Coming March 6, 2026 to Amazon! 

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Hardcovers will be sold on Amazon starting March 6, 2026.

E-Books will be sold here on www.vetmedmathtutoring.com starting March 6, 2026.

ABOUT THE BOOK

‘Lake’s 2026 Crotaline Guidelines for Snakebite Envenomation and Treatment with VenomVet / VenomVetPlus Antivenoms’ is an evidence-based technical manual designed for Veterinarians and Credentialed Veterinary Technicians. This guide provides a comprehensive, step-by-step roadmap for the emergency management of Crotaline (pit viper) envenomations in dogs and cats in the United States.

Key Features and Topic Coverage:

* Emergency Protocols: Detailed procedures for triaging and stabilizing both unstable patients (requiring interventions like RECOVER CPR) and stable patients.

* Targeted Identification: Guidance on identifying major U.S. pit vipers, including Copperheads, Cottonmouths, and various Rattlesnakes (Mojave, Timber, Canebrake, Eastern & Western Diamondbacks, and Prairie), and tables describing specific venom components and clinical considerations for each species of snake.

* Diagnostics: Instructions for immediate laboratory analysis, including blood smears to detect echinocytosis and spherocytosis, and thrombocytopenia, as well as complete blood count, serum biochemistry, coagulation testing, venous blood gas analysis, lactate, blood glucose, creatine kinase, ionized calcium, and full urinalysis testing.

* Contemporary Treatment: Specific administration protocols for VenomVet and VenomVetPlus F(ab')2 antivenoms according to severity of envenomation, alongside multiple strategies for pain management utilizing full-mu opioids.

* Medical Math: Throughout the book there are essential calculations for fluid boluses, vasopressors and pain management Constant Rate Infusions, fluid additives, and antivenom dosages.

Written by Kristin Lake, B.Sc., C.V.T., C.E.T., C.P.T., C.P.C.T., who has 23 years of experience in Veterinary Medicine, and is an Emergency and Critical Care Veterinary Technician Educator.  This book aims to dispel common misconceptions and contraindicated techniques that can cause harm during snakebite cases, while giving the most up-to-date guidelines in Crotaline snakebite envenomation diagnosis and treatment for dogs and cats.

It emphasizes a "team-based" approach to care, ensuring that every member of the Veterinary staff is equipped with gold-standard treatment guidelines.

Edited by: Anne Lindsay, L.V.T, BVetNurs, C.V.P.P., C.C.R.P., C.C.M.T., C.S.M.P., C.P.E.P., F.F.C.P., V.T.S. Clinical Practice (Canine/Feline)