Retrospective evaluation of the effect of antivenom administration on hospitalization duration and treatment cost for dogs envenomated by <i>Crotalus viridis</i>: 113 dogs (2004–2012)

Abstract

Both the cost and the duration of hospitalization were significantly greater in the group of dogs that received antivenom. The difference in cost between the groups was approximately the cost of the antivenom vial and administration. Amongst the parameters evaluated, no significant benefit was associated with antivenom administered to dogs envenomated by C. viridis.