Coastal taipan (Oxyuranus scutellatus) envenomation of a dog
Judge, P.R. (2015) Coastal taipan (Oxyuranus scutellatus) envenomation of a dog. Australian Veterinary Journal, 93 (11). pp. 412-416.
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Abstract
Case report: An 8-year-old mixed-breed dog was envenomed by a juvenile coastal taipan (Oxyuranus scutellatus). The dog presented initially with coagulopathy and weakness, then developed neuromuscular paralysis and respiratory failure. Progressive myopathy peaked 3 days following admission. Taipan antivenom administration, mechanical ventilation therapy and supportive patient care resulted in complete recovery. Symptoms of neuropathy began to resolve 3 days following envenomation, with the dog discharged 6 days following envenomation.
Conclusion: To the author's knowledge, this is the first reported case of coastal taipan envenomation of a dog.
| Item ID: | 41819 |
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| Item Type: | Article (Research - C1) |
| ISSN: | 1751-0813 |
| Keywords: | dogs, Elapidae, envenomation, snake bite, taipan |
| Date Deposited: | 08 Dec 2015 14:43 |
| FoR Codes: | 07 AGRICULTURAL AND VETERINARY SCIENCES > 0707 Veterinary Sciences > 070701 Veterinary Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care @ 50% 07 AGRICULTURAL AND VETERINARY SCIENCES > 0707 Veterinary Sciences > 070706 Veterinary Medicine @ 50% |
| SEO Codes: | 97 EXPANDING KNOWLEDGE > 970107 Expanding Knowledge in the Agricultural and Veterinary Sciences @ 50% 92 HEALTH > 9201 Clinical Health (Organs, Diseases and Abnormal Conditions) > 920199 Clinical Health (Organs, Diseases and Abnormal Conditions) not elsewhere classified @ 50% |
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