Pub Date : 2019-09-27DOI: 10.29374/2527-2179.bjvm102219
F. C. G. D. Carvalho, N. L. Lopes, M. Machado, A. Merlo, J. I. Fernandes
The aim of this study was to report the treatment efficacy of generalized demodicosis with oral sarolaner in dogs. Twenty-seven dogs diagnosed with generalized demodicosis were treated with oral sarolanerat a dose of 2.0 mg/kg every 30 days. Sarolaner was administered on days 0, 30, 60, and 90. The dogs were analyzed as positive or negative for demodicosis. Clinical parameters were recorded before and after treatment every 30 days for 90 days. On day 30, 77.7% of the dogs exhibited negative results for demodicosis in skin scrapings, and on day +60, 100% of dogs showed negative results on parasitological examination, which continued until day 90. On day 30, 7.41% of the dogs showed clinical remission, followed by 74.07% on day +60. On day +90, 88.88% of the dogs showed complete clinical recovery. Sarolaner was effective in treating canine generalized demodicosis and could be an excellent alternative to conventional treatment, especially for animals in whom ivermectin is contraindicated.
{"title":"Efficacy of oral sarolaner for the treatment of generalized demodicosis in dogs","authors":"F. C. G. D. Carvalho, N. L. Lopes, M. Machado, A. Merlo, J. I. Fernandes","doi":"10.29374/2527-2179.bjvm102219","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.29374/2527-2179.bjvm102219","url":null,"abstract":"The aim of this study was to report the treatment efficacy of generalized demodicosis with oral sarolaner in dogs. Twenty-seven dogs diagnosed with generalized demodicosis were treated with oral sarolanerat a dose of 2.0 mg/kg every 30 days. Sarolaner was administered on days 0, 30, 60, and 90. The dogs were analyzed as positive or negative for demodicosis. Clinical parameters were recorded before and after treatment every 30 days for 90 days. On day 30, 77.7% of the dogs exhibited negative results for demodicosis in skin scrapings, and on day +60, 100% of dogs showed negative results on parasitological examination, which continued until day 90. On day 30, 7.41% of the dogs showed clinical remission, followed by 74.07% on day +60. On day +90, 88.88% of the dogs showed complete clinical recovery. Sarolaner was effective in treating canine generalized demodicosis and could be an excellent alternative to conventional treatment, especially for animals in whom ivermectin is contraindicated.","PeriodicalId":54480,"journal":{"name":"Revista Brasileira De Medicina Veterinaria","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-09-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"49409769","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2019-09-12DOI: 10.29374/2527-2179.bjvm100019
H. Magalhães, K. Mendonça, Y. H. Paula, F. B. Romão, Jeferson Borges Barcelos, Wanessa Ribeiro Gontijo Dobritz, Vera Lucia Pichioni, T. Santos
Cancer is the main cause of death among pet animals. FeLV, the feline leukemia virus, increases the odds of domestic felines’ developing lymphoma or leukemia 62 fold. The cardiac lymphoma is a rare neoplasia and little is known about it in Veterinary Medicine. Therefore, it has been sought to report a case of cardiac lymphoma in a two-year-old, FeLV-positive feline patient, who presented dyspnea, lack of appetite, progressive loss of weight, and apathy. By means of supplementary examination, the presence of a mass attached to the heat would be verified, and lymphoma was diagnosed upon histopathological examination. It is thus concluded that this neoplasia was associated to the feline leukemia virus and that, in spite of the supplementary examinations’ having been utterly important for a correct diagnosis, the lack of an early definition aggravated the clinical picture of the patient and hindered the implementation of specific treatment.
{"title":"Feline cardiac lymphoma: a case report","authors":"H. Magalhães, K. Mendonça, Y. H. Paula, F. B. Romão, Jeferson Borges Barcelos, Wanessa Ribeiro Gontijo Dobritz, Vera Lucia Pichioni, T. Santos","doi":"10.29374/2527-2179.bjvm100019","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.29374/2527-2179.bjvm100019","url":null,"abstract":"Cancer is the main cause of death among pet animals. FeLV, the feline leukemia virus, increases the odds of domestic felines’ developing lymphoma or leukemia 62 fold. The cardiac lymphoma is a rare neoplasia and little is known about it in Veterinary Medicine. Therefore, it has been sought to report a case of cardiac lymphoma in a two-year-old, FeLV-positive feline patient, who presented dyspnea, lack of appetite, progressive loss of weight, and apathy. By means of supplementary examination, the presence of a mass attached to the heat would be verified, and lymphoma was diagnosed upon histopathological examination. It is thus concluded that this neoplasia was associated to the feline leukemia virus and that, in spite of the supplementary examinations’ having been utterly important for a correct diagnosis, the lack of an early definition aggravated the clinical picture of the patient and hindered the implementation of specific treatment.","PeriodicalId":54480,"journal":{"name":"Revista Brasileira De Medicina Veterinaria","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-09-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"43611238","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2019-09-05DOI: 10.29374/2527-2179.BJVM098219
Heloísa Chaves, Bárbara Souza Neil Magalhães, A. Kagohara, F. Troccoli, Alessandro Oliveira Galhões, Mário dos Santos Filho, D. Balthazar, J. Paiva
Non-human primates are routinely studied and managed in zoos, conservation breeding centers, and research centers, but there is currently limited information regarding diseases that can affect these animals. Dilated cardiomyopathy is one of the most common cardiovascular diseases in small animal clinical practice. However, there are few reports of this condition occurring in non-human primates. Here, in a spider monkey (Ateles chamek) housed in the Rio de Janeiro Zoo, we report the occurrence of dilated cardiomyopathy, its etiology, pathophysiology, clinical presentation, diagnosis through clinical examination, and the use of complementary exams (radiographic, electrocardiographic, and echocardiographic), as well as the protocol, used in the treatment. In this case, it is assumed that the occurrence of the disease was related to the peripartum period due to the hormonal and metabolic changes that occurred, and the physiological interactions of gestation and puerperium
{"title":"Dilated cardiomyopathy in spider-monkey (Ateles chamek, Humboldt, 1812): case report","authors":"Heloísa Chaves, Bárbara Souza Neil Magalhães, A. Kagohara, F. Troccoli, Alessandro Oliveira Galhões, Mário dos Santos Filho, D. Balthazar, J. Paiva","doi":"10.29374/2527-2179.BJVM098219","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.29374/2527-2179.BJVM098219","url":null,"abstract":"Non-human primates are routinely studied and managed in zoos, conservation breeding centers, and \u0000research centers, but there is currently limited information regarding diseases that can affect these \u0000animals. Dilated cardiomyopathy is one of the most common cardiovascular diseases in small animal \u0000clinical practice. However, there are few reports of this condition occurring in non-human primates. Here, \u0000in a spider monkey (Ateles chamek) housed in the Rio de Janeiro Zoo, we report the occurrence of dilated \u0000cardiomyopathy, its etiology, pathophysiology, clinical presentation, diagnosis through clinical examination, \u0000and the use of complementary exams (radiographic, electrocardiographic, and echocardiographic), as \u0000well as the protocol, used in the treatment. In this case, it is assumed that the occurrence of the disease \u0000was related to the peripartum period due to the hormonal and metabolic changes that occurred, and the \u0000physiological interactions of gestation and puerperium","PeriodicalId":54480,"journal":{"name":"Revista Brasileira De Medicina Veterinaria","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-09-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48876043","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2019-08-19DOI: 10.29374/2527-2179.bjvm103719
B. Alberigi, N. Labarthe, F. O. Cardoso, C. Cunha, C. Almeida, C. S. Souza, F. Mendes-de-Almeida
Arthropod-borne infections are dependent on environmental conditions; therefore, anthropomorphic meddling may disrupt the natural balance that maintains wildlife. It is common to find dogs roaming in Brazilian natural reserves, what favors the spillover of pathogens among species. The aim of this study was to determine the canine seroprevalence of Ehrlichia canis, E. ewingii, Anaplasma platys, A. phagocytophilum, Borrelia burgdorferi, Leishmania infantum and Dirofilaria immitis using 84 serum samples from dogs from the border area of the SESC-Pantanal reserve (RPPN SESC-Pantanal 16°40 51 S;56o17 45 W) stored at the Laboratorio de Protozoologia e Imunomodulacao, Instituto Oswaldo Cruz. Samples were tested with SNAP Canine Leishmania Antibody Test (IDEXX Laboratories) or DPP canine visceral leishmaniasis test (Bio-Manguinhos) for the presence of L. infantum antibodies and with SNAP 4Dx Plus Test (IDEXX Laboratories) for D. immitis, Ehrlichia spp., Anaplasma spp. and B. burgdorferi seroprevalences.The seroprevalence for tick-borne parasites was 79.8%, 13.1% for L. infantum and 7.1% for D. immitis. Since tick-borne parasites were the most frequent among the examined dogs it may be suggested that these parasites, ticks and hosts display special resilience skills to overcome the hostile local conditions. The low L. infantum prevalence suggests that the local biodiversity, especially the bird abundance, depurates Leishmania circulation. The mosquito-borne D. immitis prevalence was higher than expected, suggesting that the local flooding regime provides suitable mosquito-breeding spots. On the other hand, the only known vector in the area feeds on birds, therefore reducing mosquitoes worm burden and imparing D. immitis transmission.
{"title":"Serological evidence of canine arthropod-borne infections in an ecotone area of a natural reserve at the Pantanal, Brazil","authors":"B. Alberigi, N. Labarthe, F. O. Cardoso, C. Cunha, C. Almeida, C. S. Souza, F. Mendes-de-Almeida","doi":"10.29374/2527-2179.bjvm103719","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.29374/2527-2179.bjvm103719","url":null,"abstract":"Arthropod-borne infections are dependent on environmental conditions; therefore, anthropomorphic meddling may disrupt the natural balance that maintains wildlife. It is common to find dogs roaming in Brazilian natural reserves, what favors the spillover of pathogens among species. The aim of this study was to determine the canine seroprevalence of Ehrlichia canis, E. ewingii, Anaplasma platys, A. phagocytophilum, Borrelia burgdorferi, Leishmania infantum and Dirofilaria immitis using 84 serum samples from dogs from the border area of the SESC-Pantanal reserve (RPPN SESC-Pantanal 16°40 51 S;56o17 45 W) stored at the Laboratorio de Protozoologia e Imunomodulacao, Instituto Oswaldo Cruz. Samples were tested with SNAP Canine Leishmania Antibody Test (IDEXX Laboratories) or DPP canine visceral leishmaniasis test (Bio-Manguinhos) for the presence of L. infantum antibodies and with SNAP 4Dx Plus Test (IDEXX Laboratories) for D. immitis, Ehrlichia spp., Anaplasma spp. and B. burgdorferi seroprevalences.The seroprevalence for tick-borne parasites was 79.8%, 13.1% for L. infantum and 7.1% for D. immitis. Since tick-borne parasites were the most frequent among the examined dogs it may be suggested that these parasites, ticks and hosts display special resilience skills to overcome the hostile local conditions. The low L. infantum prevalence suggests that the local biodiversity, especially the bird abundance, depurates Leishmania circulation. The mosquito-borne D. immitis prevalence was higher than expected, suggesting that the local flooding regime provides suitable mosquito-breeding spots. On the other hand, the only known vector in the area feeds on birds, therefore reducing mosquitoes worm burden and imparing D. immitis transmission.","PeriodicalId":54480,"journal":{"name":"Revista Brasileira De Medicina Veterinaria","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-08-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"44167843","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2019-08-09DOI: 10.29374/2527-2179.bjvm099419
Mário dos Santos Filho, Daniel Carvalho Hainfellner, Nathalia Oliveira Lemos, Mateus Fernando Senra de Almeida, D. A. Mendonça, Marcela Rodrigues Válerio de Oliveira Folha, B. Alberigi, J. I. Fernandes, J. Paiva
Cardiac neoplasms are uncommon, but secondary or metastatic neoplasms are relatively frequent, with an incidence 60 times higher than the primary ones. A particularly high frequency of metastatic cardiac involvement has been observed in lung squamous cell carcinomas, urinary tract tumors, and melanomas. However, the incidence is low because of breast tumors in dogs. Cardiac tumors may be symptomatic or, more commonly, an incidental finding observed during the investigation of unrelated problems. The clinical presentation is associated with that of a disseminated neoplasm, and cardiac metastases are generally asymptomatic but should be considered in patients with a history of neoplasia who present with impaired conduction, breathlessness, cardiomegaly, or arrhythmias. The present report aimed to describe a clinical case of cardiac metastasis of breast neoplasia in a dog in which we focusedon conservative clinical treatment and the importance of investigating the incidental clinical findings.
{"title":"Conservative treatment of ventricular tumors secondary to mammary neoplasia in dog: case report","authors":"Mário dos Santos Filho, Daniel Carvalho Hainfellner, Nathalia Oliveira Lemos, Mateus Fernando Senra de Almeida, D. A. Mendonça, Marcela Rodrigues Válerio de Oliveira Folha, B. Alberigi, J. I. Fernandes, J. Paiva","doi":"10.29374/2527-2179.bjvm099419","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.29374/2527-2179.bjvm099419","url":null,"abstract":"Cardiac neoplasms are uncommon, but secondary or metastatic neoplasms are relatively frequent, with an incidence 60 times higher than the primary ones. A particularly high frequency of metastatic cardiac involvement has been observed in lung squamous cell carcinomas, urinary tract tumors, and melanomas. However, the incidence is low because of breast tumors in dogs. Cardiac tumors may be symptomatic or, more commonly, an incidental finding observed during the investigation of unrelated problems. The clinical presentation is associated with that of a disseminated neoplasm, and cardiac metastases are generally asymptomatic but should be considered in patients with a history of neoplasia who present with impaired conduction, breathlessness, cardiomegaly, or arrhythmias. The present report aimed to describe a clinical case of cardiac metastasis of breast neoplasia in a dog in which we focusedon conservative clinical treatment and the importance of investigating the incidental clinical findings.","PeriodicalId":54480,"journal":{"name":"Revista Brasileira De Medicina Veterinaria","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-08-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"46936729","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2019-06-27DOI: 10.29374/2527-2179.BJVM103419
B. Alberigi, A. Bendas, D. Soares, Renan Salhab Demo, Mateus Fernando Senra de Almeida, J. Paiva
The aim of the present study was to differentiate hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) from concentric left ventricular hypertrophy (CLVH) and to compare their echodopplercardiography measurements in random bred domestic cats. After owners consent cats of any sex or age with no history of heart disease were randomly submitted to physical examination and echocardiogram. When left ventricular hypertrophy was present on the echocardiogram, cats were further examined by chest X-rays, ultrasonography and laboratory work. Those presenting cardiac hypertrophy with the diagnosis of any disease that could cause left ventricular hypertrophy were allocated into one group (CLVH) and those presenting hypertrophy without any concomitant detectable disease were allocated to another group (HCM). Cats with ventricular hypertrophy cats were included (n=10), among which five were classified as secondary CLVH, with hyperthyroidism being the main cause and five characterized as HCM. Considering the diagnosis of concentric ventricular hypertrophy, other diseases should be investigated and ruled out, such as hyperthyroidism. It is also necessary to consider and monitor cardiac changes more closely, since their phenotypic manifestation was severer than those observed in the animals with HCM. However, to determine whether disease progression in these animals is faster severer than in others, further epidemiological studies are necessary.
{"title":"Comparative study of the clinical and echodopplercardiographic aspects of left ventricular hypertrophy and hypertrophic cardiomyopathy in cats (Felis catus)","authors":"B. Alberigi, A. Bendas, D. Soares, Renan Salhab Demo, Mateus Fernando Senra de Almeida, J. Paiva","doi":"10.29374/2527-2179.BJVM103419","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.29374/2527-2179.BJVM103419","url":null,"abstract":"The aim of the present study was to differentiate hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) from concentric left ventricular hypertrophy (CLVH) and to compare their echodopplercardiography measurements in random bred domestic cats. After owners consent cats of any sex or age with no history of heart disease were randomly submitted to physical examination and echocardiogram. When left ventricular hypertrophy was present on the echocardiogram, cats were further examined by chest X-rays, ultrasonography and laboratory work. Those presenting cardiac hypertrophy with the diagnosis of any disease that could cause left ventricular hypertrophy were allocated into one group (CLVH) and those presenting hypertrophy without any concomitant detectable disease were allocated to another group (HCM). Cats with ventricular hypertrophy cats were included (n=10), among which five were classified as secondary CLVH, with hyperthyroidism being the main cause and five characterized as HCM. Considering the diagnosis of concentric ventricular hypertrophy, other diseases should be investigated and ruled out, such as hyperthyroidism. It is also necessary to consider and monitor cardiac changes more closely, since their phenotypic manifestation was severer than those observed in the animals with HCM. However, to determine whether disease progression in these animals is faster severer than in others, further epidemiological studies are necessary.","PeriodicalId":54480,"journal":{"name":"Revista Brasileira De Medicina Veterinaria","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-06-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"44584664","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2019-06-27DOI: 10.29374/2527-2179.BJVM099019
F. C. G. D. Carvalho, R. Coelho, G. Brandão, Artur Augusto Velho Mendes Júnior, B. Baêta
Visceral Leishmaniasis, a disease caused by the protozoan Leishmania chagasi, is a re-emergent anthropozoonosis, considered a major public health problem. In the urban area, the dog (Canis familiaris) is the main source of infection and canine enzootia has preceded the occurrence of human cases, in which infection in dogs has been more prevalent than in humans. In this context, the present study reports the occurrence of an autochthonous case of Visceral Canine Leishmaniasis in Barra do Pirai, RJ. After verification of a clinic compatible with canine visceral leishmaniasis, several diagnostic exams were performed, such as cytological examination of the ear tip and lymph node puncture, rapid immunochromatographic test DPP® (Dual Path Platform), ELISA, RIFI and culture of material obtained from of skin biopsy, lymph node and bone marrow puncture. With the clinical, serological and parasitological confirmation of Leishmania spp. the dog’s owner chose to euthanize this animal and 3 months later, another positive animal residing in the same place. Based on this report, it is necessary to implement the entomological and epidemiological surveillance in the county of Barra do Pirai, in order to detect the presence of the vector and / or canine enzootia prior to the installation of the anthropozoonotic cycle, allowing to adopt actions to control the disease and the occurrence of the disease in humans.
{"title":"An autochthonous case of visceral canine leishmaniasis in Barra do Piraí-RJ","authors":"F. C. G. D. Carvalho, R. Coelho, G. Brandão, Artur Augusto Velho Mendes Júnior, B. Baêta","doi":"10.29374/2527-2179.BJVM099019","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.29374/2527-2179.BJVM099019","url":null,"abstract":"Visceral Leishmaniasis, a disease caused by the protozoan Leishmania chagasi, is a re-emergent anthropozoonosis, considered a major public health problem. In the urban area, the dog (Canis familiaris) is the main source of infection and canine enzootia has preceded the occurrence of human cases, in which infection in dogs has been more prevalent than in humans. In this context, the present study reports the occurrence of an autochthonous case of Visceral Canine Leishmaniasis in Barra do Pirai, RJ. After verification of a clinic compatible with canine visceral leishmaniasis, several diagnostic exams were performed, such as cytological examination of the ear tip and lymph node puncture, rapid immunochromatographic test DPP® (Dual Path Platform), ELISA, RIFI and culture of material obtained from of skin biopsy, lymph node and bone marrow puncture. With the clinical, serological and parasitological confirmation of Leishmania spp. the dog’s owner chose to euthanize this animal and 3 months later, another positive animal residing in the same place. Based on this report, it is necessary to implement the entomological and epidemiological surveillance in the county of Barra do Pirai, in order to detect the presence of the vector and / or canine enzootia prior to the installation of the anthropozoonotic cycle, allowing to adopt actions to control the disease and the occurrence of the disease in humans.","PeriodicalId":54480,"journal":{"name":"Revista Brasileira De Medicina Veterinaria","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-06-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"42131667","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2019-06-26DOI: 10.29374/2527-2179.BJVM102919
Bruno Ricardo Soares Alberigi da Silva, A. Bendas, Denise Do Vale Soares, Carolina do Valle Aben Athar, F. Knackfuss, Renan Salhab Demo, Mateus Fernando Senra de Almeida, J. Paiva
To determine the M-mode echocardiography reference measurements for Brazilian random bred cats in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Cats presenting for routine care were examined by M-mode echocardiography. Animals with free wall values of the left ventricle and/or interventricular septum above 5 mm were not included. A total of 125 cats were included in the study. The correlation of the body score condition (BSC) with the echocardiography measurements was positive for left ventricle wall in systole (LVWs) and left ventricular wall in diastole (LVWd) . The LVWd values of BSCs 3 and 4 were different , and those of BSCs 3 and 5 were also different. The LVWs values of BSCs 3 and 5 were different . The correlated effect between BSC and the echocardiography measurements was true for the left atrium , left atrium/aorta ratio, ventricular septum in diastole, ventricular septum in systole, LVWs, LVWd, left ventricle in diastole, left ventricle in systole, ejection fraction and shortening fraction. The M-mode echocardiography evaluation of cats is impacted by the animal’s body mass; therefore, the BSC must be taken into consideration when interpreting echocardiography measurements.
{"title":"M-mode echocardiography measurements of healthy Brazilian random bred cats","authors":"Bruno Ricardo Soares Alberigi da Silva, A. Bendas, Denise Do Vale Soares, Carolina do Valle Aben Athar, F. Knackfuss, Renan Salhab Demo, Mateus Fernando Senra de Almeida, J. Paiva","doi":"10.29374/2527-2179.BJVM102919","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.29374/2527-2179.BJVM102919","url":null,"abstract":"To determine the M-mode echocardiography reference measurements for Brazilian random bred cats in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Cats presenting for routine care were examined by M-mode echocardiography. Animals with free wall values of the left ventricle and/or interventricular septum above 5 mm were not included. A total of 125 cats were included in the study. The correlation of the body score condition (BSC) with the echocardiography measurements was positive for left ventricle wall in systole (LVWs) and left ventricular wall in diastole (LVWd) . The LVWd values of BSCs 3 and 4 were different , and those of BSCs 3 and 5 were also different. The LVWs values of BSCs 3 and 5 were different . The correlated effect between BSC and the echocardiography measurements was true for the left atrium , left atrium/aorta ratio, ventricular septum in diastole, ventricular septum in systole, LVWs, LVWd, left ventricle in diastole, left ventricle in systole, ejection fraction and shortening fraction. The M-mode echocardiography evaluation of cats is impacted by the animal’s body mass; therefore, the BSC must be taken into consideration when interpreting echocardiography measurements.","PeriodicalId":54480,"journal":{"name":"Revista Brasileira De Medicina Veterinaria","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-06-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"46717895","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2019-06-25DOI: 10.29374/2527-2179.BJVM095619
Igor Louzada Moreira, R. C. Campebell, A. R. Teixeira-Neto, A. Câmara
The present study aimed to establish the prevalence of orthopedic injuries and main clinical-epidemiological findings in equids referred to the Large Animal Veterinary Teaching Hospital of the Universidade de Brasilia (HVET-UNB), during a 2-year period (March 2016 to February 2018). All equids records during the 2-year period were reviewed to select the orthopedic injury cases. Animal records were divided into two groups: traction animals and those participating in other equestrian activities. Definitive diagnosis, reached by means of physical evaluation and ancillary diagnostic (radiography and ultrasonography) methods, showed that 34% (156 cases) of the referred 438 equids, presented some sort of orthopedic disorders in the two-year period. Of these cases, 151 (96.8%) were horses, four (2.6%) mules, and one (0.6%) donkey. Ninety (58%) were traction horses and 66 (42%) participated in other equestrian activities, while 45.5% (71/156) were females and 54.5% (85/156), males. Forelimbs were the most affected (51.9% - 81/156), followed by hind limbs (41.1% - 64/156) and vertebral column disorders (7% - 11/156). Furthermore, 75% (117/156) presented some degree of lameness while 25% (39/156) had no pain or gait alterations. The three major orthopedic injuries were bone disorders (40.4% - 63/156), tendinopathies (25.6% - 40/156) and arthropathies (13.5% - 21/156) while the digital (9% - 14/156), muscle (6.4% - 10/156) and ligament (5.1% - 8/156) injuries were observed less frequently. Total mortality rate reached 32.7% (51/156), and fractures represented the major orthopedic disease leading to euthanasia (80.4% - 41/51). The high number of traction equids attended (90 animals - 58%) indicates the still frequent use of these animals in large urban centers. The high mortality rate in this category (50% - 45/90), representing 90.1% (45/51) of all deaths, reveals the need for developing public policies prohibiting horses from circulating in urban areas while also improving their welfare in the rural area. We reiterate the importance of retrospective studies for identifying risk factors, proposing management changes and creating policies to avoid animal suffering and financial losses.
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Pub Date : 2019-05-22DOI: 10.29374/2527-2179.BJVM002819
Carlos Eduardo D’Alencar Mendonça, A. D. Munhoz, D. S. Rocha, L. A. Guimarães, R. A. Bezerra, G. R. Albuquerque, C. B. Melo
The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence and factors associated with the occurrence of antibodies against Neospora caninum in sheep from Sergipe, northeastern Brazil. A total of 932 sheep serum samples from 54 properties in 19 municipalities from the State of Sergipe, Brazil were collected and assayed using an indirect fluorescent antibody test (IFAT) to assess antibodies against N. caninum. A cut-off point of 1:50 was adopted and results showed that 12.45% (116/932) of sheep were serum-reactive. Based on an unconditional logistic regression, the presence of dogs on the property was associated with protection (OR= 0.323), whereas the use of exchanged or borrowed breeding males was associated with infection (OR= 22.287). These results indicate that the occurrence of antibodies against N. caninum is endemic in the State municipalities
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