title: [Practical guidelines for the treatment of cases of adder envenomation in dogs].
abstract: Every year, dogs are presented to veterinary clinics in the Netherlands after having been bitten by a viper. The viper is the only venomous snake native to the Netherlands. Clinical signs after an acquired viper bite can range from none (after a 'dry' bite) to very mild up to life threatening following a 'wet' bite. To prevent mortality it is important to monitor the animals for a period of time and provide adequate treatment. Clotting disorders and multiple organ failure can occur several days to a week after the viper bite, appropriate follow up is therefore important. In the Netherlands, a specific antiserum is available for veterinarians. The use of this antiserum is strongly recommended in severe cases of viper envenomation.
authors.affiliation: n.c.vanrhijn@gmail.com
authors.forename: N C
authors.initials: NC
authors.lastname: van Rhijn
authors.forename: M E C
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Leenders
authors.forename: G C H
authors.initials: GC
authors.lastname: Willemse
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Dijkman
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000997:Antivenins / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000628:therapy*; D004285:Dogs; D005260:Female; D008297:Male; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D012909:Snake Bites / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D014730:Veterinary Medicine / Q000592:standards; D014757:Viper Venoms / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors / Q000506:poisoning*; D017819:Viperidae
chemical_list: D000997:Antivenins; D014757:Viper Venoms