American rattlesnake (Crotalus durissus terrificus) bite accidents in dogs in Argentina

The symptomatology and treatment of two dogs bitten by Crotalus durissus terrificus are described. Neurological signs were present few minutes after the accident with local anesthesia and ataxia of the affected limb and neurotoxic fascia. Alanine aminotransferase (ALT), aspartate aminotransferase (A...

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Main Authors: P. Koscinczuk, O. Acosta de Pérez, P. Teibler, S. Maruñak, A.S. Rosciani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais 2000-04-01
Series:Arquivo Brasileiro de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0102-09352000000200007&tlng=en