Received: August 21, 2006.

Accepted: March 7, 2007.

Abstract published online: March 8, 2007.

Full paper published online: May 31, 2007.

ANAPHYLATIC REACTION AFTER Crotalus ENVENOMATION TREATMENT IN A DOG: CASE REPORT

CONCEIÇÃO L. G. (1), ARGÔLO NETO N. M. (1), CASTRO A. P. (1), FARIA L. B. A. (1), FONTERRADA C. O. (2)

(1) Department of Veterinary Medicine, Federal University of Viçosa, UFV, Viçosa, Minas Gerais State, Brazil; (2) Provet Dermatology Service, São Paulo, São Paulo State, Brazil.

ABSTRACT: Crotalus envenomation is the second most frequent condition caused by venomous snakes attacking dogs and cats in Brazil. Affected animals show severe neurological and muscular involvement, lower motor neuron signs and myalgia due to extensive rabdomiolysis. The present case report is about Crotalus envenomation in a dog which showed severe clinical and laboratory abnormalities. After treatment with antivenom (specific antidote) and clinical support, the dog totally recovered from that condition.

KEY WORDS: Crotalus, dogs, snake bites, therapeutics, anaphylaxis.

CONFLICTS OF INTEREST: There is no conflict.

CORRESPONDENCE TO:

LISSANDRO GONÇALVES CONCEIÇÃO, Departamento de Veterinária, Universidade Federal de Viçosa, Av. P.H. Rolfs, s/n, 36571000. Viçosa, MG, Brasil. Phone: + 55 31 3899 1441. Email: lissandro@ufv.br.