Retrospective analysis of the clinical approach practiced in dog bite cases caused by Vipera latastei, Vipera seoanei and Vipera aspis

Snakebites pose a significant public health risk to both humans and animals in many countries. In Spain, the presence of three viper species, Vipera latastei, Vipera seoanei, and Vipera aspis, complicates clinical management in veterinary settings. There is currently no standardized veterinary proto...

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Autores: Aradilla, Nicolás, Sánchez-Fortún Rodríguez, Sebastián
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2025
País:España
Institución:Universidad Complutense de Madrid (UCM)
Repositorio:Docta Complutense
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:docta.ucm.es:20.500.14352/124224
Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/124224
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:636.09
Dog
Envenomation
Retrospective analysis
Spain
Viper bite
Veterinaria
3109 Ciencias Veterinarias
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spelling Retrospective analysis of the clinical approach practiced in dog bite cases caused by Vipera latastei, Vipera seoanei and Vipera aspisAradilla, NicolásSánchez-Fortún Rodríguez, Sebastián636.09DogEnvenomationRetrospective analysisSpainViper biteVeterinaria3109 Ciencias VeterinariasSnakebites pose a significant public health risk to both humans and animals in many countries. In Spain, the presence of three viper species, Vipera latastei, Vipera seoanei, and Vipera aspis, complicates clinical management in veterinary settings. There is currently no standardized veterinary protocol for treating viper bites in many countries. This retrospective study analyzed the clinical approaches employed by Spanish veterinary centers in treating canine viper bites within the distribution range of these species. Data from 62 clinical cases across 58 veterinary centers were reviewed, including demographic information, clinical findings, diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment for each biotope. The analysis found no demographic differences among the three species, except for variations in the identification methods (owner reports and clinical signs) used by veterinary centers. While main clinical findings (inflammation, edema, local pain) were generally consistent, differences in the incidence of hyperthermia and local necrosis were noted, particularly between Vipera seoanei and Vipera aspis. Only in V. aspis bite accidents were neurological signs of depression evident. Antivenom was not used in any of the protocols; however, centers utilized various pharmacological treatments (fluid replacement, opioids, glucocorticoids, antibiotics) depending on the region. The observed mortality rate (6.5 %) aligned with those reported for other European viper species. These findings establish a foundation for current practices in Spain, highlight key differences, and underscore the need for species-specific protocols in other countries, supporting the rationale for future targeted studies worldwideElsevierUniversidad Complutense de Madrid20252025-01-0120252025-01-01journal articlehttp://purl.org/coar/resource_type/c_6501VoRhttp://purl.org/coar/version/c_970fb48d4fbd8a85info:eu-repo/semantics/articleapplication/pdfhttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/124224reponame:Docta Complutenseinstname:Universidad Complutense de Madrid (UCM)Inglésengopen accesshttp://purl.org/coar/access_right/c_abf2Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 Internationalhttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessoai:docta.ucm.es:20.500.14352/1242242026-06-02T12:44:21Z
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Retrospective analysis of the clinical approach practiced in dog bite cases caused by Vipera latastei, Vipera seoanei and Vipera aspis
title Retrospective analysis of the clinical approach practiced in dog bite cases caused by Vipera latastei, Vipera seoanei and Vipera aspis
spellingShingle Retrospective analysis of the clinical approach practiced in dog bite cases caused by Vipera latastei, Vipera seoanei and Vipera aspis
Aradilla, Nicolás
636.09
Dog
Envenomation
Retrospective analysis
Spain
Viper bite
Veterinaria
3109 Ciencias Veterinarias
title_short Retrospective analysis of the clinical approach practiced in dog bite cases caused by Vipera latastei, Vipera seoanei and Vipera aspis
title_full Retrospective analysis of the clinical approach practiced in dog bite cases caused by Vipera latastei, Vipera seoanei and Vipera aspis
title_fullStr Retrospective analysis of the clinical approach practiced in dog bite cases caused by Vipera latastei, Vipera seoanei and Vipera aspis
title_full_unstemmed Retrospective analysis of the clinical approach practiced in dog bite cases caused by Vipera latastei, Vipera seoanei and Vipera aspis
title_sort Retrospective analysis of the clinical approach practiced in dog bite cases caused by Vipera latastei, Vipera seoanei and Vipera aspis
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Aradilla, Nicolás
Sánchez-Fortún Rodríguez, Sebastián
author Aradilla, Nicolás
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Sánchez-Fortún Rodríguez, Sebastián
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dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv 636.09
Dog
Envenomation
Retrospective analysis
Spain
Viper bite
Veterinaria
3109 Ciencias Veterinarias
topic 636.09
Dog
Envenomation
Retrospective analysis
Spain
Viper bite
Veterinaria
3109 Ciencias Veterinarias
description Snakebites pose a significant public health risk to both humans and animals in many countries. In Spain, the presence of three viper species, Vipera latastei, Vipera seoanei, and Vipera aspis, complicates clinical management in veterinary settings. There is currently no standardized veterinary protocol for treating viper bites in many countries. This retrospective study analyzed the clinical approaches employed by Spanish veterinary centers in treating canine viper bites within the distribution range of these species. Data from 62 clinical cases across 58 veterinary centers were reviewed, including demographic information, clinical findings, diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment for each biotope. The analysis found no demographic differences among the three species, except for variations in the identification methods (owner reports and clinical signs) used by veterinary centers. While main clinical findings (inflammation, edema, local pain) were generally consistent, differences in the incidence of hyperthermia and local necrosis were noted, particularly between Vipera seoanei and Vipera aspis. Only in V. aspis bite accidents were neurological signs of depression evident. Antivenom was not used in any of the protocols; however, centers utilized various pharmacological treatments (fluid replacement, opioids, glucocorticoids, antibiotics) depending on the region. The observed mortality rate (6.5 %) aligned with those reported for other European viper species. These findings establish a foundation for current practices in Spain, highlight key differences, and underscore the need for species-specific protocols in other countries, supporting the rationale for future targeted studies worldwide
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