In Dogs With a European Adder Bite, Does the Use of Antivenom With Supportive Treatment Compared to Supportive Treatment Alone Improve Time to Recovery?

  • Lindsay Hodgson Students at University of Bristol Langford House Lower Langford BS40 5DU
  • Giorgia Brambilla University of Bristol, Senate House, Tyndall Ave, Bristol BS8 1TH

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2017-11-06

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https://doi.org/10.18849/ve.v2i4.114

Abstract

The current literature does not offer convincing evidence for the positive effect of antivenom on time to recovery in dogs envenomated by the European adder. It appears that the use of antivenom in addition to supportive treatment may positively affect local swelling if given within 24 hours of the bite, but the evidence is low quality and further studies are required before a more definitive answer can be reached.


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