| the diagnosis and management of snakebite in dogs--a southern african perspective. | cases of snakebite envenomation are frequently presented to veterinary practitioners in southern africa. despite this, no published guidelines exist on how this medical emergency should be managed. southern african snake venoms can be classified into 3 main types based on the main mechanism of venom action and clinical presentation. a polyvalent antivenom is manufactured in south africa and contains antibodies against the most important southern african snake venoms. the cytotoxic venoms are rep ... | 2004 | 15214688 |