I just read a bite report posted in that section herearound involving Stromatopelma bites. The guy trying to collect the 'pidgeon spiders' had this little sucker, literally, and claimed it did some good in trying to suck out the venom.
It says on its site, http://www.aspivenin.com/english/main.html , that it can be used for extracting venom from snakes, bees, wasps, frogs, snails, sheep etc.
Seems like I remember being told NOT to draw an X with the knife where you were bitten and attempt to suck out the envenomated blood, though, which I guess is similiar to the mechanism of this anti-pump? I was told that in too many cases, the venom went through the lymph-system anyway, and only rarely into the bloodstream.
Can't remember if this was specific to snakes though.
Has anyone used this, or heard of anyone using it? Maybe seen a review of it? Thanks, any how.
It says on its site, http://www.aspivenin.com/english/main.html , that it can be used for extracting venom from snakes, bees, wasps, frogs, snails, sheep etc.
Seems like I remember being told NOT to draw an X with the knife where you were bitten and attempt to suck out the envenomated blood, though, which I guess is similiar to the mechanism of this anti-pump? I was told that in too many cases, the venom went through the lymph-system anyway, and only rarely into the bloodstream.
Can't remember if this was specific to snakes though.
Has anyone used this, or heard of anyone using it? Maybe seen a review of it? Thanks, any how.
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