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3Hotdogs

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4. The first thing is to learn the markings of the venomous snakes in your area so that you can report it to medical peeps.

Reply to RockRaven (Reply #2)

Thu Mar 12, 2026, 04:03 PM

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Old time advise was to try to cut an X across the wound and try (or a friend) try to suck out the venom. This idea has been abandoned because of the possibility of a mouth sore being infused with venom.

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