Successful management of viper envenomation in a Labrador dog

Sai Sowmya Konjeti; Chaitanya Yalavarthi; Suresh K

doi:10.56093/ijvm.v44i1.150895

Authors

Sai Sowmya Konjeti NTR college of veterinary science, Gannavaram
Chaitanya Yalavarthi NTR College of Veterinary Science ,Gannavaram (SVVU,Tirupati)
Suresh K NTR college of Veterinary Science,Gannavaram (SVVU, Tirupati)

https://doi.org/10.56093/ijvm.v44i1.150895

Keywords:

Dog, viper bite, Polyvalent Anti snake Venom

Abstract

A nine months old male Labrador dog was presented to the Veterinary Clinical Complex, Gannavaram with a history of snake bite. Clinical signs exhibited include dullness, depression, frothy salivation, ataxia, edema and discoloration at paw region. Upon clinical examination fang marks were observed at left metatarsal region. Based on the history, identification of snake by the owner, clinical signs and whole blood clotting test it was diagnosed as viper snakebite. Neutrophilia, polycythemia and marginal lymphocytopenia were noticed. Treatment with poly valent anti snake venom, fluid therapy, tetanus toxoid, an antibiotic was carried out and the dog had uneventful recovery

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Author Biographies

Sai Sowmya Konjeti, NTR college of veterinary science, Gannavaram

MVSc Scholar

Department of Veterinary Medicine
Chaitanya Yalavarthi, NTR College of Veterinary Science ,Gannavaram (SVVU,Tirupati)

Assistant Professor

Department of Veterinary Clinical Complex(VCC)

NTR College of Veterinary Science, Gannavaram
Suresh K, NTR college of Veterinary Science,Gannavaram (SVVU, Tirupati)

Professor and Head

Department of Veterinary Clinical Complex (VCC)

NTR College of Veterinary Science

Gannavaram

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