1Department of Veterinary Surgery & Radiology, College of Veterinary Science & A.H., N.D.V.S.U., Jabalpur
2Department of Veterinary Medicine, College of Veterinary Science & A.H., N.D.V.S.U., Jabalpur
Online published on 23 May, 2013.
Adog was brought to the hospital with the history of snake bite in the forelimb. The snake was caught and identified by the snake expert, to be Russell's viper. Clinical examination revealed swelling of the bitten limb with oozing of blood from the bitesite. Dullness, depression, vomition and frothy salivation were also observed. The dog was treated with the Snake Venom Antiserum. Supportive therapy icluding intravenous fluid (5% DNS), Paracetamol, Atropine Sulphate, Ranitidine Hydrochloride, Dexamethasone, Botropase, Ceftriaxone and Tetanus Toxoid was also given. The dog recovered completely in 5 days.
Dog, Russell's Viper, snake bite, snake venom antiserum
