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Retrospective analysis of clinical findings and outcome of cats with suspected rattlesnake envenomation in Southern California: 18 cases (2007-2010).
J Vet Emerg Crit Care (San Antonio) 2013 May-Jun; 23(3):314-20JV

Abstract

OBJECTIVE

To evaluate treatment and survival rates of cats with suspected rattlesnake envenomation.

DESIGN

Retrospective study.

SETTING

Veterinary emergency referral hospital in Southern California.

ANIMALS

Client-owned animals.

INTERVENTIONS

None.

MEASUREMENTS AND MAIN RESULTS

Eighteen cats were treated for suspected rattlesnake envenomation between January 2007 and August 2010. There were 3 fatalities and 15 cats survived (16% mortality rate). Two cases developed pelvic limb paresis 3-4 days post envenomation. There were no apparent adverse reactions to treatment with antivenom.

CONCLUSIONS

Cats are presented infrequently for treatment of envenomation compared to dogs. Envenomation in cats should be treated according to guidelines established for people and dogs and administration of antivenom does not appear to be associated with adverse events. The mortality rate in this study was found to be 16%, which is higher than the mortality rate reported for dogs suspected of rattlesnake envenomation in a similar region (4.1%). Pelvic limb paresis may develop 3-4 days post envenomation but can resolve within 24 hours.

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    Authors+Show Affiliations

    Hoose JA
    California Veterinary Specialists, Murrieta, Ontario and Carlsbad, CA 91761, USA. hoosejen@yahoo.com
    Carr A
    No affiliation info available

    MeSH

    AnalgesicsAnimalsAnti-Bacterial AgentsAntiveninsBlood CoagulationCaliforniaCat DiseasesCatsFemaleMaleRetrospective StudiesSnake BitesTreatment Outcome

    Pub Type(s)

    Journal Article

    Language

    eng

    PubMed ID

    23648179

    Citation

    Hoose, Jennifer A., and Amy Carr. "Retrospective Analysis of Clinical Findings and Outcome of Cats With Suspected Rattlesnake Envenomation in Southern California: 18 Cases (2007-2010)." Journal of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care (San Antonio, Tex. : 2001), vol. 23, no. 3, 2013, pp. 314-20.
    Hoose JA, Carr A. Retrospective analysis of clinical findings and outcome of cats with suspected rattlesnake envenomation in Southern California: 18 cases (2007-2010). J Vet Emerg Crit Care (San Antonio). 2013;23(3):314-20.
    Hoose, J. A., & Carr, A. (2013). Retrospective analysis of clinical findings and outcome of cats with suspected rattlesnake envenomation in Southern California: 18 cases (2007-2010). Journal of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care (San Antonio, Tex. : 2001), 23(3), pp. 314-20. doi:10.1111/vec.12051.
    Hoose JA, Carr A. Retrospective Analysis of Clinical Findings and Outcome of Cats With Suspected Rattlesnake Envenomation in Southern California: 18 Cases (2007-2010). J Vet Emerg Crit Care (San Antonio). 2013;23(3):314-20. PubMed PMID: 23648179.
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