Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with kidney failure and blood clotting problems after snakebite
By Puig, J et al.·Published in The Journal of small animal practice·1995·Hospital Ars Veterinaria, Spain·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Acute intrinsic renal failure and blood coagulation disorders after a snakebite in a dog.
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Plain-English summary
A 2-year-old male German shepherd developed severe kidney failure after being bitten by a snake. The dog showed signs of depression, excessive drooling, vomiting, rapid breathing, abdominal pain, and blood in his urine. Blood tests revealed issues with blood clotting and kidney function. Treatment focused on managing the symptoms and supporting kidney health, but the specific outcome of the treatment wasn't detailed. It's important for pet owners to seek immediate veterinary care if their dog is bitten by a snake, as timely intervention can make a significant difference.
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Abstract
Acute intrinsic renal failure was diagnosed in a two-year-old, male, German shepherd dog following a Vipera aspis bite. Clinical signs included depression, hypersalivation, vomiting, tachypnoea, abdominal pain, splenomegaly, oliguria with haematuria and haemolysed serum. Leucocytosis with a shift to the left, thrombocytopenia, prolonged coagulation times (activated partial thromboplastin time, prothrombin time and thrombin time), hypofibrinogenaemia, azotaemia and hyposthenuria were the most prominent laboratory abnormalities. Histopathological evaluation of the kidneys showed a discrete glomerular hypercellularity, mesangial lysis and renal tubules filled with many hyaline casts and some necrotic cells.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/7474966/