People who handle or keep poisonous snakes have to consider that at some point, whether or not it is their fault, they might get bit. Getting antivenom to deal with the ensuing poisoning however, may not be a simple prospect. If the patient is not given the appropriate antivenom for that particular snake’s venom, the cure may be ineffective or make matters worse. Creating antivenom is no easy process. It is also expensive and to some, controversial. Antivenom has been available, however, for more than 100 years and is still primarily made the same way as the first time.