Citation

Cullimore A, Lester GD, Swindells K. Aust. Vet. J. 2013; 91(9): 381-384.

Affiliation

School of Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, Murdoch University, 90 South Street, Murdoch, Western Australia, Australia. A.Cullimore@murdoch.edu.au.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2013, Wiley-Blackwell Pub.)

DOI

10.1111/avj.12095

PMID

23980831

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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