Why do most bites happen?
We provoked it
How do you treat animal bites?
Wash with soap and water, irrigate with pressurized water, stop bleeding, DO NOT close wound
No venom injected, only fang marks
Dry bite
What are signs and symptoms of a snake bite?
severe burning pain, fang marks, swelling, discoloration and blood-filled blisters
What type of snake family do we have in Michigan?
Pit viper family
Why do we call them pit vipers?
Because of the pits they have in their forehead that they can sense their prey