Therapeutic management of cobra envenomation in German shepherd Rottweiler mix breed dog

Abstract

A 3 year old male German shepherd Rottweiler mix breed dog was presented at Veterinary Clinical Complex, College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Kamdhenu University, Junagadh with the history of snakebite, recumbency with unconsciousness. On the basis of snake identification, clinical signs and symptoms, case was diagnosed as cobra envenomation. Hematological analysis revealed leukocytosis and neutrophilia. Animal was treated with Polyvalent Anti-snake venom serum along with the supportive therapy. Dog was conscious on the very next day and recovered after 2 days of follow up therapy.