Heckel J O, Sisson D C, Quist C F
Southeastern Cooperative Wildlife Disease Study, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Georgia, Athens 30602.
J Wildl Dis. 1994 Oct;30(4):616-9. doi: 10.7589/0090-3558-30.4.616.
Based on histories and gross and histologic findings, snakebite was diagnosed in three dead raptors submitted for post-mortem examination from northern Florida and southern Georgia (USA). Two immature red-tailed hawks (Buteo jamaicensis) were found next to dead and partially eaten venomous snakes. An adult Cooper's hawk (Accipiter cooperii) was found adjacent to a den containing a cotton-mouth (Agkistrodon piscivorus) and an eastern diamondback rattlesnake (Crotalus adamanteus). Gross findings in all birds consisted of hemorrhage and gangrenous necrosis of one limb. Severe muscular degeneration was seen histologically.
根据病史、大体检查和组织学检查结果，对从美国佛罗里达州北部和佐治亚州南部送来进行尸检的三只死亡猛禽诊断为蛇咬伤。在两条已死亡且部分被吃掉的毒蛇旁发现了两只未成年红尾鹰（赤肩鵟）。在一个有棉口蛇（食鱼蝮）和东部菱斑响尾蛇的洞穴附近发现了一只成年库珀鹰（鸡鹰）。所有鸟类的大体检查结果均为一个肢体出现出血和坏疽性坏死。组织学检查可见严重的肌肉变性。
