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Pet vipers are a family of poisonous snakes, which includes rattlesnakes, copperheads, and water moccasins (cottonmouths). Treatment of poisonous snake bites is possible, however, any victim of a venomous snake bite should be evaluated in an emergency medical care facility as soon as possible.

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