1.   For years I thought Mrs. Bristol had died of a rattlesnake bite.

2.   Just in time for snake season, San Antonio is in short supply of the antivenin used to treat rattlesnake bites, local hospital officials say.

3.   Nor was it a gritty territory of cactus spines, rattlesnake bites and saddle sores.

4.   Though bites are rare, deaths from rattlesnake bites are virtually unheard of, thanks to fast treatment and anti-venom.

5.   Untreated rattlesnake bites can cause permanent damage and disability.