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- Title
Lowland copperhead ( Austrelaps superbus) envenomation causing severe neuromuscular paralysis in a dog.
- Authors
Wright, LV; Indrawirawan, YH
- Abstract
Case report A case of lowland copperhead snake ( Austrelaps superbus) envenomation in a dog is described. The dog developed severe and prolonged neuromuscular paralysis, including ventilatory failure. The dog was treated successfully with antivenom, intravenous fluids and mechanical ventilation. Clinical significance The toxic components of lowland copperhead snake venom are reviewed.
- Subjects
VETERINARY therapeutics; DOG diseases; ANTIVENINS; AUSTRELAPS superbus; NEUROMUSCULAR diseases; ARTIFICIAL respiration; SNAKE venom
- Publication
Australian Veterinary Journal, 2017, Vol 95, Issue 6, p207
- ISSN
0005-0423
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1111/avj.12588