Bothrops snake accidents of interest in domestic animals

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Joandes Henrique Fonteque
Ivan Roque de Barros Filho
Michiko Sakate

Abstract

The objective of this review is to present information about Bothrops envenomation in domestic animals, describing the major Bothrops species, animals sensitivity to venom, pathogenicity, clinical signs, sequelae and complications, laboratory and necropsy findings, diagnosis, treatment and reactions to serum therapy.

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FONTEQUE, J. H.; DE BARROS FILHO, I. R.; SAKATE, M. Bothrops snake accidents of interest in domestic animals. Revista de Educação Continuada em Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia, v. 4, n. 3, p. 102-111, 1 Dec. 2001.
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TOXICOLOGY