Gentlemen: I'm making no value judgments but simply saying if a MD and a Vet know nothing about Vit C for snakebite, it might be reasonable to assess this data with some skepticism.
Here's some more websites and you can decide if this all sounds reasonable:
http://phoenix.about.com/cs/desert/a/snakebite_2.htm :rolleyes:
(BTW: Signing out of an ER AMA is not usually the most discernful maneuver in the management of one's health)
This site DOES suggest sucking the venom BY MOUTH
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http://www.pathlights.com/nr_encyclopedia/16pois01.htm These are excellent sites regarding conventional evaluation and management:
http://www.emedicine.com/med/topic2143.htm http://www.aafp.org/afp/20020401/1367.html Fortunately, Vitamin C toxicity is very rare:
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/002404.htm And here are a couple re: management of snakebite in dogs
http://www.thepetcenter.com/exa/sb.html http://www.marvistavet.com/html/body_rattlesnake_bites_in_californi.html Bottom line:
"A snake bite should always be treated as an emergency even in a vaccinated dog.
If your dog is bitten by a rattlesnake, seek veterinary attention immediately."
