Vol. 9, Special Issue 11 (2020)

Author(s):
Dr. RS Kathiravan, Dr. S Shanmuganathan and Dr. M Mohanapriya

Abstract:
A five years old male Great Dane dog was presented with a signs of frothy salivation, dull, depressed, abnormal gait and pain in oral cavity. It was suspected to snake bite based on history and clinical observation. The Whole Blood Clotting Test (WBCT) was performed to rule out the snake bite and tentatively diagnosed as a same. The effective treatment was done with polyvalent anti - snake venom, fluid therapy, dexamethasone phosphate, tetanus toxoid and broad-spectrum antibiotic brought about an uneventful recovery of animal.