The objective of this study was to examine the profile of pregnant women who visited the Unified Health System of the municipality of Umuarama/PR and to analyze their use of drugs categorized as D and X according to the United States Food and Drug Administration FDA and contraindicated medicinal plants for evaluating the potential gestational risks.A cross-sectional ethnoepidemiological study using a questionnaire was conducted among 500 pregnant women from January to May 2017. According to the pregnant women, during the prenatal period, 67.8% did not receive information on the use of medicinal plants and 26.6% used contraindicated plants. Among the drugs used, 12.2% belonged to category "D" (anticonvulsants), and 2.4% belonged to category "X" (hormonal contraceptives). This work highlights the need to expand health promotion activities to the basic units and implement protocols and technical guidance tools as well as training of pharmaceutical professionals to educate the population on the risk of these drugs during pregnancy.

Luciana Kazue Otutumi 4 SÁ, T. C.; FERNANDES, E. P. A.; BORGES, J. L.; LANDI, U. N.; TRINDADE, A. B.; SINHORIN, A. L.; OTUTUMI, L. K. Corpo estranho esofágico em paciente canino -relato de caso. Arq. Ciênc. Vet. Zool. UNIPAR, Umuarama, v. 20, n. 3, p. 179-182, jul./set. 2017. RESUMO:Os corpos estranhos esofágicos (CEE), ocasionados geralmente por objetos pontiagudos, são comuns em cães, sendo uma das causas que frequentemente levam à regurgitação e disfagia. Seu tratamento consiste na remoção endoscópica ou cirúrgica do corpo estranho e tratamento de suas complicações. Relata-se um caso clínico de corpo estranho esofágico em paciente canino mestiço, de um ano, atendido no Hospital Veterinário da Universidade Paranense, apresentando histórico de ingestão de osso e regurgitação por um período de três dias anteriores à consulta, diagnosticado com CEE por meio do histórico e de radiografias torácicas obtidas durante seu internamento. O tratamento consistiu na remoção cirúrgica do CEE e tratamento sintomático das complicações e patologias concomitantes desenvolvidas ao longo do período pós-operatório, incluindo-se piotórax, babesiose e erliquiose. O método cirúrgico de remoção do corpo estranho esofágico no paciente canino relatado permitiu uma abordagem terapêutica e diagnóstica, proporcionando completa remoção do CEE e resolução da perfuração esofágica secundária. PALAVRAS-CHAVE: Endoscopia. Obstrução. Toracotomia. ESOPHAGEAL FOREIGN BODY IN A CANINE PATIENT -CASE REPORTABSTRACT: Esophageal foreign bodies (EFB), usually caused by sharp objects, are common in dogs, being one of the causes frequently leading to regurgitation and dysphagia. Treatment consists in endoscopic or surgical removal and treatment of any resulting complications. This is a report of a clinical case of esophageal foreign body in a one-year-old mixed-breed dog treated in the Teaching Veterinary Hospital of Universidade Paranense, with a history of bone ingestion and regurgitation for a period of three days prior to the visit. The EFB diagnosis was reached based on the history and chest radiographs obtained during hospitalization. The treatment consisted of the surgical removal of the EFB, symptomatic treatment of complications and concomitant conditions developed during the postoperative period, including pyothorax, babesiosis and erlichiosis. The surgical removal of the esophageal foreign body in the reported case allowed a therapeutic and diagnostic approach, providing the complete removal of the EFB and the resolution of a secondary esophageal perforation. KEYWORDS: Endoscopy. Obstruction. Thoracotomy.. CUERPO EXTRAÑO ESOFÁGICO EN PACIENTE CANINO -RELATO DE CASORESUMEN: Los cuerpos extraños esofágicos (CEE), ocasionados generalmente por objetos puntiagudos, son comunes en perros, siendo una de las causas que frecuentemente conduce a la regurgitación y disfagia. Su tratamiento consiste en la remoción endoscópica o quirúrgica del cuerpo extraño y el tratamiento de sus complicaciones. Se relata un caso clínico de cuerpo extraño esofágico en pac...

A gastroenterite hemorrágica (GEH) é comum em cães jovens com sinais clínicos característicos como vômitos e diarreia. Entre as principais causas desse tipo de enfermidade estão as viroses como parvovirose e cinomose. O tratamento de GEH geralmente é sintomático com índice de recuperação em torno de 70%. A autohemoterapia é uma técnica em que se utiliza a administração de sangue autólogo por via intramuscular, a fim de estimular o sistema imunológico. Com o objetivo de avaliar a resposta leucocitária em cães acometidos de GEH e tratados com auto-hemoterapia foram utilizados 23 cães, divididos em dois grupos. No primeiro grupo (11 animais), foi realizada esta técnica em associação com o tratamento sintomático. No segundo grupo (12 animais), foi feito apenas o tratamento sintomático. Os animais foram avaliados por meio de hemograma e taxa de sobrevivência. Concluiu-se que a auto-hemoterapia não influenciou na recuperação dos animais. No entanto, produziu intensa leucocitose, efeito que pode ser investigado com maior amostragem de animais e em situações diversas.

A gastroenterite hemorrágica (GEH) é comum em cães jovens com sinais clínicos característicos como vômitos e diarreia. Entre as principais causas desse tipo de enfermidade estão as viroses como parvovirose e cinomose. O tratamento de GEH geralmente é sintomático com índice de recuperação em torno de 70%. A autohemoterapia é uma técnica em que se utiliza a administração de sangue autólogo por via intramuscular, a fim de estimular o sistema imunológico. Com o objetivo de avaliar a resposta leucocitária em cães acometidos de GEH e tratados com auto-hemoterapia foram utilizados 23 cães, divididos em dois grupos. No primeiro grupo (11 animais), foi realizada esta técnica em associação com o tratamento sintomático. No segundo grupo (12 animais), foi feito apenas o tratamento sintomático. Os animais foram avaliados por meio de hemograma e taxa de sobrevivência. Concluiu-se que a auto-hemoterapia não influenciou na recuperação dos animais. No entanto, produziu intensa leucocitose, efeito que pode ser investigado com maior amostragem de animais e em situações diversas.  https://doi.galoa.com.br/doi/10.17648/jibi-2448-0002-1-2-5314

Background: Transmissible venereal tumor (TVT) is a sexually transmitted, contagious, round cell neoplasm that affects mainly the external genital organs of dogs of both sexes. Canine TVT is practically the only tumor transmitted by cellular transplantation under natural conditions. The tumor occurs in all dog breeds and in various parts of the world, especially in the tropics and subtropics. Sexually active dogs that roam are at increased risk of acquiring the infirmity. The diagnosis is clinical, and confirmed by cytology. The most effective treatment is chemotherapy with vincristine. The aim of this report is describes a case of one male dog with an acute urethral obstruction caused by TVT.Case: In a Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital (VMTH), a dog of unknown age was admitted. Volunteers from an animal protection institution rescued the dog from the streets after information from residents. Upon admission in the VMTH, the dog had an acute urethral obstruction, detected on clinical examination. Cystocentesis was performed to relieve the condition. Complete clinical examination and blood count were performed. Hematological examination revealed anemia and thrombocitopeny. The clinical examination revealed a swelling in the preputial area, and penile exposure was not possible. Because of this it was not possible to place the urethral catheter in the animal. However, preputial fistula and a friable, bleeding mass suggestive of a TVT were detected. For penile inspection and correction of the obstruction, the dog was submitted to a surgical procedure with an incision in the preputial midline. After the incision was made, several masses with a friable and bleeding appearance were found. The masses that prevented the urinary flow were removed and, cleansed with a physiological solution. The skin was sutured to restore the normal anatomy. In the same procedure, the dog was neutered. Cytological examination of the masses confirmed the diagnosis of TVT. After the surgery, the animal was treated with vincristine sulfate for three weeks and completely recovered. Due to the findings of the hemogram that were suggestive of hemoparasite, the animal was later referred for clinical investigation.Discussion: The animal in this case had lived on the streets, where it contracted TVT. This tumor is found most often in dogs that roam. The cystocentesis performed in the patient is used in cases of urethral obstruction in dogs where it is not possible to pass catheter. The friable and bleeding masses with ulceration that were presented by the animal, demonstrated macroscopic aspects characteristic of tumor venereal transmissible. In this type of neoplasm can appear masses in diverse places of the body, but in this dog, the masses were only in the genitalia. The urethral obstruction was caused by the masses around the urethral orifice, and urethral obstructions in dogs may be from neoplasms. The cytological examination confirmed the diagnosis, and such examination is adequate to diagnose TVT. The treatment with chemotherapy is effective to control the disease. However, in this animal, surgical intervention was necessary to restore normal urinary flow. The chemotherapy with vincristine was used after the surgical procedure to eliminate remaining masses. The animal was castrated because of the need for population control in free-living dogs. Although not common, urethral obstruction in dogs can be caused by tumor venereal transmissible.