Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Snakebite in the horse.
- Journal:
- Australian veterinary journal
- Year:
- 1975
- Authors:
- Fitzgerald, W E
Plain-English summary
This study looked at four horses that were bitten by snakes. The diagnosis was based on their symptoms and fang marks in two of the cases. Two of the horses received tiger snake antivenom, which helped them recover quickly. Unfortunately, one of the other horses, which did not receive the antivenom, became very ill and died. The symptoms included severe weakness and paralysis due to the toxic effects of the snake's venom. Overall, the treatment with antivenom worked well for those horses that received it.
Abstract
Four cases of snakebite in horses are presented. Diagnosis was made on clinical signs in all, plus fang punctures in 2 cases. Tiger snake antivenene was used in the treatment of 2 patients and these recovered rapidly. Of the 2 in which antivenene was not used, 1 severely affected horse died. The clinical signs which were observed were those of progressive general paralysis and were entirely referable to the neurotoxic component of the venom.
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