Table 1 Treatment with glucocorticoids pre or at admittance
From: Clinical and biochemical changes in 53 Swedish dogs bitten by the European adder - Vipera berus
No dogs(%) | Number of treatments | Dosage | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
No treatment | 31 (60%) | - | - | - |
Pre admittance | 5 (10%) | betamethasone p.o.1 | Once | 0,1-0,25 mg/kg |
1 (2%) | prednisolone inj2 | Once | 0,6 mg/kg | |
1 (2%) | prednislone p.o3 | Once | 1 mg/kg | |
At admittance | 11 (21%) | prednisolone inj2 | Once | 1-2 mg/kg |
2 (4%) | prednisolone inj2 | 2 -5 days | 0,2-2 mg/kg | |
3 (6%) | prednisolon p.o3 | Once | 1-1,25 mg/kg |