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Self-Taught Venom Expert Develops Anti-Venom for Dogs

5/9/2025

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Tim Friede, a passionate self-taught venom expert, has bravely injected himself with snake venom 856 times over 18 years. His remarkable antibodies have inspired scientists like Jacob Glanville to create a groundbreaking anti-venom that targets 19 deadly snake species. Exciting field trials for treating snake-bitten dogs in Australia are on the horizon, pending further testing.

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Tim Friede, a passionate self-taught venom expert, has bravely injected himself with snake venom 856 times over 18 years. His remarkable antibodies have inspired scientists like Jacob Glanville to create a groundbreaking anti-venom that targets 19 deadly snake species. Exciting field trials for treating snake-bitten dogs in Australia are on the horizon, pending further testing.