(OT05) A Restrospective Study of Venom Animals Accidents in Cats in South Brazil

Abstract: Accidents with venomous animals are uncommon in cats, but when they occur, they can lead to the patient's death if not handled correctly. There are few reports about these accidents in cats and knowing the frequency of the agents is very important.
The objectives of this study were to carry out a retrospective review of accidents with venom animals in cats in South Brazil between 2010 and 2020. Fifty-one cases registered by the Rio Grande do Sul State Toxicology Information Center (CIT/RS) were included.
The number of cases and related agents was 13 accidents with snakes, where 11 cases involving Bothrops and 2 cases involving Micrurus genus, 13 accidents with centipedes; 9 cases of accidents with spiders, caused by the genera Phoneutria (5/9) and Loxosceles (4/9), 8 cases of accidents with insects of the order Hymenoptera; 4 involving bees (Apis mellifera), and 2 cases involving wasps (Polistes spp.). In two cases (2/8), it was not possible to identify the insect species of the Hymenoptera order. The rest of the accidents included: frogs of Bufo genus (4/51), scorpions (3/51), and a moth of Hylesia genus (1/51).
With this work, it can be observed that although less frequent, accidents with venomous and poisonous animals in cats occasionally occur, and more specific studies are necessary, since cats are animals with physiological and behavioral peculiarities that must be considered during toxicological emergency care.