Abstract
Horses are considerably more sensitive to ophidian venom compared to other species of domestic animals. The objective of this study was to characterize the clinical, laboratory and pathological findings of an equine treated at the University Veterinary Hospital Prof. Dr. Ivon Macêdo Tabosa of the Federal University of Campina Grande - Campus Patos - PB, afflicted by botrópico accident. As in most cases the snake involved cannot be visualized the diagnosis depends, fundamentally, on the prior knowledge of the clinical-pathological condition. The presence of a coagulation disorder (thrombocytopenia, hemorrhage and increased coagulation time), renal failure (marked increase of urea and creatinine), hepatic (decreased albumin and globulin) and muscle damage (considerable increase of Lactate Dehydrogenase and Creatine Kinase). In addition to the clinical signs and laboratory findings that showed a botrópico accident, the presence of edema in the limb affected by two symmetrical perforations and the presence of coagulation changes in several organs such as the glottis, diaphragm and stomach can be verified at necropsy. It is noticed that the knowledge of these alterations is of relevant importance to the clinician helping to elucidate the diagnosis of animals affected by botrópico accidents, considering that the time is primordial in the elaboration of an emergency protocol.
Highlights
Horses are considerably more sensitive to ophidian venom compared to other species of domestic animals
In addition to the clinical signs and laboratory findings that showed a botrópico accident, the presence of edema in the limb affected by two symmetrical perforations and the presence of coagulation changes in several organs such as the glottis, diaphragm and stomach can be verified at necropsy
It is noticed that the knowledge of these alterations is of relevant importance to the clinician helping to elucidate the diagnosis of animals affected by botrópico accidents, considering that the time is primordial in the elaboration of an emergency protocol
Summary
Foi atendido no Hospital Veterinário Universitário Prof. Dr Ivon Macêdo Tabosa da Universidade Federal de Campina Grande – Campus Patos – PB, um equino, macho, de cinco anos de idade, da raça Quarto de Milha, que deu entrada no setor de Clínica Médica e Cirúrgica de Grandes Animais com histórico de que há três dias encontrava-se inquieto e com sangramento nasal e na região prepucial. O animal foi submetido ao exame clínico. Foi realizada coleta de sangue para análise hematológica e bioquímica, e o mesmo foi também submetido à realização de teste de coagulação e análise hemogasométrica, onde baseado no histórico e nos achados do exame clínico e laboratoriais instituiu-se imediatamente o tratamento emergencial para acidente ofídico. O animal veio a óbito e em seguida foi encaminhado ao setor de Patologia Animal para realização de necropsia
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