What are the other Names for this Condition? (Also known as/Synonyms)

• Bocourt’s Mud Snake Bite
• Enhydris Bocourti Snake Bite
• Subsessor Bocourti Snake Bite

What is Bocourt's Water Snake Bite? (Definition/Background Information)

• The Bocourt's water snake (Subsessor bocourti or Enhydris bocourti) is a non-venomous snake that belongs to the family Homalopsidae, which include stout-bodied water snakes. The snake ranges in size from over 2 feet to almost 4 feet in length. It is an aquatic snake that spends most of its time in stagnant fresh waterbodies feeding on fish and frogs. The snake mostly hunts at night (nocturnal reptile)
• Bocourt's water snake is also known as Bocourt's mud snake. It is distributed across parts of mainland Southeast Asia in the countries of Bangladesh, Cambodia, Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam. This snake is found in a wide range of habitats but mostly in the tropical regions at low altitudes, in shallow and clear swamps, lakes, ponds, creeks, and rice fields
• It has a thick, heavy, cylindrical body with a short tail. Its head is relatively large and flat with small eyes, and distinct from its narrow neck; the snake has a broad rounded snout. Bocourt's water snake generally presents brown tapering bands with black borders that alternate with yellow bands. The underbelly is light yellow with dark bands. The head is usually red-brown with orange or tan lines
• Human contact with this water snake is not uncommon. In some regions, the snake is commonly harvested for its skin and meat. The snake has a mild disposition but if provoked can produce a painful bite. It may also release a foul-smelling odor if rough-handled. But, since the snake is generally non-venomous to humans, Bocourt's Water Snake Bites does not cause any envenomation
• There may be some mild effects at the bite site, including pain, swelling, and local numbness. However, no significant systemic symptoms are observed. A treatment of the condition may involve wound cleaning, steps to prevent secondary infections, and tetanus shots, as needed. Individuals with Bocourt's Water Snake Bites have excellent prognoses; lethal bites are not reported