Coastal taipan (Oxyuranus scutellatus) envenomation of a dog.
METHODS
An 8-year-old mixed-breed dog was envenomed by a juvenile coastal taipan (Oxyuranus scutellatus). The dog presented initially with coagulopathy and weakness, then developed neuromuscular paralysis and respiratory failure. Progressive myopathy peaked 3 days following admission. Taipan antivenom administration, mechanical ventilation therapy and supportive patient care resulted in complete recovery. Symptoms of neuropathy began to resolve 3 days following envenomation, with the dog discharged 6 days following envenomation.


CONCLUSIONS
To the author's knowledge, this is the first reported case of coastal taipan envenomation of a dog.
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D000818:Animals; D000997:Antivenins / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004285:Dogs / Q000293:injuries*; D004546:Elapid Venoms / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D017815:Elapidae; D005260:Female; D012909:Snake Bites / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D000997:Antivenins; D004546:Elapid Venoms
Elapidae; dogs; envenomation; snake bite; taipan