I'm just still puffing my chest out around here because 12f Mane said my pic above was the coolest all time. You guys keep up the arguing...
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I'll save the thread with my lame pics from the past two days. Nothing special except for a stupid frog that kept jumping into my leg when I was standing still
I don't think you're pictures are lame. Keep posting them
I hope that frog isn't poisonous. lol
At least you knew it was a frog. It's a good start.
Hope Is A Good Thing
Blue star for you!
This little guy was dead in the street next to the mailbox. Girls found it and were sad it wasn't alive anymore. ID? In Midlothian.
Looks like a Juvenile Yellow Bellied Racer.
txags92 said:
Looks like a Juvenile Yellow Bellied Racer.
Juvenile racer for sure.
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AGpops1923 said:
I hope that frog isn't poisonous. lol
See...now you're educated on the difference. Welcome to the thread
Off FB.
At first glance I was like, yep, a Milk Snake doing Kingsnake things… wait… what?
I saw that too. I think that's a first for me.
So our son(22 yo) is up in Salida, CO fishing on the Arkansas River. He just called & said "Hey Dad, you remember the Boy Scout training we got about what to do when bit by a snake, I got to use it..." A rattlesnake got him on the ankle.
He drove himself to the hospital, 12 minutes away, and has had one dose of anti-venom and says the Dr.'s say it is not bad....
So serious question for the experts, what should we expect?
I am assuming the ankle may be a better spot than say the back of your calf...
ETA I'm still waiting on the pics he promised....
He drove himself to the hospital, 12 minutes away, and has had one dose of anti-venom and says the Dr.'s say it is not bad....
So serious question for the experts, what should we expect?
I am assuming the ankle may be a better spot than say the back of your calf...
ETA I'm still waiting on the pics he promised....
Whoa! Hope he is alright!
I don't know what they're teaching in Boy Scouts but it sounds like good advice given he was able to get himself to the hospital. I think the main thing in that situation you absolutely have to do is stay calm and keep your heart rate low.
I am surprised they're administering antivenin so quickly... normally, or at least the way I was last told, is that they tend to monitor the situation first and then administer it if signs pointed towards it being worth the risk. If I am not mistaken, there are potential issues with anaphylaxis and cardiac arrest with antivenin that can be higher than just riding out bite with antibiotics and steroids. Again, I am not a doctor nor did I stay at Holiday Inn Express last night, that is just what I heard last.
BadAce would be a perfect person to respond to this question since he is an MD.
I don't know what they're teaching in Boy Scouts but it sounds like good advice given he was able to get himself to the hospital. I think the main thing in that situation you absolutely have to do is stay calm and keep your heart rate low.
I am surprised they're administering antivenin so quickly... normally, or at least the way I was last told, is that they tend to monitor the situation first and then administer it if signs pointed towards it being worth the risk. If I am not mistaken, there are potential issues with anaphylaxis and cardiac arrest with antivenin that can be higher than just riding out bite with antibiotics and steroids. Again, I am not a doctor nor did I stay at Holiday Inn Express last night, that is just what I heard last.
BadAce would be a perfect person to respond to this question since he is an MD.
Prayers for your Son.
Thanks.
A strike for defense versus food may be different. The rattlesnake may have injected very little venom. That is my understanding but please correct me if wrong.
Hope Is A Good Thing
A friend of mine got struck by a rattlesnake in college and his whole foot and ankle going up his leg turned black
Update,
He just texted that he just got antivenom now(I'm assuming there was some pain meds involved earlier)
No significant damage
Swelling has stopped
He just texted that he just got antivenom now(I'm assuming there was some pain meds involved earlier)
No significant damage
Swelling has stopped
Right foot/ he had to drive with it swelling up Iike that
That's what I said....
That swelling looks miserable, hope your boy heals up quickly.
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ttha_aggie_09 said:
Whoa! Hope he is alright!
I don't know what they're teaching in Boy Scouts but it sounds like good advice given he was able to get himself to the hospital. I think the main thing in that situation you absolutely have to do is stay calm and keep your heart rate low.
I am surprised they're administering antivenin so quickly... normally, or at least the way I was last told, is that they tend to monitor the situation first and then administer it if signs pointed towards it being worth the risk. If I am not mistaken, there are potential issues with anaphylaxis and cardiac arrest with antivenin that can be higher than just riding out bite with antibiotics and steroids. Again, I am not a doctor nor did I stay at Holiday Inn Express last night, that is just what I heard last.
BadAce would be a perfect person to respond to this question since he is an MD.
Had a friend that got struck on the hand by a rattlesnake while pulling weeds in his yard on the west side of Denver. He went into anaphylaxis and had to be lifeflighted to the hospital and got an emergency tracheotomy in the chopper.
I am definitely NOT repeating that story to his mom.....
eta, I hope your friend is doing better now
eta, I hope your friend is doing better now
DoitBest said:
I am definitely NOT repeating that story to his mom.....
You can use it as a "Things could always be worse" story…
Funny you say that.
He told me he was kinda grateful it was him that got bit. He had met an older couple that was there fishing as well, and the older gentleman was showing him some tips and sharing advice. The old fisherman gave up his spot to give my son a better spot to cast from.
My son said it was probably better it got him than his new 81 year old friend........
He told me he was kinda grateful it was him that got bit. He had met an older couple that was there fishing as well, and the older gentleman was showing him some tips and sharing advice. The old fisherman gave up his spot to give my son a better spot to cast from.
My son said it was probably better it got him than his new 81 year old friend........
DoitBest said:
I am definitely NOT repeating that story to his mom.....
eta, I hope your friend is doing better now
Yeah, he was fine after a few weeks. They had to be very careful with the treatment on him not to reaggravate the reaction but he was out of immediate danger as soon as they did the tracheotomy.
Ok, just getting home from an unproductive afternoon @work. Mrs Best has been in talking w/Sam & he is staying in hospital overnight for more infusions & observation but everything looks good for now
Thank y'all
Thank y'all
Had a friend who got tagged about 20 years ago in the middle finger. Course, he was picking reptile mites off of a rattle snake, which was pretty stupid (even though he had experience handling hot snakes). 15 vials of antivenin later…..
Lucky he didn't lose his middle finger. Course, he was flipping people off for a couple of months due…
Lucky he didn't lose his middle finger. Course, he was flipping people off for a couple of months due…
I know a lot about a little, and a little about a lot.
What a beautiful and positive attitude. God bless your son. What a fine young man. He must have amazing parents
Thank you, But, I believe he's done most of the heavy lifting over the last 4yrs he's spent in Aggieland. His faith has grown exponentially and we couldn't be more proud of him & thankful for the opportunities A&M has provided...
DoitBest said:
Update,
He just texted that he just got antivenom now(I'm assuming there was some pain meds involved earlier)
No significant damage
Swelling has stopped
I feel like after being on the receiving end of a rattlesnake bite we should get a members only type jacket or something.
I'm glad your boy is hanging in there, the potential nerve damage and the swelling was the scariest part for me. All and all not a great experience, but no lasting damage, and I hope the same for your boy.
ETA: Op, we always hear crazy stories about how expensive antivenom is. If your boy doesn't mind, would you mind sharing when the time comes? I didn't receive any.
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ttha_aggie_09 said:
just riding out bite with antibiotics and steroids.
I'm in a snakebite group and those doctors are VERY anti steroid and antibiotic (and also surgery) for snakebites.
As I stated in my post, I'm not a doctor. The point being was they normally don't just treat with antivenin first. I'm not on Facebook so I'm not on the snake ID stuff, which I presume you're getting this from? Dr Greene?
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