some people.. tsk tsk.

[Fras]

I would hope anyone with a venomous animal would know something about the treatment...not just a vet

I doubt those who handle venomous snakes underestimate the power of the animal or do not know the proper treatment required!

[danny zubot]

I had a lionfish for a while and knew that scorching the wounds would have helped neutralize the venom. You'd think a vet would know that!

It makes me wonder though, if our local hospitals have the knowledge to treat such a injurey? Does anyone know the exact name of lionfish venom? Or zoanthid poison for that matter?

[monza]

I must say I never new they were that dangerous? I have been told they are like a bad bee sting, i guess not!

We could start the Canreef Darwin Award.

Dave

[danny zubot]

Here's some info about it.

Acetylcholine—a neurotransmitter released at neuromuscular junctions and autonomic synapses.

taken from:

http://www.oceanservice.noaa.gov/edu...actexpress.pdf

About the antivenom:

http://www.toxinology.com/generic_st...stonefish.html

[AndyL]

Originally Posted by lil_clownfish13

like duh-- its poisonous--

They are venemous not poisonous.

In reality, you can't expect local doctors/nurses to know how to treat the venom of a tropical marine animal. Especially since it's not something they're likely to encounter, if this was Fiji or Austrialia...

But the vet had a reaction to the sting. Not dissimilar to a reaction to a bee/wasp sting.

The story actually contains misleading information, the sting isn't deadly (unless you have a reaction to it), and won't cause long term damage.

Speaking from experience, burns like hell. And you spend an awful lot of time explaining to clinic/er staff that all you want them to do is make sure none of the spine is left in the wound, and ensuring it's properly cleaned.

Andy

[Invigor]

funny nobody mentions that THE STORE THAT SOLD IT TO HIM should have perhaps mentioned it to him.

[danny zubot]

Agreed! Stores should be eld accountable for selling dangerous animals. Speaking of which, BA's has yet another blue ring octopus for sale.

Tsk tsk!

[geopod]

yeh but it is a sale, the stores mostly dont care.I seen guys buying the ringed octopus and the store never said a thing about them whatso ever. I just wish people do their homework on these types of fish and actually all livestock before buying.

george

[Fras]

Originally Posted by danny zubot

Speaking of which, BA's has yet another blue ring octopus for sale.
Tsk tsk!

Thats unreal! Some things just shouldn't be sold in stores!