⌛ Is snake anti-venom available in Dumaguete?

I had a big surprise when I open the mailbox on my front gate the other day and a snake crawled out right over the top of my fingers. We have had run ins with several snakes, including a cobra which had bitten and killed our dog.

So, I've been wondering for the longest time if there is any anti-venom for snakebites available at Dumaguete clinics or hospitals?


Anybody have any info?

 

d*mn, did you get bit? How big was the snake? I am worried because my new place, like yours, is closer to the boondocks.

 

hello guys,

Try asking in the veterinary of dumaguete. I am speaking about the public veterinary office. I think it is going to the provencial hospital. Sorry I am not so sure please try asking or maybe somebody in this forum know which one I am talking about. If you find that office they should be able to give you an answer about snake anti-venom. I know this is not much help but maybe worth to try. Good day

claire

 

Around 2 years ago I asked Dr. Acunia (vet) and at that time he said no.
Ron

 

Let's see, Philippines Cobra's bite can kill you in 30 min., some other venomous snakes kill in 2 hours; we all know how long a trip to Cebu takes. Applying a tourniquet buys critical time so I guess wearing a belt or an alternative for a possible tourniquet is now part of the uniform of the day. My question is : Realizing a cobra here can spit venom 3 meters, what kind of pet can you have here at your home to chase the snakes away? Maybe a pet shotgun!

 

A pet mongoose that fetches the mail! :D

 

... maid, or mother in law will do ...

 

Google found this as a resource
H Philippines
Biologicals Production Service, Dept of Health, Los Baños, Laguna
(liquid antivenom)
Philippine cobra antivenin (Naja philippinensis)

 

Whoa I am glad to read this cause i asked about snakes in negros Island and was told by locals in the area that there were none and one person said there were but no poisionous,Then a friend took me to his dads mountain home where we toured old japanese WWII tunnels dug into thier lands hill side facing over bacolod new airport,In the cave we came across a snake when i fell short of breath and turkeyed back out.Still I was assured there were no poisionous snakes..I going with the info in this thread that there are poisionous snakes and I will look up sites on web links about pilipina snakes...Thanks for good info here..

 

Good to know, but Laguna is a loooooooooooooooooong way away from Dumaguete.