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Laboratory reference values for a group of captive Ball pythons (Python regius).
1996
Johnson J.H. | Benson P.A.
First isolation of calicivirus from reptiles and amphibians.
1986
Smith A.W. | Anderson M.P. | Skilling D.E. | Barlough J.E. | Ensley P.K.
Aerobic bacteria from oral cavities and cloaca of snakes in a petting zoo
2011
Jho, Y.S., Snoopy Animal Hospital, Gunpo, Republic of Korea | Park, D.H., Toxicology Center, Korea Institute of Toxicology, Daejeon, Republic of Korea | Lee, J.H., Toxicology Center, Korea Institute of Toxicology, Daejeon, Republic of Korea | Lyoo, Y.S., Konkuk University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
It is important to identify the bacteria in snakes because they can cause disease; importantly, bacteria such as Stenotrophomonas maltophilia, Escherichia coli, Proteus vulgaris etc. could be pathogens especially in hospitalized, debilitated hosts, and immunocompromised patients. To analyze the distribution of snakes' bacteria in petting zoo, samples from 20 snakes were collected from 2002 to 2008. Nine bacteria species were isolated from both oral and cloaca while four and six species were identified only from oral and cloaca, respectively. Except for Actinobacter sp., all of the identified strains are opportunistic pathogens, and most of them can cause nosocomial infections in humans. Present results indicate that prevalence of various zoonotic bacterial strains in snakes could be involved in potential transfer of these bacteria into caretakers and other animals. Therefore, it needs to examine the antibiotic resistance of these pathogens to prevent outbreaks.
Show more [+] Less [-]Clinico-haematological Profiles and Therapeutic Management Of snake Bite in Dogs.
2009
Pal, B. | Mandial, R.K. | Wadhwa, D.R. | Kishtwaria, R.S.
A total of six clinical cases of snake bite were examined clinico-haematologically. The clinical examination revealed the normal rectal temperature but increased respiration as well as heart rates. The hematological values showed decreased Hb and PCV but increase in polymorphonuclear cells. All these snake bite dogs had been successfully treated with slow i.v. administration of antivenin along with corticosteroids i.m., adrenaline (1: 10,000 dilution in i.v. fluid), inj. DNS (5%), i.m. administration of antibiotic(s) and local antiseptic dressing with povidone Iodine after irrigation or washing the affected area(s) with soap water. Out of six dogs, four dogs survived and two died even after treatment.
Show more [+] Less [-]Normal oral bacterial flora from some southern African snakes
2001
Blaylock, R.S.M. (Leslie Williams Memorial Hospital, Carltonville (South Africa))
