I just have to add here, something I learned in snakebite class a few years back. NEVER ICE A SNAKEBITE Somehow, it can react with the venom, and cause loss of tissue. This is the first thing the instructors taught us, and what they impressed on us the most. NO ICE Fluids (IV) keep the victim quiet, and emergency care, but no ice. This applies to humans and animals. Glad Socrates is okay.