Method of creating antivenom using Emus

摘要

A method for creating an antivenom for snake bites comprising obtaining the venom from at least one poisonous snake, obtaining an adult ratite bird, injecting the adult ratite bird with the venom in appropriate amounts at appropriate intervals such that the ratite bird develops antibodies to the venom, extracting blood from the bird or harvesting an egg from the inoculated ratite and removing the desired antibodies. The desired antibodies can be used to produce a antiserum containing antibodies to the venom.