I’m by myself a lot at the ranch. Between Mason and Brady. Where can I find a list of where to go that has antivenom? I googled with no luck. Would be handy for all of us to know in case you get snake bit.
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Originally posted by trophy8 View PostI’m by myself a lot at the ranch. Between Mason and Brady. Where can I find a list of where to go that has antivenom? I googled with no luck. Would be handy for all of us to know in case you get snake bit.
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You would have to call each hospital. Most small hospitals won’t carry it due to the cost. It would just expire and then you’re out thousands of dollars. Plus if a patient is in bad shape and needs a fasciotomy you need a general surgeon or orthopedic surgeon. A lot of rural hospitals don’t even have an operating room.
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I have a friend that raises Bushmasters. I think he said he’s one two in the U S that raises and sell these things. I asked my wife who works in ER why he doesn’t keep any anti venom on hand. He’s making bank $60-70,000 per year selling bushmasters alone. Turns out it mega expensive and is administered by the vial. They had a patient that required 10 vials once. So I can see , considering the expense, that some rural hospitals may not have it. What they use is called Crofab. And I don’t know if I spelled that right either. I think it’s wise to do what your doing T. Never hurts to have a plan.
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Originally posted by RR 314 View PostI know Llano Baylor Scott & White has it. I got hit about four or five years ago, called a doctor friend, and he told me to calm down and relax and send him a picture of the bite. 😂. He told me do not go to the hospital unless I had to. His line was, “Hell, in Llano they may kill you—then send your wife the bill.” The serpent died and I drove into town and sat at chicken express to make sure I didn’t die. Waited there for about an hour than drove home. Lips went numb, ankle swelled (hit high on shin) and life was good. He did call and confirmed they had it in Llano.
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Originally posted by trophy8 View PostI’m by myself a lot at the ranch. Between Mason and Brady. Where can I find a list of where to go that has antivenom? I googled with no luck. Would be handy for all of us to know in case you get snake bit.
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