Rattlesnake Envenomation in Three Dairy Goats

Rattlesnake Envenomation in Three Dairy Goats

Cases of rattlesnake envenomation in dairy goats are lacking. These cases present three dairy goats presented to a veterinary referral hospital for envenomation of Northern Pacific Rattlesnake (Crotalus oreganus). Treatments and clinical characteristics reported are similar to those for llamas, alpa...

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Main Authors: Joseph Smith, David Kovalik, Anita Varga
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2015-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Veterinary Medicine
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/787534
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spelling doaj-98da5ebe390d4f6ebd8c36a3e20e971f2020-11-24T21:06:38ZengHindawi LimitedCase Reports in Veterinary Medicine2090-70012090-701X2015-01-01201510.1155/2015/787534787534Rattlesnake Envenomation in Three Dairy GoatsJoseph Smith0David Kovalik1Anita Varga2William R. Pritchard Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital, University of California Davis, Davis, CA 95616, USAUnion Veterinary Clinic, 609 2nd Street NE, Washington, DC 20002, USADepartment of Medicine and Epidemiology, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis, Tupper Hall, Davis, CA 95616, USACases of rattlesnake envenomation in dairy goats are lacking. These cases present three dairy goats presented to a veterinary referral hospital for envenomation of Northern Pacific Rattlesnake (Crotalus oreganus). Treatments and clinical characteristics reported are similar to those for llamas, alpacas, and horses. These cases suggest that quick treatment in the event of a bite may have a more favorable clinical response. Existing rattlesnake bite scoring systems applicable to other species may be applicable to goats, and existing respiratory pathology may predispose goats to a less favorable outcome.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/787534
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Rattlesnake Envenomation in Three Dairy Goats
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title Rattlesnake Envenomation in Three Dairy Goats
title_short Rattlesnake Envenomation in Three Dairy Goats
title_full Rattlesnake Envenomation in Three Dairy Goats
title_fullStr Rattlesnake Envenomation in Three Dairy Goats
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publisher Hindawi Limited
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publishDate 2015-01-01
description Cases of rattlesnake envenomation in dairy goats are lacking. These cases present three dairy goats presented to a veterinary referral hospital for envenomation of Northern Pacific Rattlesnake (Crotalus oreganus). Treatments and clinical characteristics reported are similar to those for llamas, alpacas, and horses. These cases suggest that quick treatment in the event of a bite may have a more favorable clinical response. Existing rattlesnake bite scoring systems applicable to other species may be applicable to goats, and existing respiratory pathology may predispose goats to a less favorable outcome.
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