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	Venomous Snake Bite Treatment Information by MedicineNet.com
		Although venomous (poisonous) snakes are relatively common in the U.S., bites from venomous snakes are a rare cause of death in this country.
		Symptoms of snake bites are dependent upon the type and size of the snake, the location of the bite on the body, and the age, size, and health of the victim.
		Snake venoms are either hemotoxic (causing damage to blood and other tissues) or neurotoxic (causing damage to nerves).
	www.medicinenet.com /snake_bites/article.htm (551 words)

	Snake Bites
		Each year, nearly 8,000 people receive poisonous snake bites in the United States.
		Antivenin is derived from antibodies created in a horse's blood serum when the animal is injected with snake venom.
		Some bites, such as those inflicted when you accidentally step on a snake in the woods, are nearly impossible to prevent.
	www.umm.edu /non_trauma/snake.htm (434 words)

	CIGNA - Snake and Lizard Bites
		When poison is injected, about 35% of bites are mild envenomations, 25% are moderate, and 10% to 15% are severe.
		A snake or lizard's tooth may break off in a wound or a skin infection may develop at the site of the bite.
		Snakes and lizards are popular exotic pets, so the risk for being bitten has increased.
	www.cigna.com /healthinfo/snake.html (2991 words)

	Poisonous Snake Control
		All poisonous snakes, with the exception of sea snakes and coral snakes, are considered to be a part of a group identified as pit vipers.
		In contrast, nonpoisonous snakes, on the underside of the tails have scales that are primarily in two rows all the way from the vent of the snake to the tip of the tail.
		When poisonous snakes are identified and become a pest control problem on your property, it is important that you contact professionals in your area with a well established set of methods for poisonous snake removal are contacted in order to insure that they won't come back.
	pestandanimalcontrol.com /poisonous-snake-control.php (463 words)

	How to Identify Snakes
		While it is true that pit vipers (these are the only poisonous snakes in Kentucky) do have heads that might have an arrowhead shape, many nonvenomous species may flatten their heads into the arrowhead shape when they feel threatened.
		Some snakes like the rough green snake are easy to identify because they are the only bright green colored snakes that occur in Kentucky.
		Non-poisonous snakes all have a round pupil (in the center of the eye) whereas all poisonous snakes have a vertical elliptical (cat-like) shaped pupil.
	www.kentuckysnakes.org /how2.cfm (736 words)

	Poisonous Snakes in Nebraska
		Snakes with this pit are called pit vipers and all of Nebraska's poisonous snakes are in this group.
		In fact, the only snake in the United States that is poisonous but not a pit viper is the coral snake, found far south of Nebraska in the southern states.
		On nonpoisonous snakes, these scales are in two rows from the vent all the way to the end of the tail.
	snrs.unl.edu /herpneb/snake/Poisonsnakes1.html (1401 words)

	Snake
		Snakes do not have external ears and are probably deaf to most sounds.They "hear" by sensing ground vibrations with their belly scales and lower jaw.
		Snakes can warm themselves by basking in the sun, lying under rocks or boards that are in the sun, or by lying on rocks and pavement that hold the heat after dark.
		Snakes and their eggs are in turn eaten by fish, amphibians, other snakes, birds and predatory mammals such as skunks, raccoons and opossums.
	www.geocities.com /spiders_snakes/snake/snake.html (4660 words)

	NC State Wildlife Damage Notes - Snakes
		Snakes are seen most often in the spring or fall as they search for food or move to and from hibernation areas.
		Snakes frequently are associated with small mammal habitat because rodents are a primary food source for many snake species.
		Poisonous snakes should be killed only if their presence endangers humans or pets.
	www.ces.ncsu.edu /nreos/wild/wildlife/wdc/snakes.html (975 words)

	Non-Poisonous snake removal and control
		All poisonous snakes, except coral snakes and sea snakes, belong in a group called pit vipers.
		A bite from a poisonous snake, however, causes an almost immediate reaction—swelling, tissue turning a dark blue-fl, a tingling sensation, and nausea.
		Snake Animal Control or Removal of Snakes may be essential for human health and controlling Snake Populations is the first step.
	www.crittercontrol.com /non-poisonous-snakes.htm (564 words)

	Pictures from Snake Farm in Thailand
		Different kinds of poisonous snakes found in the country are kept for venom extraction which is demonstrated to the public at scheduled hours.
		Poisonous snakes found in Thailand are Cobra, King Cobra, Banded Krait, Russell's Viper, a few species of Pit Vipers and some species of Sea Snakes.
		Snake Venom: A poisonous snake has two fangs, which are grooved or hollow teeth, situated at the front of the upper jaw.
	www.thaistudents.com /guidebook/snakefarm.html (1251 words)

	Gander Academy, Snakes Theme
		Snakes, like all living things, are the product of the process of evolution, which allows species to change over time in response to environmental factors to produce entirely new species.
		Snakes are the most modern of reptiles, first appearing in the fossil record during the time of the dinosaurs.
		A robust, poisonous snake, the timber rattler is equipped with a broad triangular head, vertical pupils and heat sensitive pits.The body color may be yellow, gray, dark brown or fl, with dark, V-shaped crossbands across the back.
	www.cdli.ca /CITE/snakes.htm (1134 words)

	Management of Snake Bite
		In cases where the snake is killed and brought to the clinic, examination of the snake helps differentiate whether it is poisonous or non-poisonous.
		In the absence of the snake, the bite mark should be examined using a magnifying lens.
		Among snakes, cobras and coral snakes may be singled out as having a particularly neurotoxic venom.
	www.manbir-online.com /htm2/snake.mnag.htm (637 words)

	Snake Bites: Bites and Stings: Merck Manual Home Edition
		The symptoms of snake venom poisoning vary widely, depending on the size and species of snake, the amount and toxicity of the venom injected, the bite's location, and the victim's age and underlying medical problems.
		The fangs of a poisonous snake usually produce one or two large punctures, whereas the teeth of nonpoisonous snakes usually leave multiple small rows of scratches.
		Anyone bitten by a poisonous snake should be moved beyond the snake's striking distance, kept as calm and still as possible, and taken to the nearest medical facility immediately.
	www.merck.com /mmhe/sec24/ch298/ch298d.html (922 words)

	Florida Venomous Snakes - Poisonous Snake Pictures
		The venom of these snakes is haemotoxic, that is, it destroys the red blood cells and the walls of the blood vessels of the victim.
		A water snake, the cottonmouth is found along stream banks, in swamps, margins of lakes and in tree-bordered marshes.
		Snakes need only a small crack to enter an area, an important fact to keep in mind when examining a home for entry points.
	www.247wildlife.com /venomousnakes.htm (1338 words)

	MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Snake bite
		Poisonous snake bites are medical emergencies, and they can be deadly if not treated quickly.
		Snakes found in and near water are frequently mistaken as being poisonous.
		Even though most snakes are not poisonous, avoid picking up or playing with any snake unless you have been properly trained.
	www.nlm.nih.gov /medlineplus/ency/article/000031.htm (744 words)

	Common Childhood Injuries and Poisonings - Snake Bites (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Poisonous snakebites result in less than 10 deaths per year, which is about one-quarter of the number that die from bee stings.
		It is not necessary to capture or kill the snake for identification or other purposes and efforts to do so may only result in additional bites and/or victims.
		Snakes can be very quick and can strike faster than one can pull away.
	www.chsomaha.org /Pediatric/HTML/poison/snake.htm (700 words)

	Snake and Lizard Bites - Quest Diagnostics Patient Health Library (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Only trap a poisonous snake if the chances are good that it will bite more people if you let it go.
		It is important to remember that a snake only injects part of its venom with each bite, so it can still hurt you after the first strike.
		If you are certain the snake or lizard was not poisonous, use home treatment measures to reduce symptoms and prevent infection.
	www.questdiagnostics.com /kbase/topic/symptom/snake/hometrt.htm (1019 words)

	Man bitten by poisonous snake in Westfield - The Boston Globe
		WESTFIELD -- A New Jersey man bitten on the hand by a poisonous snake during a family gathering over the weekend was in serious condition yesterday at Rhode Island Hospital in Providence.
		Browne's son thinks his father was bitten by a timber rattlesnake, one of two poisonous snakes found in Western Massachusetts.
		An Easthampton woman was bitten by a poisonous snake while gardening in May. She survived after being flown to UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester, where she was given antivenom.
	www.boston.com /news/local/massachusetts/articles/2004/12/09/man_bitten_by_poisonous_snake_in_westfield (239 words)

	Snake Bites - Children's Hospital Boston
		Poisonous snakebites result in less than 10 deaths per year, which is about one-quarter of the number that die from bee stings.
		If it is possible to kill the snake without further harm to yourself or your child, it is important to do so.
		Some bites, such as those inflicted when your child accidentally step on a snake in the woods, are nearly impossible to prevent.
	www.childrenshospital.org /az/Site1619/printerfriendlypageS1619P0.html (695 words)

	Coral Snake
		The beauty of this snake represents a true danger as small children may readily pick it up to show parents, thus providing ample opportunity for a bite from this otherwise rather docile reptile.
		However, the coral snake does not have to "chew" its victim to inflict a painfully venomous bite, contrary to popular myth.
		The coral snake lays a clutch of 2 to 3 eggs in the summer and, unlike the live-young bearing pit vipers, is the only poisonous snake in North America to lay eggs.
	www.wf.net /~snake/coral.htm (272 words)

	Snake Bites
		The fangs of this snake are different in that they are short, immovable, and in multiple pairs located at the very end of the upper jaw.
		The venom of the coral snake is considerably more poisonous than that of pit vipers and is primarily a neurotoxin, however hemolysis, hemorrhage, tissue necrosis, burring phenomena and reactive vasomotor reaction is also seen.
		Systemic manifestations of poisoning is often delayed and complaints of apprehension, giddiness, nausea, vomiting, excessive salivation, and a sense of euphoria is quite common, appearing 1 to 7 hours post bite.
	www.rescuediver.org /med/snake01.htm (2401 words)

	Venomous Snake Bite Treatment Information by MedicineNet.com
		If someone is bitten by a poisonous snake, the bitten area should be immobilized and the victim transported to a hospital as quickly as possible.
		Treatment of poisonous snake bites involves thorough cleansing of the wound and observation of the victim to determine whether symptoms suggestive of evenomation develop over time.
		In most cases of poisonous snake bites, an antivenin (also called antivenom) is given.
	www.medicinenet.com /snake_bites/page2.htm (480 words)

	May 2002 - Ohio Reptiles - Poisonous Snakes
		Ohio has only three species of poisonous snakes, two of which have rattles at the end of the tail.
		Copperheads have the dubious distinction of having bitten more people in the United States than any other poisonous snake, yet fewer snakebite deaths are attributed to the copperhead.
		This is still a poisonous snake, however, and should be treated with utmost caution and respect.
	www.dnr.state.oh.us /publications/reptiles/poisonoussnakes.htm (1128 words)

	SUNY-ESF E-Center: Snakes of New York
		These snakes, like many other species, are variable in color and pattern; the basic color is dark brown or green with three yellowish stripes down their sides and back.
		The milk snake is a boldly patterned serpent (brown or reddish blotches on a light grey to tan body) that vibrates its tail when annoyed.
		There are only three species of poisonous snakes living in the wilds of New York (many other kinds may be found in the homes of private individuals and, occasionally, escapes occur!).
	www.esf.edu /pubprog/brochure/snakes/snakes.htm (1145 words)

	Adult Health Advisor 2005.4: Snakebite
		However, a bite from a poisonous snake must always be treated as a medical emergency.
		If you have been bitten by a snake and you do not know if the snake is poisonous, treat the bite as a poisonous snakebite.
		If you have been bitten by a poisonous snake and venom was released into the bite, medical treatment may include giving a medicine called antivenin or antivenom.
	www.med.umich.edu /1libr/aha/aha_snakebit_crs.htm (1082 words)

	THE ONLY GOOD SNAKE IS A LIVE SNAKE
		Milk snakes were rumored to slide up to cows and suck milk from their teats.
		And hoop snakes were said to bite their tails and roll after you down hills.
		Few people are bitten by poisonous snakes in Pennsylvania, and those who are usually were trying to capture or carelessly handle them.
	www.aginfo.psu.edu /News/april99/snake.html (1087 words)

	Wildlife Nuisance Information
		Poisonous snakes usually have a diamond-shaped head, but it is hard for the amateur to distinguish or use this feature.
		The corn snake is orange banded, rather than copper banded, and the corn snake does not have a diamond shaped head.
		A person who is bitten by a poisonous snake is likely to feel instant, persistent, and increasing pain.
	www.ces.ncsu.edu /mecklenburg/depts/hort/wild/snakes.html (625 words)

	OHSU Health - Snake Bites (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Only about 5 percent, or roughly 25 species, of snakes in the US are poisonous.
		Coral snakes cause less than 1 percent of poisonous snake bites.
		The symptoms of a poisonous snake bite may resemble other medical conditions or problems.
	www.ohsuhealth.com /htaz/ntrauma/condhub/snake_bites.cfm (487 words)

	How to Avoid Snake Bites - Poisonous Versus Nonpoisonous Snakes
		The danger of being bitten by a poisonous snake is very small compared to the hazards of malaria, cholera, dysentery or other diseases.
		There are however snakes known to aggressively attack man such as the King Cobra of Southeast Asia, the Bushmaster and Tropical Rattlesnake of South America and the famous Mamba of Africa but even these snakes do only occasionally.
		Snakes are widely distributed throughout the world and are found in all tropical, sub-tropical and most temperate regions.
	www.tigerhomes.org /animal/avoid-snake-bites.cfm (467 words)

	Florida Venomous Snakes 1 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
		Although 45 species of snakes are found in Florida, only the 6 listed here are venomous and a danger to humans—see Checklist of Florida Amphibians and Reptiles.
		This snake is extremely beneficial to man because it preys on rats, mice, rabbits, and other warm blooded prey, many of which are considered pests.
		Habitat: This snake is common in lowland pine flatwoods, prairies, around lakes and ponds, and along the borders of many freshwater marshes and cypress swamps.
	www.flmnh.ufl.edu /natsci/herpetology/fl-guide/venomsnk.htm (3227 words)

	Non-Poisonous Snake
		For the most part, snakes are not highly adaptable creatures and require a specific habitat in order to survive.
		Once a snake or a group of snakes is identified as non-poisonous, most methods for removal are inexpensive and fairly non-invasive.
		When non-poisonous snakes become a pest control problem on your property, professionals in your area can help you to control or remove them and assure that they won't come back.
	pestandanimalcontrol.com /non-poisonous-snake-control.php (357 words)

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