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- Title
A case of suspected venom depot syndrome in a dog envenomed by an eastern brown snake (Pseudonaja textilis).
- Authors
P. R., Judge
- Abstract
A case of a dog showing clinical and laboratory evidence of recurrent envenomation by an eastern brown snake (Pseudonaja textilis) is reported. Recurrent clinical signs of envenomation occurred after normalisation of laboratory evidence of envenomation following treatment with antivenom. Recurrent clinical signs occurred approximately 20 hours after the dog was presented to the veterinarian. This syndrome parallels venom depot syndrome reported in people. This case highlights the need for ongoing monitoring of snake-envenomed dogs for signs of re-envenomation for a minimum of 24 hours after envenomation, despite initial resolution of clinical signs after antivenom administration. There is a potential need for antivenom administration beyond the initial period of acute care.
- Subjects
BROWN snakes; VENOM; POISONOUS snakes; ANTIVENINS; DOGS
- Publication
Australian Veterinary Practitioner, 2013, Vol 43, Issue 3, p475
- ISSN
0310-138X
- Publication type
Article