Open AccessVine snake (Thelotornis capensis) bite in a dog : clinical communication
Author(s) -
J. S. Otto,
R S Blaylock
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
journal of the south african veterinary association
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.535
H-Index - 31
eISSN - 2224-9435
pISSN - 1019-9128
DOI - 10.4102/jsava.v74i1.497
Subject(s) - vine , antivenom , snake bites , medicine , nose , dog bite , veterinary medicine , biology , surgery , horticulture , envenomation , venom , ecology , pathology , rabies
A vine snake bite in a dog is reported. There was continued minor bleeding from the assumed nose bite site for 4 days. Currently manufactured snakebite antivenom is not effective against vine snake bites and treatment is supportive.
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