Cory Woliver, DVM

09/20/2024

Learn more about International Snakebite Awareness Day -September 19 in Asclepius Snakebite Foundation's new blog post! Link in comments below ⬇️🐍

09/08/2024

Had a great time lecturing at the Columbus Venom Conference hosted by Asclepius Snakebite Foundation. One of the most informative lectures was by Zoe who runs the Antivenom Support Group (ASG). Zoe helped me put together my application for my BB-IND to allow me to import exotic antivenom from other countries for some of the snake species I own. Her lecture was incredible (and will likely be available online within a few weeks) and also covers other aspects of the private sector of venomous keeping. I highly recommend joining ASG if you own or ever plan on owning exotic venomous reptiles. The most responsible thing to do is have your own antivenom on hand and have a plan established with your local emergency room.

09/08/2024

I have a friend who was recently bitten by a pygmy rattlesnake. This was their bill. It was a very minor envenomation. Thankfully they have good health insurance. This was 10 vials of ANAVIP and less than 24 hours in the hospital. There was also another $9000 bill from the treating physician so this MINOR bite cost almost $100,000.

For those that keep venomous snakes. Please be careful, stock your own antivenom if you keep exotics, and have an emergency action plan in place with your local emergency room. For everyone else who exists with these in the wild around their homes, be cautious of your surroundings, never walk outside barefoot, look where you are reaching. This person was super lucky that the bite was mild and that they had excellent health insurance. This bite was from a friend who works with snakes but accidentally got envenomated reaching for a frog, they never saw the snake.

Just as an FYI I’m going to delete anyone’s comments that I can’t guarantee is 100% factual.

09/06/2024

Check out Cory Woliver, DVM lecturing at Columbus Venom Conference! This is one of the many ways Asclepius Snakebite Foundation & National Snakebite Support are working to disseminate proper snakebite management for the benefit of both human and animal bite victims.

09/03/2024

We're excited to introduce a groundbreaking investigator-led study for coral snake envenomation treatment at the UF College of Veterinary Medicine. If your dog is bitten by a coral snake, please immediately contact the University of Florida Emergency and Critical Care Service (352-392-2235 and press 1 for "emergencies") to have your pet evaluated to see if they meet enrollment criteria.

For additional information, see:
https://bit.ly/3XymnAR

08/26/2024

The Rattlesnake Conservancy shares the deep concerns that have been expressed about the Florida Department of Environmental Protection's 2024-25 Great Outdoors Initiative, which proposes expanding lodging facilities and recreational infrastructure within our State Parks. While increasing public access is important, we believe that these proposed developments pose a significant threat to the natural habitats that these parks are meant to protect, including imperiled Coastal Scrub habitat.

The introduction of pickleball courts, golf courses, and extensive lodging structures will bring increased development, traffic, and noise pollution that is likely to disrupt wildlife and undermine conservation efforts. We strongly urge the FDEP to reconsider these plans and prioritize the preservation of Florida's natural landscapes and native wildlife, ensuring these vital ecosystems remain intact for future generations.

Head over to our friends at the Florida Wildlife Federation where they've made it easy to stay up to date on this topic, find out where to attend public meetings, and to make your voice heard by drafting a customizable email to the Governor, the Secretary of FDEP, and your state representatives here: https://floridawildlifefederation.org/action-state-parks-threat

08/22/2024

Please sign the petition. This should not be allowed

08/20/2024

http://givebutter.com/gb4b

2024 Details Coming Soon!

08/19/2024

08/06/2024

🚨Attention all vets, vet techs, and vet students!🚨

Interested in learning more about the treatment of snake envenomations in animals? 🐶🐍🐱

Good news--ASF member and veterinarian, Dr. Cory Woliver, will be speaking on Veterinary Envenomations at Columbus Venom Conference on Friday, September 6th!

Can't make it to Columbus? No problem! A virtual option is available for learning from home 🏠

Continuing education credit is also available🎓

Registration closes soon, so get your tickets today at www.snakebitefoundation.org/columbus-venom-conference-2024

08/01/2024

I am super excited to announce this as it’s been a long road to get this put together, but we are starting an investigator led study at the University of Florida for dogs that have been envenomated by Eastern Coral Snakes (Micrurus fulvius). We will be using the drug varespladib to treat them for these bites. Varespladib is a phospholipase A2 inhibitor. PLA2 is the main component of coral snake venom. Varespladib has been used in many different studies to treat coral snake and other snake bite envenomations. As part of meeting standard of care, a vial of coral snake antivenom must be given to the patients enrolled.

We need to enroll ten dogs into our study that have moderate to severe clinical signs related to coral snake envenomation.
If your pet is bitten by a coral snake. Please bring them to, or contact the University of Florida to have your pet evaluated to see if they meet enrollment criteria.

Patients who meet enrollment criteria will receive varespladib, one round of baseline labwork (CBC, Chemistry, urinalysis, venous blood gas), an IV Catheter, some hospitalization, and a vial of coral snake antivenom at no cost. The owner is responsible for all other costs.

We will leave this post open for any questions. Please only comment if you have a question about the study.

Aberrant eastern coral snake for attention

07/14/2024

Great night herping with Rattlesnake Ready, LLC/Rattlesnake Ranch AZ. Saw at least 5 sidewinders. 2 western diamondback rattlesnakes and two Mojave rattlesnakes.

07/13/2024

Had a great day with Rattlesnake Ready, LLC/Rattlesnake Ranch AZ learning about snake bite aversion training.

07/11/2024

Time to register!! This conference will be awesome. Come learn about snake bites in people and animals.

Registration is open NOW for Columbus Venom Conference!!

🐍 Fri Sept 6, 2024 8:00 am to 4:00 pm EST at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium

🦂 In-person and virtual options available

💬 Diverse speaker line-up

🕷️ Reception to follow for in-person attendees

✏️ CME available for physicians, nurses, paramedics and veterinarians, and FAWM credits for Wilderness Medical Society FAWM candidates are also available

🌐 Register today! (link in comments ⬇️)

06/28/2024

2 out of 3 copperheads seen tonight