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n.47 |
| Eficácia
e segurança do uso de selamectina no tratamento e no controle de infestações
por pulgas em cães e gatos susceptíveis à puliciose, no Brasil |
| Displasia
coxofemoral: diagnóstico clínico e radiográfico - revisão |
| Homeopatia Tratamento
homeopático de felinos abandonados confinados em gatil acometidos por doenças
respiratórias e dermatoses |
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Abstract:
The
interventional ultrasound is a minimally invasive auxiliary and/or therapeutic
diagnostic method that is already successfully employed in human medicine with
low rate of complications. Although the drainage of prostatic cysts and abscesses
has not been well described in veterinary medicine literature, this technique
has great impact on the management of numerous diseases in human medicine.The
purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of ultrasound-guided percutaneous
drainage in cystic or cavitary prostatic lesions in dogs. We evaluated data from
15 dogs with prostatic and/or paraprostatic cysts or cavitary lesions, ultrasonographically
identified between September 2000 and September 2002 . Most patients needed 2
drainages, and the procedure was successful in 13 cases. No complications were
observed during drainages. The ultrasound-guided percutaneous drainage is minimally
invasive and safe for the treatment of prostatic cystic and cavitary lesions in
dogs.
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Abstract:
This
study aimed to describe the hematological alterations observed in 191 dogs naturally
infected by Leishmania chagasi (Cunha and Chagas, 1937), in the city of Araçatuba,
São Paulo, Brazil, from January 1999 to May 2001. The disease was diagnosed
by popliteal lymph node fine-needle aspiration cytology and ELISA serology. The
most frequent laboratorial findings were anemia (57%), hyperproteinemia (41,4%)
and monocytosis (33,5%). The results indicate that the hematological values, in
spite of showing limited importance in the diagnosis of visceral canine leishmaniasis,
provide important aid in the evaluation of the clinical status of the patient,
particularly concerning anemia.
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Abstract:
Safety
and efficacy of topical administration of 6-12mg/kg of selamectin ("Revolution"
- Pfizer Inc.), to dogs and cats were evaluated (dosage recommended by the producer).
Three monthly treatments were accomplished. The clinical signs of flea infestation
were evaluated and live fleas were counted. All animals in the same household
were included when one was infested with at least 15 fleas, and the household
had no more than three animals. Clinical evaluations and flea counting were done
on days 0, 30, 60 and 90. Analysis excluded those animals with less than 15 fleas
at day 0. When flea scores before the first treatment were compared to scores
on day 30, there was a 96.5% reduction; when compared with scores of day 60, the
reduction was 99.4%, and on day 90, a 99.5% reduction was observed. The percentage
of animals without clinical signs of flea infestation changed from 25.5% before
treatment to 89.1% by day 90. There was no adverse reaction in either dogs nor
cats treated with 6-12mg/kg of selamectin.
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Abstract:
Hip
dysplasia is one of the most common orthopedic diseases that affect dogs of large
and giant breeds. A correct and precocious diagnosis is of extreme importance,
since current diagnostic procedures still allow animals with the disease to keep
being bred, and contemporary surgical techniques prevent the development of secondary
osteoarthritis. Therefore, this detailed literature review aims to create a practical
and precise route to aid diagnosis and prevent the occurrence of the disease.
The symptoms of the disease, the methods of clinical evaluation, and the radiographic
incidences, as well as joint and bones alterations found in each view are described.
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