Snake Venom
Several people suffer from snake bites every year in Central Florida and George VanHorn is helping save their lives by extracting venom from the animals he houses in his St Cloud, Fl. serpentarium. He is also a survivor of one of the worst cobra bites in history. This video was for orlandosentinel.com
Video Rating: 4 / 5
Learn how to use an extractor to remove venom in this free first aid video. Expert: Ginger Black Bio: Ginger Black works for a state facility where she handles venomous and non-venomous reptiles and amphibians on a weekly basis. Filmmaker: Reggie Hayes
Video Rating: 3 / 5
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February 10th, 2012 at 10:05 pm
thats funny my rattlesnake spit venom on me and i didnt shower im cool
February 10th, 2012 at 10:14 pm
@thunderxt i got it for sale bothrops atrox and lachesis muta venom both crystalline form.pm if interesting
February 10th, 2012 at 10:17 pm
Hi
George, I would like to buy some snake venom from you, please call me at 559-776-4480 at any time
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February 10th, 2012 at 11:02 pm
Love the Argentine Boa that you’re holding. Beautiful snakes!
February 10th, 2012 at 11:57 pm
This was shot at the serpentarium in St Cloud Florida for the Orlando Sentinel. I shot and edited the piece for the online section of the paper.
February 11th, 2012 at 12:08 am
How/where did you get this video?
February 11th, 2012 at 12:33 am
@dookiss4 As long as you dont have any wounds, the venom will not effect you if you gets on your skin. The venom becomes dry but is still significantly toxic.
February 11th, 2012 at 12:59 am
@dookiss4 I am not a snake expert, you should contact a local zoo or expert to answer those questions.
February 11th, 2012 at 1:29 am
Hi!
Is the Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake venom harmful if you touch a drop that has gotton on something? Can it be absorbed through the skin? Also, does the venom become inactive when it’s in the air and or does it dry? Thanks!!!
February 11th, 2012 at 1:29 am
George would have to answer that question but I can tell you it was a king cobra that almost killed him.
February 11th, 2012 at 1:56 am
@armandin2048 Sorry GEORGE – just seen the rattler get you with a sneaky fang so I guess that answers my question!
February 11th, 2012 at 2:14 am
Hi Ed, great job you have there, and an invaluable service you provide – what snakes are the hardest to handle for milking?
February 11th, 2012 at 2:45 am
ill take a glass please.
February 11th, 2012 at 3:05 am
Very helpful thank you
February 11th, 2012 at 3:45 am
@MySinIsPurged Interesting, what does its venom have that the others don’t? I just read an article coral snake antivenom is either not being made anymore or extremely hard to come by. @ 1500$ per vial, and multiple vials needed (plus the hospital visit) that’s a costly dose! I read coral snakes’ small fangs do not inject a substantial amount of venom on the first bite and must ‘chew’ a while to release enough to kill a human.
February 11th, 2012 at 3:57 am
@marineninga Nope. It does not.
February 11th, 2012 at 3:58 am
@mike1234567ify Ya. You never apply constriction to most snake bites. The only snake bite that you would apply constriction to (and you would apply constriction above the bite) is a coral snake bite and you do elevate the affected extremity above the heart in a coral snake bite, but only coral snake bites.
February 11th, 2012 at 4:48 am
@MySinIsPurged *( snake bites in the U.S.)
February 11th, 2012 at 4:49 am
@bigbosssauce7 You do NOT apply constriction to most snake bites (most snake bites). The only snake bites that you apply constriction to are coral snake and you apply it above the bite. A suction device will help increase chances of survival.
February 11th, 2012 at 4:56 am
@MySinIsPurged yes. just about the worst thing to do in this situation is raise the bite above the heart and put direct pressure on it, and if no immediate medical help is available not to try and take some venom out immediately. I mean who recommends doing that? I don’t think thepatrick is a paramedic. just for clarification I’ve never worked as a paramedic, most of yall are great, there are a some that frighten me though
February 11th, 2012 at 5:46 am
@MySinIsPurged Doesn’t that depend on the venom or the type of snake?
February 11th, 2012 at 6:24 am
@marineninga That is incorrect. Read my comments above on what snake venom does to you. The venom contains hydrolytic enzymes that are capable of destroying proteins like hemoglobin and other tissue components therefore causing necrosis of the tissue components. It also contains proteins that cause excessive bleeding. Sucking the venom out by mouth will work and it won’t harm you if you accidentally ingest some because the digestive enzymes in your stomach are strong enough to break it down.
February 11th, 2012 at 6:56 am
@mike1234567ify Are you talking about ThePatrickm116 whose comment I replied to?
February 11th, 2012 at 7:00 am
@ThePatrickm116 I have a friend who is a paramedic and I KNOW he has no in depth knowledge of coagulation cascades & general biochemical pathways resulting from noxious stimuli. NEVER raise a snake bite above the heart, unless you want to die quickly. While this may rupture capillaries in the affected area, who is to say it wouldn’t remove some venom in a last ditch effort where no medical help available? Have you done tests or been involved in a research group on such events?
February 11th, 2012 at 7:41 am
@MySinIsPurged he’s a terrible paramedic if he is one at all, I hope he’s not the one that shows up to save my life
February 11th, 2012 at 8:31 am
This does NOT work. The only thing to do is to tie something around the limb to reduce blood flow (loose enough to fit a finger inbetween) and get to a hospital
February 11th, 2012 at 9:18 am
super informations
February 11th, 2012 at 10:09 am
@HoboJoeTERRORIZE And in some cases, people actually get more ill from the antivenin than they do from the actual snake bite itself. The venom overall causes necrosis of all the tissue components. I think the body can survive with a few damaged capillaries versus complete necrosis of the tissue in the affected area. And you don’t apply any constriction to pit-viper snake bites. Now, with coral snake bites you apply a compression bandage and keep the extremity at the level of the heart.
February 11th, 2012 at 10:16 am
@HoboJoeTERRORIZE (continued from previous comment) components. Even if it is a small frcation of the venom, it’s better than not removing any of the venom at all. Therefore, increasing chances of survival until EMS gets to the scene.
February 11th, 2012 at 10:20 am
@HoboJoeTERRORIZE The capillaries are very small and will heal themselves. And plus, the benefit outweighs the risk. When it comes to emergency medicine and first aid, it’s life over limb. You can “damage” your capillaries around your eyes by vomitting due to the pressure that is exerted from behind your eyes which has no life threatening effects.It will be just like a bruise around the snake bite. The venom contains hydrolytic enzymes that are capable of destroying proteins and other tissue….
February 11th, 2012 at 10:52 am
@MySinIsPurged
He said to put pressure above the wound to restrict the flow of venom. Also a suction kit is the worse thing possible for viper venom, because the suction kit damages the capillaries and removes a very small fraction of the toxin from the bite.. The viper venom is a hemotoxin and also damages capillaries. The best thing possible is to restrict blood flow, but not cut it off all together and go to the nearest hospital and get antivenin.
February 11th, 2012 at 11:45 am
@ThePatrickm116 I am also a paramedic and I am absolutely appalled by your statement to “apply direct pressure to the area”. Really?!? If you apply direct pressure to the snake bite, you’re only pushing in on the venom and making it worse. The objective is to get the venom out of the victim’s bloodstream. And if you’re a paramedic you would know why. Most snake venoms are proteins that simply cause excessive bleeding. Yes, other snake venoms are toxic. Either way, the venom needs to be taken out
February 11th, 2012 at 11:57 am
@mike081283 Lay the victim down and try to get him to move a little as possible, your lymphatic system should be able to remove the venom from your system. Call emergency services.
February 11th, 2012 at 12:33 pm
what if i don’t have a kit like that
February 11th, 2012 at 1:17 pm
@kcazzzzz lol….looks true but its actually because of the poison going through his body..
February 11th, 2012 at 1:55 pm
lol the guy is sleeping because of the boring lecture
February 11th, 2012 at 2:20 pm
@adrian17066 elvish never at his poo and die