TY - JOUR
T1 - Spotted black snake (Pseudechis guttatus) envenomation in a maned wolf (Chrysocyon brachyurus)
AU - Portas, Timothy J.
AU - Montali, Richard J.
PY - 2007/9/1
Y1 - 2007/9/1
N2 - Envenomation by a spotted black snake (Pseudechis guttatus), following multiple bites on the buccal mucosa of a captive maned wolf (Chrysocyon brachyurus), caused the animal's collapse, hemolysis, rhabdomyolysis, local tissue necrosis, hepatic and renal failure, and subsequent death. The wolf died despite intensive supportive care including antivenom administration, fluid support, and a blood transfusion. Gross necropsy findings included myocardial and intestinal hemorrhage, pulmonary congestion, hepatomegaly, and splenomegaly. Microscopic examination of formalin-fixed tissues demonstrated pulmonary and abdominal visceral hemorrhage, acute nephrosis with casts, multifocal hepatic necrosis, and splenic congestion.
AB - Envenomation by a spotted black snake (Pseudechis guttatus), following multiple bites on the buccal mucosa of a captive maned wolf (Chrysocyon brachyurus), caused the animal's collapse, hemolysis, rhabdomyolysis, local tissue necrosis, hepatic and renal failure, and subsequent death. The wolf died despite intensive supportive care including antivenom administration, fluid support, and a blood transfusion. Gross necropsy findings included myocardial and intestinal hemorrhage, pulmonary congestion, hepatomegaly, and splenomegaly. Microscopic examination of formalin-fixed tissues demonstrated pulmonary and abdominal visceral hemorrhage, acute nephrosis with casts, multifocal hepatic necrosis, and splenic congestion.
KW - Chrysocyon brachyurus
KW - Envenomation
KW - Maned wolf
KW - Pseudechis guttatus
KW - Snake bite
KW - Spotted black snake
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U2 - 10.1638/1042-7260(2007)38[483:SBSPGE]2.0.CO;2
DO - 10.1638/1042-7260(2007)38[483:SBSPGE]2.0.CO;2
M3 - Article
C2 - 17939361
AN - SCOPUS:34748870161
SN - 1042-7260
VL - 38
SP - 483
EP - 487
JO - Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine
JF - Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine
IS - 3
ER -