Massive attack by honeybees in a German shepherd dog: description of a fatal case and review of the literature
J. venom. anim. toxins incl. trop. dis
; J. venom. anim. toxins incl. trop. dis;20: 1-4, 04/02/2014. tab, ilus
Article
in En
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| ID: biblio-1484594
Responsible library:
BR68.1
Localization: BR68.1
ABSTRACT
In the present study, a fatal case caused by honeybee (Apis cerana) stings was documented in a female German shepherd dog that was presented at the Veterinary Teaching Hospital, University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Pakistan. Characteristic clinical signs included hematuria, hematemesis, incoordination and convulsions along with evidence of massive honeybee attack supported the diagnosis of envenomation. The dog was treated with dexamethasone and diphenhydramine, but it did not respond to therapy and died. This outcome could be avoided if we had a bee antivenom available for treating envenomated patients.
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Full text:
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
VETINDEX
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LILACS
Main subject:
Bee Venoms
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Dog Diseases
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Anaphylaxis
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Insect Bites and Stings
Limits:
Animals
Language:
En
Journal:
J. Venom. Anim. Toxins incl. Trop. Dis.
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J. venom. anim. toxins incl. trop. dis
Journal subject:
TOXICOLOGIA
Year:
2014
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Pakistan
Country of publication:
Brazil