Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with Russell's viper bite kidney failure treated by dialysis
By Poppinit, Tanamon & Sungthong, Chanakarn·Published in Veterinary Integrative Sciences·2024·View original on Crossref →
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Original publication title: A case report of hemodialysis management of acute kidney injury in a Russell’s viper-envenomed dog
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Plain-English summary
A 4-year-old dog that was bitten by a Russell’s viper showed severe signs of kidney failure, known as acute kidney injury (AKI). Traditional treatments weren't enough to help, so the veterinarian decided to use intermittent hemodialysis, a procedure that cleans the blood of toxins. After just two sessions of dialysis, the dog's kidney function improved significantly, and the symptoms that brought the dog in were resolved. This case highlights the effectiveness of hemodialysis in treating severe kidney issues caused by snake bites.
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Abstract
A four-year-old Russell’s viper-envenomed dog presented with severe azotemia and was diagnosed with acute kidney injury (AKI). Russell’s viper envenomation-induced AKI is highly fatal and medical treatment alone was insufficient. In the current case, intermittent hemodialysis (IHD) was implemented and was found to be highly efficient in removing uremic toxins from the bloodstream of the envenomed dog. After two dialysis sessions, the patient’s renal function levels were markedly improved and clinical signs at presentation were resolved. This case report describes the medical treatment and detailed guidelines for the management of IHD in a Russell’s viper-envenomed AKI dog for veterinarians who consider IHD a suitable therapy option for their patients.
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Search related cases →Original publication on Crossref: https://doi.org/10.12982/vis.2024.017