Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog recovers after coastal taipan snake venom and paralysis
By Judge, P R·Published in Australian veterinary journal·2015·School of Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences, Australia·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Coastal taipan (Oxyuranus scutellatus) envenomation of a dog.
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Plain-English summary
An 8-year-old mixed-breed dog was bitten by a juvenile coastal taipan snake and showed signs of weakness, bleeding issues, and eventually struggled to breathe due to paralysis. After being treated with antivenom, mechanical ventilation, and supportive care, the dog started to recover, with symptoms improving within a few days. Remarkably, the dog was discharged from the veterinary hospital six days after the snake bite, fully recovering from the effects of the venom.
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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.
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