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Buying antivenom
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by kalakonje on January 19, 2004
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Hi, I really need to buy antivenom for Naja naja, N. kaouthia, N. sputatrix and Bitis gabonica rhinoceros.
Can you tell me where I can buy it, please?
Thanks
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by Phobos on March 22, 2005
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Okay...Try filling out your profile so we know who you are.
It's not that simple...
1) You need to convince your doctor to sign off on the FDA/USDA import forms. See this link.
http://www.venomousreptiles.org/libraries/Permits%20and%20Applications
Once you have your IND-BB# you can order your stock of Antivenom. From the snakes you listed I believe South African Polyvalent will cover bites by them all.
http://www.savp.co.za/Products.htm
You should buy at least 15 vials to cover one moderate to severe bite by one of the beasties you named. They cost about $75.00 per vial and has a shelf life of 3 years, then it has to be replaced. You will also have to pay for express shipping from Africa to you.
Be advised; some doctors and hospitals will not allow privately kept A/V to be used because of the possibility it has not been stored correctly, so you risk spending all the money & time for nothing.
Check out the new Antivenom Bank now forming to solve these problems.
www.neavb.org
Good Luck,
Al
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