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| Santos,M.M.B.; Melo,M.M.; Jacome,D.O.; Ferreira,K.M.; Habermehl,G.G.. |
| The aim of this study was to evaluate the therapeutic action of flunixin meglumine and aqueous extract of Curcuma longa (10%) on local lesions caused by bothropic venom, comparing with the specific antivenom. Twelve adult dogs were inoculated in the middle third of the lateral face of the thigh with 0.3mg/kg of venom. The dogs were divided into three groups of four animals and the treatment was done two hours after venom inoculation as follows: Group I- specific antivenom diluted in saline (one dosage sufficient to neutralize the venom), Group II- flunixin meglumine (1.1mg/kg, IM, once a day for five days), Group III- topical application of aqueous extract of C. longa (10%) (three times a day for five days). Necrosis was observed in all dogs of groups I... |
| Tipo: Info:eu-repo/semantics/other |
Palavras-chave: Serpente; Veneno; Bothrops alternatus; Curcuma longa; Cão; Flunixina meglumina. |
| Ano: 2003 |
URL: http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0102-09352003000500020 |
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