Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Scorpion stings causing pain and limping in dogs and a cat in Colombia
By Echeverry P, Juan S & Correa Salgado, Ricardo A·Published in Toxicon : official journal of the International Society on Toxinology·2019·Universidad de Caldas·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: A retrospective study of scorpionism in 11 domestic dogs and a cat in the urban area of Manizales, Colombia.
Plain-English summary
A group of 11 dogs and one cat in Colombia were treated for scorpion stings, specifically from a type of scorpion known as Centruroides gracilis. The pets showed symptoms like local pain and limping, especially in their limbs, but thankfully, none of the cases were fatal. The veterinarians provided supportive care and monitored the pets closely, as antivenom was too expensive and hard to find. All the animals recovered well and were sent home without any complications.
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Abstract
The present study analyzes cases of scorpionism in 11 dogs and a cat that were registered at a veterinary clinic in the city of Manizales, between 2009 and 2018. All eight cases where expert identification of the arthropod was possible, involved Centruroides gracilis (Latreille, 1804). None of the stings were lethal, though two cases were classified as severe envenomation and five moderate. The primary sign was local pain, in addition to lameness in all 10 cases that involved one of the limbs (83,3%, 10 of 12 cases). The other two cases had injuries involving the face. The established treatment was symptomatic with clinical and patient monitoring. Antivenom could not be used due to its high cost and scarcity. However, even the severest cases improved satisfactorily, and all patients were discharged without complication.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31563524/