Successful snakebite treatment in three juvenile African wild dogs (Lycaon pictus) with polyvalent antivenom: A Namibian case report

This article reports the first documented treatment of venomous snakebite with a polyvalent snake antivenom from the South African Institute for Medical Research in endangered African wild dogs (Lycaon pictus). Three juvenile male animals (6.5 months of age) showed clinical signs after being bitten...

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Main Authors: Marlice van Vuuren, Matthew P. Cleverley, Katherine E. Echement, Rudie J. van Vuuren, Florian J. Weise
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: AOSIS 2013-03-01
Series:Journal of the South African Veterinary Association
Subjects:
African wild dog
Lycaon pictus
Namibia
polyvalent antivenom
snakebite treatment
Online Access:http://www.jsava.co.za/index.php/jsava/article/view/982/1072
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