Pathomorphology of presumptive poisonous snake envenomation in two female adult German Shepherds in Zaria, Nigeria

Saleh, A. and Ibrahim, N.D.G. and Fatihu, M.Y. and Yusuf, P.O. (2023) Pathomorphology of presumptive poisonous snake envenomation in two female adult German Shepherds in Zaria, Nigeria. Malaysian Journal of Veterinary Research (Malaysia), 14 (2). pp. 54-61. ISSN 2180-3897

Snakebite is an important medical and veterinary problem but often overlooked in Nigeria with many health institutions have 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 puncture wounds, 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 snakebites in Zaria, Nigeria.

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Abstract

Snakebite is an important medical and veterinary problem but often overlooked in Nigeria with many health institutions have 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 puncture wounds, 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 snakebites in Zaria, Nigeria.

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Item Type:	Article
AGROVOC Term:	dogs
AGROVOC Term:	snake bites
AGROVOC Term:	diagnosis
AGROVOC Term:	histopathology
AGROVOC Term:	toxins
AGROVOC Term:	venoms
AGROVOC Term:	necrosis
AGROVOC Term:	oedema
AGROVOC Term:	veterinary medicine
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Envenomation
Depositing User:	Mr. Khoirul Asrimi Md Nor
Date Deposited:	23 Jun 2025 03:54
Last Modified:	23 Jun 2025 03:54
URI:	http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/2888

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