tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-198180398909916021.post8449235791675977365..comments2023-05-06T11:49:02.047-04:00Comments on Did You Know ?: Snake VenomShirleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09497363114642006712noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-198180398909916021.post-73307724088825165792009-06-14T03:00:50.294-04:002009-06-14T03:00:50.294-04:00those were good questions from the kids, and I did...those were good questions from the kids, and I didnt know antivenom came from horses.. I assumed other snakes or plants. I learned something new.. THanksmelissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05308403843732328384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-198180398909916021.post-39913421464702840972009-06-06T10:38:49.025-04:002009-06-06T10:38:49.025-04:00Thanks Angie for the update on the anti venom. So ...Thanks Angie for the update on the anti venom. So things have changed.<br />I will make a correction on this post. <br />The kids actually thought they injected the venom into humans. I haven't the foggiest idea where they got that from.Shirleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09497363114642006712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-198180398909916021.post-78426514219226192422009-06-05T15:13:08.243-04:002009-06-05T15:13:08.243-04:00The snake antivenom used in the US today is no lon...The snake antivenom used in the US today is no longer produced from horses. It's now developed from sheep serum. This has greatly reduced the risk of allergic reation. See the press release from 2001: http://www.snakebitenews.com/html/releases/1_31_01.html The only competitor has since ceased production.Angie Malonenoreply@blogger.com