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Snake bite in canines Snake bites are more common in canines then any other domesticated animals because of their small size. Even a very small amount of snake venom can be fatal to the pets. A boxer female of age 2.5 years old presented with the history of snake bite with clinical manifestations including rectal temp. 102.6*f 1) Frothy salivation 2) Swelling on head, neck and fore limb region 3) Recumbency 4) dysponea 5) bleeding from vagina. 1 physical examination revealed fank mark upper lip near to the nostrils. 5m fresh venousl blood was kept undisturbed in a test tube for 20 minutes shown with  no clotting , which was an indicator of consumption of coagulopathy and  re-confirmatory for snake bite. The treatment was started with snake venom antiserum along with normal saline. ( in this case 20 ml vial of snake venom antiserum  was administered with 500 ml normal saline @ 1ml/min) Inj. Dexamethasone- i/v route  Inj.Tranostat (Tranexamic aci

PYOMETRA IN BITCHES A spontaneous  uterine disease of middle aged to older aged bitches with or without drooling of pus from vagina. This condition occurs at the luteal phase and  animal starts showing symptoms after 18-90 days after completion of estrus. CLINICAL FORMS:-                           1] open pyometra                           2] closed pyometra BREED PREDILECTION:- can oocur in any breed but it is supposed to occur more commonly in rough-coated collies, rottweilers, miniature schnauzers, Cavalier King Charles spaniels, golden retrievers, Bernese mountain dogs, and English springer spaniels. Less common in  German shepherds, dachshunds, and Swedish hounds. ETIOLOGY:- exact etiology is not known but hormonal imbalance mainly high progesterone level is  one the most cause of the disease. cystic endometrial hyperplasia results ultimately in pyometra. Nulliperous bitches. Pseudopregnancy, irregular oestrous cycle can be considered as other etiological factors. CLIN