A síndrome da ansiedade de separação (SAS) é definida como o conjunto de comportamentos exibidos por cães quando são deixados sozinhos. É considerada um dos problemas comportamentais mais comuns da espécie. Os sinais clínicos básicos da SAS são vocalização excessiva, destruição de objetos, defecação e micção em locais impróprios, acarretando prejuízos na qualidade de vida dos animais. Sendo uma das causas de abandono e eutanásia desses animais, a SAS foi pesquisada em cães atendidos no Hospital Veterinário da Unicastelo em Fernandópolis, SP, no período de dezembro de 2007 a dezembro de 2008, mediante levantamento realizado em 75 animais, compreendendo trinta (40%) machos adultos, nove (12%) machos jovens, trinta (40%) fêmeas adultas e seis (8%) fêmeas jovens. Os cães foram avaliados com base em informações fornecidas pelos proprietários, utilizando um questionário comportamental. Da população geral estudada, 35 cães (47%) apresentavam vocalização excessiva, 29 (39%) realizavam micção em locais impróprios, 17 (23%) defecavam em locais impróprios e 22 (29%) destruíam objetos nos períodos de ausência dos donos. A análise dos resultados obtidos permite concluir que, dos 75 animais estudados, 51(68%) apresentaram SAS, sendo 23 machos adultos (77%), 6 machos jovens (67%), 19 fêmeas adultas (63%) e 3 fêmeas jovens (50%).
Intestinal obstruction and enterotomy in d'orbigny's slider (Trachemys dorbignyi
RESUMOLipomas são tumores freqüentes no tecido subcutâneo, de crescimento lento e benigno, podendo ser encontrados em tecidos mais profundos, como os músculos, órgãos abdominais e torácicos, na cavidade oral e no crânio. Este relato descreveu um caso de lipoma em um papagaio-verdadeiro, mantido em cativeiro na região de Fernandópolis, SP. O animal, de aproximadamente 10 anos de idade e 485 gramas, apresentava dificuldade de locomoção devido ao grande aumento de volume, progressivo há alguns meses e localizado na região adcloacal direita. Não foram evidenciadas alterações comportamentais ou na ingestão de alimentos ou água. À palpação, o nódulo apresentava consistência macia e pequenas áreas crostosas cutâneas. Foi conduzido o exame radiográfico e biópsia aspirativa com agulha e o animal foi submetido à cirurgia para exérese do nódulo, sendo realizada indução anestésica intra-muscular com diazepam e cetamina e manutenção por isoflurano. No período pósoperatório foram realizadas aplicações de antibiótico, antiinflamatório e analgésico. O nódulo extraído pesou 62 gramas, correspondendo a 12,8% do peso corpóreo, e foi processado histologicamente, revelando a presença de adipócitos bem definidos, com citoplasma desenvolvido e núcleos periféricos. ABSTRACTLipomas are usual tumors on subcutaneous tissue and present slow and benign development, occurring even in deep tissues, as muscles, abdominal and thoracic organs, the oral cavity and the skull. This report described a case of lipoma in a blue-fronted parrot, kept in captivity in Fernandópolis, SP, area. The around 10 year-old animal weight 485 grams and presented difficulty for locomotion due the enormous volume of the mass, which was progressively during the last months and was situated on the right adcloacal region. There were no behavior, feeding or drinking changes. By palpation, the nodule presented soft aspect and several skin lesions. Radiographic examination and aspirative needle biopsy were performed and the animal went for surgery for nodule exeresis, by using intramuscular anesthesic induction with diazepam and ketamine and manutention by isofluorane. Antibiotics, anti-inflammatory and analgesics were administered on postoperative time. The nodule weighted 62 grams, corresponding to 12.8% of the body weight, and histologically demonstrated the presence of well defined adipocites, with large cytoplasm and peripheral nuclei.
Intra-abdominal hypertension (IAH) is the persistent increase of intra-abdominal pressure (IAP) that could be caused by several pathologies. It is capable of promoting organ dysfunction, thereby increasing the mortality rate of human patients. As for cats and dogs, there are still few reports on how this pressure can be monitored and treated as a routine for admitted and hospitalized animals and on its relationship with the mortality of the patients. Therefore, the objective of this paper was to report a case of IAH secondary to chronic diaphragmatic rupture in a dog, which was treated with a temporary abdominal closure (TAC). A bitch was admitted to the veterinary hospital to undergo an elective ovariohysterectomy when it was diagnosed with a diaphragmatic rupture and displacement of the liver and intestinal loops in the chest. After repositioning these structures in the abdominal cavity, tension was observed in the abdomen. A temporary abdominal closure was then performed with a Bogota bag. Immediately after the surgery, the IAP was measured, presenting a value of 15 mmHg, indicating that there was an increase in intra-abdominal pressure. The animal was hospitalized, and IAP was monitored. After 24 hours, IAP was 5.8 mmHg when the Bogota bag was removed, and definitive celiorraphy was performed. The patient showed satisfactory clinical progress and was discharged 72 hours after the surgical procedure. The treatment used for IAH proved to be effective and contributed to the quick and satisfactory recovery of the patient.
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