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'''Title: DE-VENOMING '''

'''Author: Ioria'''
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DE-VENOMING THE KITH

Removing the venom sacs 
from a kith should only 
be done to an animal 
between the ages of four 
to six days. Sedate the 
kith by allowing it to 
inhale the vapors of 
boiling kalas leaves and 
mushroom spores. Do not 
breathe these vapors or 
intense headaches and 
dizzyness will occur. Once 
the animal is sedated, roll 
it over onto its back and 
locate the bony plate at 
the base of the mandible. 
Insert a wedge or pick 
into the seam at the 
base of this plate, and 
press firmly until the 
plate begins to slide. It 
will still be attached to 
the abdomen by several 
fiberous bands.

Lay the plate back over 
the abdomen and locate a 
pale membrane near the 
base of the mandible. 
Make an incision diagonally 
across the membrane and 
wedge it open. Inside 
there is a purple muscle. 
Slide this muscle towards 
the Kith's head, and 
underneath is a green or 
yellow gland with two 
tubes leading into the 
throat. Wrap the gland in 
a heavy cloth, and clamp 
off the larger of the 
tubes as close to the 
gland as possible. Cut the 
tube just behind the 
clamp, and firmly squeeze 
the gland until any venom 
in it has been forced 
down the remaining tube. 
Cut the second tube and 
lift out the empty gland.

Now stitch together the 
ends of the tubes, and 
fill the cavity with the 
boiled kalas leaves. Slide 
the muscle back in place, 
and stitch the membrane 
closed. Repeat the 
process at the base of 
the second mandible. When 
both glands have been 
removed, lay the plate 
back over the exposed 
area, and bind to the 
kiths's body with cord or 
bandages until it 
re-attaches. Note: Some 
kith have no venom sac 
on the right side of the 
head. If the gland is not 
visible after opening the 
cavity, it may be one of 
these animals, but search 
the area throughly before 
closing the cavity.

[[Category:Classic Studies]]