Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Horse with tiger snake bite swelling and muscle twitching
By Cullimore, A M et al.·Published in Australian veterinary journal·2013·School of Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences, Australia·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Tiger snake (Notechis scutatus) envenomation in a horse.
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- horse
Plain-English summary
A 7-year-old Thoroughbred gelding was brought in showing signs of distress after being bitten by a tiger snake. The horse had muscle twitching, was reluctant to move, was sweating heavily, had a fast heart rate, and swelling on its muzzle. Tests confirmed the snake bite, and the horse responded very well to treatment with antivenom and supportive care. After receiving the appropriate treatment, the horse's condition improved significantly.
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Abstract
BACKGROUND: A 7-year-old Thoroughbred gelding presented with muscle fasciculation, reluctance to move, profuse sweating, tachycardia, tachypnoea and a localised, unilateral swelling on the muzzle. History and physical examination were suggestive of snake envenomation. METHODS: A sandwich ELISA for the detection of snake venom was performed on serum and urine samples. RESULT: The test performed on urine confirmed a diagnosis of tiger snake envenomation. CONCLUSION: The response to treatment with antivenom and supportive medical therapy was excellent.
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