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Tiger snake (Notechis scutatus) envenomation in a horse
A M Cullimore1, G D Lester, K L Swindells
1School of Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, Murdoch University, 90 South Street, Murdoch, Western Australia, Australia. A.Cullimore@murdoch.edu.au
Background:
A 7-year-old Thoroughbred gelding presented with muscle fasciculation, reluctance to move, profuse sweating, tachycardia, tachypnoea and a localised, unilateral swelling on the muzzle. History and physical examination were suggestive of snake envenomation.
Methods:
A sandwich ELISA for the detection of snake venom was performed on serum and urine samples.
Result:
The test performed on urine confirmed a diagnosis of tiger snake envenomation.
Conclusion:
The response to treatment with antivenom and supportive medical therapy was excellent.
