Vol. 11, Special Issue 9 (2022)

Author(s):
G Senthil Kumar, T Arul Kumar, P Vikramachakravarthi and S Dharmaceelan

Abstract:
Most of the snake bites are reported on the head, neck and in limbs of dogs due its playing and chasing nature of the dogs. A 4 years old male Spitz dog was presented to the Small Animal Medicine Unit of Veterinary Clinical Complex, Veterinary College and Research Institute, Namakkal with a history of snake bite. Swelling on the face, frothy salivation and fang mark just above the muzzle were the clinical findings. The case was diagnosed as Cobra envenomation based on the snake identification. The hemato-biochemical analysis revealed anemia, neutrophilia and elevated creatinine. The dog was treated with polyvalent anti-snake venom, supportive therapy with tetanus toxoid and antibiotic besides oxygen supplementation. Dog showed an uneventful recovery.