tv show about vens etc

[basketcase]

nope, not sure if those r but its not the one im lookin for

 

[jimmy_the_kid]

wat is it

 

[Hickson]

Most shrews have toxins in their saliva, but whether it constitutes venom or not is debatable, as there is no actual specialised apparatus for injecting it. It may have evolved as a defense against larger predators.

Large cats like lions and tigers can have decaying meat under their claws and if you get scratched the bacteria can make you quite ill but again, this isn't venom.

And male echidnas have the same spurs as the platypus, but no venom gland.

Hix

 

[basketcase]

slow loris

its got a fatty sac on the inside of its elbow that produces venom. it takes it into its mouth and injects with the canines

 

[NCHERPS]

The thing that made me laugh was the guy who milked the puffadder and went onto taste the venom, he's quite right in saying that it needs to enter your blood stream to be a problem, but is it just me, or would that not be possible if he had a mouth ulcer or gum disease(Bleeding gums), now obviously he knew he didn't have any such thing, but I thought that it is quite irresponsible to show that, as you might get others trying it that haven't thought about it.

 

[Hickson]

Or a stomach ulcer.

Actually, venom normally enters your body through the lymphatic system, and then the blood stream when it reaches a node under your right arm (I think) where the two systems come together. Although with haemotoxic venoms - like the Puff Adder's - they enter the blood system when the venom destroys tissue and gains access that way. For that reason, I'd prefer to drink a cup of warm neurotoxin with my dinner. But I agree, doing it on television is definitely irresponsible.

Hix

 

[BROWNS]

I would have thought the tongue would beone of the worst places because of the mucus membrane which absorbs directly into the bloodstream.

How would you be? I'll just milk this adder and see what the venom tastes like...silly thing to do on TV even though he knew what he was doing.

 

[Alexahnder]

My only probalem with that show was that they didn't ever saw what the correct first aid for snake bite is (they did say that the guy bitten by the mamba used his belt as a torniquet, but you shouldn't do this)

 

[Greebo]

You guys crack me up.

 

[regenold]

noOne your avitar is great

 

[nuthn2do]

Must be nasty those gila monsters, imagine how crook that bloke would've been if it didn't bite his artificial hand :shock:

 

[earthmother]

The Mamba was Gorgeous! - and not 1 word about compression bandages. Is that a common practice with other snake bites?

I enjoyed the explanation of the toxins and how they worked and don't ever want to pet a furry cuddly platypus now. lol. Or lick a Dart Frog.

Bryan Greig Fry was on the show - - :shock: 8) :twisted: -- I got to see how adorably lummy and brilliant he is.
It's okay I slapped me.

Em =)

 

[Hickson]

not 1 word about compression bandages. Is that a common practice with other snake bites?

I've often wondered that myself. They work well in Australia where most of the snakes have predominantly neurotoxic venoms, and stopping the venom in it's tracks (so to speak), does little harm for long periods.

But stopping a haemotoxic venom could have serious localised effects.

Maybe Kevyn can answer that one. :?:

Hix :lol:

 

[earthmother]

Good thinking Hixy

Yes, Kevyn? Do you use compression bandages for venomous snake bites, as in The Rattler?

Hix, I saw on a Documentary once that we have a snake where the bite should not be compression bandaged. Of course, I could be wrong and it could have been an Overseas Species. It was late. lol

Has anyone heard that also? Is the Tiger snake different in its toxins? I seem to remember Tiger Snakes in the show. lol, I need a rest now, this thinking gave me a headache.
Sorry for the amateur questions.
Em

:roll:

 

[Hickson]

Actually, you shouldn't use any sort of treatment on a Redback Spider bite. The venom is very slow, and quite painful. A bandage will intensify the pain in the area of the bite. Because it moves so slow and takes a while before you start to feel it's effects, there is plenty of time to get to hospital and receive antivenom.

I haven't heard of any Australian snakes that this would apply to. Maybe Sea-snakes ...?

Hix