Successful medical management of snake envenomation in a jersey crossbred cow

Abstract

A Five years old Jersey crossbred cow was presented with the history of anorexia, weakness and marked swelling in left forelimb and blood oozing out on the brisket region. On clinical examination the fang mark below the swelling, haematuria, melena, pain and oedema at the swelling site was noticed. 20 minutes whole blood clotting time test was prolonged and hemato-biochemistry revealed anemia, neutrophilia and increased alanine aminotransferase, total protein, albumin and globulin and treated for snake bite envenomation with polyvalent anti snake venom, tetanus toxoid, fluids, antibiotic and animal made an uneventful recovery. Successful medical management of snake envenomation in a Jersey crossbred was reported.