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I found this on everything2.com and it is something I have heard before. Also known as antivenene or antivenom, antivenin is an antitoxin produced in the blood by repeated injections of venom. Antivenin for venomous creatures is produced by gradually injecting livestock (usually horses) with the venom of a particular species. The animal gradually produces antibodies to the venom, and its blood plasma is harvested and refined to produce antivenin suitable for use in humans and other animals. This is the only proven method of treating venomous snake bites, and the venom of many other poisonous creatures. The production of antivenin in this way requires constant supplies of venom.
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∙ 11y agoIt's usually made from the blood of large animals (such as horses) that have been intentionally injected with small amounts of venom. The dose is too small to cause the animal any lasting harm, but enough to cause the immune system of the 'host' animal to produce anti-bodies to counteract the venom. The animals blood is drawn off, the anti-bodies are separated, and the remaining blood is returned to the animal. The anti-bodies are then diluted to produce multiple doses from one 'donation'.
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How is antivenom made?
Hi my name is Brett. I do not know if all antivenom is made this way. But apparently for snake antivenom it is. First they will milk the snake for its venom then inject small dosages of the venom into a horse or goat. The Horse will build up antibodies to the venom until it is almost immune to it. The antibodies are then extracted from the blood of the horse and purified into a serum. This is just a broad description of what the process is. For a more detailed description try this website. http://ask.yahoo.com/20000803.html
Receiving antivenom after a snake bite would be an example of which classification of immunity?
artificially acquired passive immunity
How deadly is the death adder?
If you are referring to snakes of the genus Acanthophis, before antivenom was introduced, 50% of death adder bites were fatal. Now, with the antivenom, and due to the slow progression of symptoms, fatalities from death adder bites are very rare in Australia. In New Guinea, deaths from these snakes are still common. If you are referring to the comic character, try getting a life.
Why can't you eat rabbit if you get bitten by a rattlesnake?
Antivenom is produced by using rabbits- so if you are bit and the rabbit saved your life your life then you owe a life debt to the rabbit and foreswear eating rabbit
When comparing the brown recluse spider to the blak widow spider how are they alike?
They actually aren't very alike at all. Brown recluse spiders are of the family Sicariidae. They have necrotic venom. Necrotic venom causes tissue death, hence why victims of brown recluse bites often have large, gaping wounds where they were bit. Deaths occurring from brown recluse bites are usually not due to the bite or venom, but because of infection in the wound. Both males and females are equally venemous. There is currently no antivenom for brown recluse bites. Black widows are of the family Theridiidae. Their venom is neurotoxic. Instead of killing tissue, neurotoxic venom attacks the body's systems, acting at the junction of motor nerves, muscles, and peripheral nerves causing increasing pain and difficulty breathing because of severe chest pain. Only females are large enough to pierce human skin. There is an antivenom for black widow bites, however many people are just as allergic to it as they are the bite itself. These patients have to stay in the hospital for weeks and wait out the effects of the venom until it passes.
Can the antivenom beat the venom?
if it is snake then yes antivenom can beat the venom if it is characters then now way
What is an antivenom?
An antivenom is an alternative term for an antivenin - an antitoxin for treating bites from venomous animals such as snakes and spiders.
When did tomes edisen invented antivenom?
Thomas Edison did not invent antivenom. It was Léon Charles Albert Calmette.
Can snake antivenom kill you?
Yes. Some people may suffer allergic reactions to antivenom. Symptoms may include anaphalaxis, which can be fatal.
Is antivenom passive or active immunity?
passive
Why does it take so long to make antivenom to cure snakebite?
Because it has to circulate your blood stream fully to wipe it out. In order to work, the antivenom must contact the venom. Antivenom is usually administered via IV infusion and diffuses into the tissues slowly, whereas venom will diffuse into the tissues rapidly. It may take many hours for the antivenom to diffuse into the tissues and neutralize the venom there, depending on the nature of the antivenom product used. It should be able to neutralize the venom that may be circulating in the vascular compartment and prevent systemic manifestations of envenomation.
What is the code for antivenom of mongoose on deadly planet?
sex
An injection to fight the venom from a spider or snake bite?
antivenom
How is antivenom made?
Hi my name is Brett. I do not know if all antivenom is made this way. But apparently for snake antivenom it is. First they will milk the snake for its venom then inject small dosages of the venom into a horse or goat. The Horse will build up antibodies to the venom until it is almost immune to it. The antibodies are then extracted from the blood of the horse and purified into a serum. This is just a broad description of what the process is. For a more detailed description try this website. http://ask.yahoo.com/20000803.html
What is the antivenom of mongoose code for deadly planet?
11warrah road hallsville
Is there a cure for Gila monster poison?
No, there is no antivenom for Gila Monster venom.
What is the code for antivenom of mongoose?
I'm not so shure :( i need it too
