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The eastern copperhead (Agkistrodon contortrix), [3] also known simply as the copperhead, is a species of venomous snake, a pit viper, endemic to eastern North America; it is a member of the subfamily Crotalinae in the family Viperidae.
Missouri is home to six venomous snakes, and the Eastern Copperhead is the most common. Here’s what to do in the rare event of a bite.
Copperhead venom is not considered to be life-threatening to an otherwise healthy adult, but it can cause localized swelling, necrosis, and severe pain. Any bite from a venomous snake should be considered serious and medical treatment sought. There is no antivenin specifically manufactured for copperheads.
Identifying a copperhead. The copperhead gets its name from the coppery-tan color on its head and on parts of its body, Clemson Cooperative Extension states. Copperheads have triangular-shaped ...
Bites are considered a life-and-death situation, but they are not 100% fatal. Cottonmouth snakes get their name from the warning maw they flash when threatened. Cottonmouth (Agkistrodon piscivoris)
How to identify a copperhead The copperhead is the most common venomous snake in South Carolina and gets its name from the coppery-tan color on its head and on parts of its body, Clemson ...
Here’s how to identify and avoid them. ... Cavender of The Snake Chaser said copperheads are usually the snakes that bite dogs in the area but these rattlesnakes have been found off S.C. 905.
The N&O talked to three doctors and three people recently bitten by copperheads to get a better understanding of snake bite treatment.