Jaco,

Thanks for sharing. You know a lot.
As a biologist may I add a few things?

Horse serum is used because the horse strongly reacts making antibodies quickly and on a big scale. Some people are allergic to equine proteins. To prevent from any anaphyllactic shock the anti-venom serum is injected gradually, small quantities one after another.
Some farms are keeping snakes alive, but absolutely no way to get specific antiserum quickly. At least 1 to 3 months from horse. Absolutely impossible from human beings, too dangerous and unethical, even if human specific antibodies (gammaglobulins) would be the most safe.
Multipurpose anti-venom sera must be kept in the fridge or not to long trailed around. I cannot remember but for some very snakes there is no anti-venom. Is it the boomslang (fer de lance)of which P H Capstick gave a thrilling report or Nicole Viloteau, a French adventurer-herpetologist, a girl (not bad) who is mad of snakes and mader of Australia, concerning an Australian snake (sea snake?).
I want to add that comprehensive knowledge of snakes and snake poisoning is a tremendous task that have not to be overlooked or dismissed. More I learn about it, more I have to learn.
Anyhow, of which P H Capstick gave a thrilling report or Nicole Viloteau, French herpetologist, a girl who is mad of snakes and mader of Australia, concerning an Australian snake (sea snake?). , Gaboon viper apart?
Thanks for making me think of Phenergan.
Erik

Thanks. I'll leave in 2 weeks. I sent You an Email, won't bother our Nitro Express friends.