NSS Snakebite Management
NSS FAQs
Please review the following resources for proper snakebite management in the USA.
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Human: Pre-hospital snakebite management for North American pit vipers
Please review the following materials for proper snakebite management concerning North American pit vipers for humans. Pit vipers in the United States include all rattlesnakes, copperheads, and cottonmouths (also known as water moccasins). You do not need to identify the species of snake in order to treat in the USA as both CroFab and Anavip are both FDA approved for all North American pit viper envenomations.
Please review the following materials for proper snakebite management concerning North American pit vipers for humans. Pit vipers in the United States include all rattlesnakes, copperheads, and cottonmouths (also known as water moccasins). You do not need to identify the species of snake in order to treat in the USA as both CroFab and Anavip are both FDA approved for all North American pit viper envenomations.
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Human: In-hospital snakebite management for North American pit vipers
Please review the following materials for proper snakebite management concerning North American pit vipers for humans. Pit vipers in the United States include all rattlesnakes, copperheads, and cottonmouths (also known as water moccasins). You do not need to identify the species of snake in order to treat in the USA as both CroFab and Anavip are both FDA approved for all North American pit viper envenomations.
Please review the following materials for proper snakebite management concerning North American pit vipers for humans. Pit vipers in the United States include all rattlesnakes, copperheads, and cottonmouths (also known as water moccasins). You do not need to identify the species of snake in order to treat in the USA as both CroFab and Anavip are both FDA approved for all North American pit viper envenomations.
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Dog & Cat: Pre-hospital snakebite management for North American pit vipers
Please review the following materials for proper snakebite management concerning North American pit vipers for dogs & cats. Pit vipers in the United States include all rattlesnakes, copperheads, and cottonmouths (also known as water moccasins). You do not need to identify the species of snake in order to treat in the USA as both VenomVet and Rattler antivenom brands are approved for all North American pit viper envenomations.
Please review the following materials for proper snakebite management concerning North American pit vipers for dogs & cats. Pit vipers in the United States include all rattlesnakes, copperheads, and cottonmouths (also known as water moccasins). You do not need to identify the species of snake in order to treat in the USA as both VenomVet and Rattler antivenom brands are approved for all North American pit viper envenomations.
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Dog & Cat: In-hospital snakebite management for North American pit vipers
Please review the following materials for proper snakebite management concerning North American pit vipers for dogs & cats. Pit vipers in the United States include all rattlesnakes, copperheads, and cottonmouths (also known as water moccasins). You do not need to identify the species of snake in order to treat in the USA as both VenomVet and Rattler antivenom brands are approved for all North American pit viper envenomations.
Please review the following materials for proper snakebite management concerning North American pit vipers for dogs & cats. Pit vipers in the United States include all rattlesnakes, copperheads, and cottonmouths (also known as water moccasins). You do not need to identify the species of snake in order to treat in the USA as both VenomVet and Rattler antivenom brands are approved for all North American pit viper envenomations.
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NSS Veterinary Treatment Algorithm and Supplemental Information for Pit Viper Envenomations
Please review the following materials for proper snakebite management concerning North American pit vipers for dogs & cats. Pit vipers in the United States include all rattlesnakes, copperheads, and cottonmouths (also known as water moccasins). You do not need to identify the species of snake in order to treat in the USA as both VenomVet and Rattler antivenom brands are approved for all North American pit viper envenomations.
Please review the following materials for proper snakebite management concerning North American pit vipers for dogs & cats. Pit vipers in the United States include all rattlesnakes, copperheads, and cottonmouths (also known as water moccasins). You do not need to identify the species of snake in order to treat in the USA as both VenomVet and Rattler antivenom brands are approved for all North American pit viper envenomations.
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Rattlesnake Vaccine for Dogs
NSS does not recommend the vaccine. It has not been demonstrated to help, and may cause harm.
NSS does not recommend the vaccine. It has not been demonstrated to help, and may cause harm.
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Why don't all vets treat snakebites appropriately?
Snakebite is a niche area of medicine in human and veterinary medicine. Proper snakebite management is not a topic many will learn about, especially if they reside in an area with little to no venomous snake population. This lesson will explain some of the issues vets and pet owners face pertaining to venomous snakebite.
Snakebite is a niche area of medicine in human and veterinary medicine. Proper snakebite management is not a topic many will learn about, especially if they reside in an area with little to no venomous snake population. This lesson will explain some of the issues vets and pet owners face pertaining to venomous snakebite.
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Benadryl will not help a snakebite
Benadryl does nothing to help a snakebite. Histamine is not a major component of our North American pit viper so an anti-histamine such as Benadryl, will not help.
Benadryl does nothing to help a snakebite. Histamine is not a major component of our North American pit viper so an anti-histamine such as Benadryl, will not help.
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