Rattlesnake envenomation

Compend Contin Educ Vet. 2007 Mar;29(3):166-76; quiz 176-7.

Abstract

Snake envenomation has been widely reported throughout the human and veterinary literature. The effects of venom include coagulation disorders, neurotoxicity, and tissue effects, such as local swelling and necrosis. Significant progress has been made in understanding the pathophysiology of envenomation, leading to changes in treatment protocols. Recent developments include the production of a new antivenin and a canine rattlesnake vaccine.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Antivenins / therapeutic use*
  • Crotalid Venoms / adverse effects*
  • Crotalus*
  • Dog Diseases / drug therapy
  • Dog Diseases / pathology
  • Dog Diseases / prevention & control*
  • Dogs / injuries*
  • Fasciculation / drug therapy
  • Fasciculation / veterinary
  • Humans
  • Neurotoxicity Syndromes / drug therapy
  • Neurotoxicity Syndromes / veterinary
  • Snake Bites / pathology
  • Snake Bites / prevention & control
  • Snake Bites / veterinary*
  • Wound Infection / veterinary
  • Wounds and Injuries / veterinary

Substances

  • Antivenins
  • Crotalid Venoms