Lots of dogs and other household pets are bitten by scorpions and snakes, and unfortunately there is no snake antivenom formulated for them. Veteria Labs is hoping to change this and keep your beloved animals around a little longer. While hundreds of dogs are bitten and fatalities aren't enormously common, this does not minimize the pain or loss felt by their families.
Despite humans having developed snake antivenom 100 years ago, the pet-specific antidotes have fallen far behind. Based in Mexico City, Veteria Labs is working hard to address this issue. Currently they are working on creating antidotes for dogs from pit viper, coral snake and scorpion bites.
The veterinary antivenoms has yet to be issued a distribution and sale permit.
What's Driving This Trend
- Pet-specific Antivenom
- Developing specialized antivenom for pets such as dogs to address snake and scorpion bites.
- Advancement in Veterinary Medicine
- Addressing the gap in veterinary medicine by formulating snake antivenom for household pets.
- Improving Pet Safety
- Focusing on pet safety by creating antidotes for snake, scorpion, and pit viper bites to reduce pet fatalities.
Who This Affects Most
- Veterinary Medicine
- The veterinary industry can tap into the opportunity of developing and distributing pet-specific antivenom.
- Pharmaceuticals
- The pharmaceutical industry can explore the market potential of manufacturing and selling veterinary snake antivenom.
- Pet Care Products
- Pet care product companies can develop and market snake antivenom tailored specifically for household pets.
