DENVER (KDVR) — Snake bites are never fun ... That was nowhere near the end of his medical journey. Fenrir is seen here with a swollen snout, a reaction to the rattlesnake bite.

People can take the following steps to do this: Once at the hospital, medical staff will administer antivenom medication. If the snake is already dead, take a picture of the snake from a safe ...

Workers at Australian hospitals said they don't need to see the snake that bit someone to determine treatment Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2013.

All snake bites require medical attention, even if the snake is nonvenomous. Proper wound care can help prevent infection and limit how severe the injury becomes. Snake bites are not common in the ...

Thankfully, antivenom is highly effective, and quick medical intervention has reduced fatality rates significantly. "An untreated bite from an eastern brown snake can result in unconsciousness ...

A well-known snake catcher who was bitten by an eastern brown snake has told how it all unfolded, what he did wrong in the lead-up and how it still impacts his health. Harrison’s Gold Coast and ...