author(s)
Dr. V Arul, Dr. C Inbaraj and V Brindha

abstract
The four year indigenous cow was presented with the history of swelling in forelimb region and blood oozing out on the bite region. On clinical examination the fang mark below the swelling, haematuria, melena, pain and oedema at the swelling site was noticed. The whole blood clotting time test was positive and treated for snake bite envenomation with snake venom antiserum, fluids, antibiotics for three consecutive days and the animal was recovered uneventfully.