No. Those snakes which have venom or poison of any kind keep it in special glands in their throat, where it is most easily used.
How did Native Americans treat snake bites?
Native Americans used rattlesnake weed to help snake bites.
Could rattlesnake eat other rattlesnakes?
Yes, if they wanted to. But The Rattle Snake Would Die Wouldnt They Because Of The Rattle Not true. The rattle contains no poison and is only used to warn others which therefore wouldn't kill the snakes. Rattlesnakes are also immune to their own poison as well. Rattlesnakes have venom, not poison.
What term is used for extracting the poison of a snake?
The answer is venom its the same with spiders too.
What common poisons are used in modern medicine?
Snake poison
How does a rattlesnake gather its food?
Most rattlesnakes are 'ambush' predators. They locate an area where their food is (mainly rodents), and simply wait for the food to come to them. A typical example would be - a rattlesnake locates a well-used trail, and settles down beside it. When a rat or mouse runs past the snake it strikes out, injecting venom into the victim (and releasing it). The rodent would only manage to run a short distance before succumbing to the toxins in the snake's bite.
Can doxycycline be used to help infection for a rattlesnake bite to a dog?
It can - but you should never use it without supervision from your veterinary practice.
Does a rattlesnake use its tongue in getting food?
A rattlesnake, like all snakes, uses its tongue to find food. The tongue of a snake is used in conjunction with the Jacobson's organ on the roof of the mouth to smell.
What do snake do for humans?
Snakes provide humans with their venom (poison) which can be used as a medicine of cancer.
What kind of earring are used for a snake bite piercing?
Usually lips are pierced with a 16g.
Which plants can stop snake bites?
Plants can't stop snake bites. Some herbs can slow the rate of the poison used when the snake bites, but they can't stop them out right
