Anti-Venom

[SSSSnakes]

Originally Posted by Derek1

I was bored so I was looking around at Venomous snakes and whatnot. Look at what some of you keep I was wondering about Antivenom. I know CroFab is used for a number of snakes, but those of you that keep Cobra’s, Adders and other species. Do you keep a personal supply of Anti? I wouldn’t think many hospitals would have say Cobra anti in stock.

We have a venomous specialist near by that stocks most of the antivenom that I would require. Stocking your own would be very expensive and it out dates quickly. Also antivenom is not something you should try to administer to yourself.

[Aaron_S]

Originally Posted by SSSSnakes

We have a venomous specialist near by that stocks most of the antivenom that I would require. Stocking your own would be very expensive and it out dates quickly. Also antivenom is not something you should try to administer to yourself.

Out of curiousity, do you pay them to help offset the cost of the antivenim? In case you ever need your life saved. Or is it fully on their dime?

[SSSSnakes]

Originally Posted by Aaron_S

Out of curiousity, do you pay them to help offset the cost of the antivenim? In case you ever need your life saved. Or is it fully on their dime?

I see were this question is going. No I do not pay them. It is their business and why they charge so much if they have to use it on me. I also don't pay hospital to have the equipment to use on me if I have a heart attack. My one and only venomous bite, I paid for every vial of antivenom that I used.

Just as in my business of heating repair, no one pays me to keep all the parts on my truck to repair their heating systems, they pay me for them when I use them.