From College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida.
J Am Anim Hosp Assoc. 2024 May 1;60(3):114-119. doi: 10.5326/JAAHA-MS-7377.
Snake envenomation is relatively common in small animals, particularly in endemic areas. Effects and outcomes of envenomation during pregnancy are poorly described in humans and more so in veterinary patients. Two young pregnant female dogs presented to a university teaching hospital with a history of acute soft tissue swelling and bleeding. History, physical examination findings, and diagnostics were consistent with envenomation by crotalid snakes. Medical management of one of the dogs included administration of antivenin. Both dogs survived envenomation with minimal complications and went on to whelp without complications, and all fetuses survived. This is the first description of the management of pit viper envenomation in pregnant dogs.
蛇咬伤在小动物中比较常见，尤其是在流行地区。在人类中，蛇咬伤的影响和结果描述得很差，在兽医患者中更是如此。两只年轻的怀孕母犬因急性软组织肿胀和出血而被送到一所大学教学医院。病史、体格检查结果和诊断与被响尾蛇咬伤一致。其中一只狗的医疗管理包括抗蛇毒血清的应用。两只狗都在轻微并发症的情况下存活下来，并且没有并发症地分娩，所有胎儿都存活下来。这是首次描述在怀孕的狗中管理响尾蛇咬伤的情况。
