Open AccessPit viper envenomation in pediatric dogs: 5 cases
Author(s) -
Southern Carl J.,
AllenDurrance Ashley E.,
Schaer Michael
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.5065
Subject(s) - viper , medicine , antivenom , envenomation , viperidae , viper venoms , population , dermatology , surgery , snake venom , venom , environmental health , biology , ecology
Abstract Treatment of pit viper envenomated puppies (≤6 months old) with antivenom was well tolerated, similar to adult dogs. However, therapeutic guidelines should be established to direct use and prove efficacy in this population.