PATHOMORPHOLOGY OF PRESUMPTIVE POISONOUS SNAKE ENVENOMATION IN TWO FEMALE ADULT GERMAN SHEPHERDS IN ZARIA, NIGERIA - CASE REPORT

Authors

  • A. Saleh Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria
  • N. D. G. Ibrahim Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51791/njap.vi.4467

Keywords:

Snake bites, German shepherds, Gross lesions, Histopathology

Abstract

Snakebite is an important medical and veterinary problem but often overlooked in Nigeria with many health institutions yet to become aware of the magnitude of this problem. Despite its clinical significance, there is little published information on the pathomorphology of snake envenomation in Zaria, Nigeria. We report the gross and microscopic lesions associated with presumptive snakebite envenomation in two German shepherds. The prominent gross lesions in both cases included punctured site, multicavitary serosanguineous effusions, and localized oedema in the regions of the presumed bite wounds. Histopathology revealed coagulative hepatocellular necrosis and acute renal tubular necrosis in both cases. The case was diagnosed as snake bite based on the history, gross and microscopic changes. This report provides valuable veterinary pathological diagnostic information on snake bite.

Author Biographies

A. Saleh, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria

Department of Veterinary Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine

N. D. G. Ibrahim, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria

Department of Veterinary Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine

 

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Published

2024-07-08

How to Cite

Saleh, A., & Ibrahim, N. D. G. (2024). PATHOMORPHOLOGY OF PRESUMPTIVE POISONOUS SNAKE ENVENOMATION IN TWO FEMALE ADULT GERMAN SHEPHERDS IN ZARIA, NIGERIA - CASE REPORT. Nigerian Journal of Animal Production, 426–429. https://doi.org/10.51791/njap.vi.4467

Issue

2022: NSAP 2022 Proceedings

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