Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Does antivenom help dogs recover faster from European adder bites
By Lindsay Hodgson & Giorgia Brambilla·Published in Veterinary Evidence·2017·Students at University of Bristol Langford House Lower Langford BS40 5DU, GB·View original on DOAJ →
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Original publication title: In Dogs With a European Adder Bite, Does the Use of Antivenom With Supportive Treatment Compared to Supportive Treatment Alone Improve Time to Recovery?
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
A dog that was bitten by a European adder was treated with either antivenom along with supportive care or just supportive care alone. While the use of antivenom may help reduce local swelling if given within 24 hours of the bite, the overall evidence on its effectiveness for speeding up recovery is not strong. More research is needed to determine the best treatment approach for dogs affected by these snake bites.
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Abstract
<p>The current literature does not offer convincing evidence for the positive effect of antivenom on time to recovery in dogs envenomated by the European adder. It appears that the use of antivenom in addition to supportive treatment may positively affect local swelling if given within 24 hours of the bite, but the evidence is low quality and further studies are required before a more definitive answer can be reached.</p><p><br /> <img src="https://www.veterinaryevidence.org/rcvskmod/icons/oa-icon.jpg" alt="Open Access" /> <img src="https://www.veterinaryevidence.org/rcvskmod/icons/pr-icon.jpg" alt="Peer Reviewed" /></p>
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Search related cases →Original publication on DOAJ: https://doi.org/10.18849/ve.v2i4.114