Exotic Incident #655

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Location:
Porter, IN - USA
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Incident Date:
24/02/2004
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Summary:

A veterinarian with 35 years’ experience handling snakes narrowly avoided death after being bitten by a “pet” rattlesnake. Antivenin was located and administered at the last minute.