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  • Title: Presumptive intraperitoneal envenomation resulting in hemoperitoneum and acute abdominal pain in a dog.
    Author: Istvan SA, Walker JM, Hansen BD, Hanel RM, Marks SL.
    Journal: J Vet Emerg Crit Care (San Antonio); 2015; 25(6):770-7. PubMed ID: 26176976.
    Abstract:
    OBJECTIVE: To describe the clinical features, diagnostic findings, treatment, and outcome of a dog with acute abdominal pain and hemoperitoneum secondary to a presumptive intraperitoneal (IP) snakebite. CASE SUMMARY: A 10-month-old castrated male mixed-breed dog was evaluated for suspected snake envenomation. The dog presented recumbent and tachycardic with signs of severe abdominal pain. Two cutaneous puncture wounds and hemoperitoneum were discovered during evaluation. Ultrasonographic examination revealed communication of the wounds with the peritoneal cavity. The dog was treated with supportive care, parenteral analgesia, packed red blood cell and fresh frozen plasma transfusions, crotalid antivenom, and placement of an IP catheter to provide local analgesia. The dog recovered fully and was discharged 5 days after initial presentation. NEW OR UNIQUE INFORMATION PROVIDED: To our knowledge, this is the first report of IP envenomation accompanied by hemorrhage treated with continuous IP analgesia in the veterinary literature.
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