Abstract
A nine months old male Labrador dog was presented to the Veterinary Clinical Complex, Gannavaram with a history of snake bite. Clinical signs exhibited include dullness, depression, frothy salivation, ataxia, edema and discoloration at paw region. Upon clinical examination fang marks were observed at left metatarsal region. Based on the history, identification of snake by the owner, clinical signs and whole blood clotting test it was diagnosed as viper snakebite. Neutrophilia, polycythemia and marginal lymphocytopenia were noticed. Treatment with poly valent anti snake venom, fluid therapy, tetanus toxoid, an antibiotic was carried out and the dog had uneventful recovery
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