These may include puncture marks, pain, swelling, vomiting and disturbed vision.

Snake bite - symptoms

These may include puncture marks, pain, swelling, vomiting and disturbed vision.

Snake bite - actions

• Seek medical advice
• Lie casualty down and keep them still and quiet
• Keep heart higher than level of bite
• Wash bite area with soap and water, and cover with sterile dressing
• Secure and support limb
• Try to identify type of snake to inform medical team

Animal bites - cleaning the wound

• Wash superficial bites with soap and water
• Pat wound dry and cover with adhesive dressing
• For more serious bites, apply pressure to the wound

Animal bites - further actions

• Lift and support bitten limb above level of the casualty's heart
• Cover wound with sterile dressing
• Take or send casualty to hospital