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Gowri Shankar, Agumbe Rainforest Research Station, 2010
Checkered keel back (Xenochrophis piscator)
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Olive Keelback (Atretium schistosum)
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• Bleeding from the gums and the wound, that does not seem to
stop
• Drooping eyelids
• Drowsiness, unsteadiness
Gowri Shankar, Agumbe Rainforest Research Station, 2010
FIRST AID
Calm and reassure the patient.
Remove any constricting items
Completely immobilize the patient
Keep the wound clean
The victim should be kept warm.
The only remedy for venomous snakebite is
anti-venom serum.
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