Morbidity and mortality following envenomation by the common night adder (<i>Causus rhombeatus</i>) in three dogs

Morbidity and mortality following envenomation by the common night adder (<i>Causus rhombeatus</i>) in three dogs

In South Africa dogs are frequently presented to veterinarians following snakebite. The offending snakes are usually puff adders (<em>Bitis arietans</em>), cobras (<em>Naja</em> spp.) and mambas (<em>Dendroaspis</em> spp.). Night adder (<em>Causus rhombeat...

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Main Authors: Kurt G.M. de Cramer, Garreth A. van Bart, Freek Huberts
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AOSIS 2012-04-01
Series:Journal of the South African Veterinary Association
Subjects:
Snakebite
dog
common night adder
Causus rhombeatus
fatality
tissue necrosis
Online Access:http://www.jsava.co.za/index.php/jsava/article/view/205

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