Gypsum, Rattlesnakes & Dog Bites - Oh My!

[Guest guest]

Serena,

You got the scenarios right! Some of the technical stuff I'll quibble

with. Such as, if the rattlesnake is hungry will it go after the hard

to digest food or the processed food that is readily available?

That's why even though mold will grow on and in gypsum (there's an

official peer reviewed study that says so), most of it grows on the

paper.

But that's not why I'm responding. You comment that " Experts admit

that rattlesnake bites can irritate the skin a little " reminded me of

dog bites.

Four years ago Christmas day, I was attacked and bitten by a dog. I

saw 3 holes in my belly and two deep scrape marks from it's upper

teeth. The bottom hole was 7 inches below the top two. The police

arrived in 3 minutes with guns drawn and animal control in 4. But by

the time I got to the emergency room, the holes were gone. The teeth

had pushed the skin in and it popped back out, leaving just the

streaks on my skin. I still have the scars.

But the doctor said this wasn't a dog bite.

Why? Because the teeth hadn't penetrated through the skin. So he

could only report it as an abrasion.

Words. They are so powerful that they can support, heal and free the

spirit. But in unthinking or unethical hands they can cause great

harm and perpetuate the suffering.

Carl Grimes

Healthy Habitats LLC

BTW, the doctor, in addition to being honest, was actually very

understanding and supportive. He explained all this and more to me,

including his disagreement with reporting protocols for dog attacks.

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