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Scholars Journal of Agriculture and Veterinary Sciences | Volume-3 | Issue-02
Therapeutic Management of Snakebite in a Male Dog
Anoop Kumar, R.R. Rohi, Pooja Pawar, Rakesh Yadav, Pravesh Yadav
Published: Feb. 28, 2016 | 130 122
DOI: 10.36347/sjavs.2016.v03i02.006
Pages: 103-104
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Abstract
A 2 year old male German shepherd dog was presented to the Teaching Veterinary Clinical Complex, Goregoan Mumbai with a history of Frothy salivation, dull, depressed, abnormal gait and bloody diarrhea with recumbent position. They were diagnosed for snake bite based on the history and physical examination. The hematological parameters showed reduced values of hemoglobin, packed cell volume and increased total leukocyte count. The successful treatment was done with anti-snake venom, fluid, 5% dextrose, dexamethasone phosphate, normal saline, tetanus toxoid and broad-spectrumantibiotic brought about an uneventful.