Accession Number:

AD0648827

Title:

DOSE -RESPONSE RELATIONSHIP OF CRUDE COBRA VENOM (NAJA JANA) IN THE DOG

Descriptive Note:

Technical rept.

Corporate Author:

EDGEWOOD ARSENAL ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND MD

Personal Author(s):

• Ciuchta, Henry P.
• Vick, James A.
• Manthei, James H.

Report Date:

1967-03-01

Pagination or Media Count:

14.0

Abstract:

The study was conducted to determine the dose-response effects of crude cobra venom Naja naja in the anesthetized dog. It was concluded that the LD50 is about 0.105 mgkg, and the LD99 is 0.148 mgkg.

Descriptors:

• *TOXIC TOLERANCES
• *VENOMS
• DOGS
• DOSAGE
• HYPOTENSION
• LETHAL DOSAGE
• MORTALITY RATE
• RESPIRATION
• RESPONSE(BIOLOGY)
• SHOCK(PATHOLOGY)
• TOXICITY
• TOXINS AND ANTITOXINS

Subject Categories:

• Toxicology

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE