Research Journal for Veterinary Practitioners

Case Report
Res. j. vet. pract. 2 (5): 82 - 83
Http://dx.doi.org/10.14737/journal.rjvp/2014/2.5.82.83
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Umer Farooq1, Hamid Irshad1, Riasat Wasee Ullah1*, Aman Ullah1, Muhammad Afzal2, Asma Latif1, Aamer Bin Zahur1
1Animal Health Research Laboratories, Animal Sciences Institute, National Agricultural Research Centre, Park Road Islamabad, Pakistan; 2Livestock Research Station, Animal Sciences Institute, National Agricultural Research Centre, Park Road Islamabad, Pakistan
*Corresponding author: riasatwasee252@yahoo.com

ABSTRACT
This clinical article reports a case of snake bite in a five years old female Jersey cow kept at Livestock Research Station, National Agricultural Research Centre Islamabad, Pakistan. The only clinical signs observed in victim were respiratory distress, restlessness and sudden death. Postmortem examination revealed multiple snake bite marks on teats, mammary gland and external genitalia with profuse swelling. The skin of the animal was discolored and appeared bluish in color. The eye pupil of the animal was dilated. Internal examination of the carcass revealed subcutaneous hemorrhages, congested and edematous lungs and trachea filled with frothy discharges. The right chamber of heart was dilated, intestines appeared to be hemorrhagic, liver was discolored and pale and spleen was shrunken. History and necropsy findings revealed that the animal died of snake bite.

Key Words: Snake bite, Jersey cattle, Acute poisoning, Cobra