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Presumptive intraperitoneal envenomation resulting in hemoperitoneum and acute abdominal pain in a dog
Author(s) -
Istvan Stephanie A.,
Walker Julie M.,
Hansen Bernard D.,
Hanel Rita M.,
Marks Steven L.
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
journal of veterinary emergency and critical care
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.886
H-Index - 47
eISSN - 1476-4431
pISSN - 1479-3261
DOI - 10.1111/vec.12341
Subject(s) - medicine , hemoperitoneum , envenomation , abdominal pain , anesthesia , abdominal cavity , surgery , fresh frozen plasma , abdomen , catheter , venom , ecology , platelet , biology
Objective To describe the clinical features, diagnostic findings, treatment, and outcome of a dog with acute abdominal pain and hemoperitoneum secondary to a presumptive intraperitoneal (IP) snakebite. Case Summary A 10‐month‐old castrated male mixed‐breed dog was evaluated for suspected snake envenomation. The dog presented recumbent and tachycardic with signs of severe abdominal pain. Two cutaneous puncture wounds and hemoperitoneum were discovered during evaluation. Ultrasonographic examination revealed communication of the wounds with the peritoneal cavity. The dog was treated with supportive care, parenteral analgesia, packed red blood cell and fresh frozen plasma transfusions, crotalid antivenom, and placement of an IP catheter to provide local analgesia. The dog recovered fully and was discharged 5 days after initial presentation. New or Unique Information Provided To our knowledge, this is the first report of IP envenomation accompanied by hemorrhage treated with continuous IP analgesia in the veterinary literature.