Tag: rattle snake

Rattle Snakes – What If Your Horse Is Bit?

by Gary Middleton | Horse Care, Horse Information

What happens if your horse is bit by a rattlesnake? I asked Dr. Nicola Pusterla of the School of Veterinary Medicine at U.C. Davis this question and others.
Where do snake bites usually occur on the horse’s body?
Because of the inquisitive nature of horses, bites usually occur on the muzzle and head of the horse.

Rattle Snakes – What If You Are Bit?

by Gary Middleton | Horse Care

What do you do if you encounter a rattlesnake? What if you’re bit? I asked Judith A. Alsop of Poison Control these questions and more.
Q: What type of toxic substance does a rattlesnake emit when it bites, and how does this poison affect a person physically and mentally? Rattlesnake venom is a complex combination of substances used by rattlesnakes to capture prey