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Questionable protocol
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by tj on May 18, 2004
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I ran across this protocol and figured I'd run it by this site ( since I can't run it by kingsnake.com ) to see what people thought. It's the first I've seen that recommends incision and suction for bites.
Here's the link....
http://zcog.org/zcog%20frames/Cl%C3%ADnica%20de%20Reptiles%20(Reptiles)/Venomous%20Snakebite%20Protocol/Venomous%20Snakebite%20Protocol.htm
-tom
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by GREGLONGHURST on May 18, 2004
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Your description "Questionable" seems to fit. Nobody cuts on me unless they are a licensed surgeon. The benefit of the extractor device is still debatable. My belief is that if a bite is potentially lethal, the only thing that will prevent death is antivenin.
I recommend suction as an immediate first aid measure, but it basically gives the victim or a care giver something to do during transport.
http://treasurecoastwebdesign.com/snakes
~~Greg~~
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by Phobos on May 18, 2004
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It certainly needs to be updated. Cutting mostly causes more damage. Using an "extractor" may or may not be useful but I really doubt it will cause harm. I think Gennario did a study with radiolabled Rattlesnake venom. I don't think it removed enough venom to make it a viable treatment, even with cutting or excision.
It will make a nice template for someone wanting to make one of their own.
Al
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