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BACKGROUND: There are few studies on the physiology and haematology of rescued bearded capuchin monkeys. These are necessary to better understand the health and welfare status of the animals, including when performing reintroductions, and to avoid zoonoses. METHODS: We aimed to obtain physiological and haematological values, morphometry and parasitological status of 26 bearded capuchins in two rescue centres in Northeast Brazil. RESULTS: We found sex- and age-related differences in respiratory rate, body weight and body mass index, but not haematology. The haematological values obtained were significantly different from published data but within the reference intervals for the species. Animals infected with Ancylostoma spp. had significantly lower values in the parameters: haemoglobin concentration, mean corpuscular volume and mean corpuscular haemoglobin concentration than non-infected individuals. CONCLUSION: Physiological and haematological values of rescued capuchins were similar to those found in previous studies. Ancylostomiasis appears to cause alterations to haematological values of this species.

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Toxoplasma gondii e Neospora caninum são protozoários importantes causadores de doença sistêmica em muitas espécies animais, inclusive os cães. O objetivo do presente estudo foi determinar a frequência de anticorpos da classe IgG anti-N. caninum e anti-T. gondii em amostras de soros de cães da zona rural do município de Botucatu-SP, correlacionando os títulos sorológicos com a idade, sexo e raça dos animais. Um total de 689 cães hígidos, 298 (43,3%) fêmeas e 391 (56,7%) machos foram selecionados, aleatoriamente, para participarem do estudo. Estes, foram agrupados em três faixas etárias: menores de 12 meses (11,32%), com idades entre um e cinco anos (73,58%) e maiores de cinco anos (15,09%), sendo que 180 (26,1%) tinham raça definida e 509 (73,9%) não. Do total de amostras, 144 (21%) foram positivas para a presença de anticorpos anti-T. gondii e 78 (11,3%) para anticorpos anti-N. caninum. Foi observada correlação estatística entre os títulos de anticorpos e idade, para as duas infecções, o que não ocorreu com relação ao sexo e a raça.

Toxoplasma gondii and Neospora caninum are protozoa and important agents of systemic disease in several animal species, including dogs. The aim of this study was to determine the frequency of IgG antibodies anti-N. caninum and T. gondii in serum samples of dogs from rural area of Botucatu-SP. The serological titers were correlated with age, sex and breed. A total of 689 healthy dogs, 298 (43.3%) females and 391 males (56.7%) were randomly selected for the study. Animals were divided into three age groups: younger than 12 months (11.32%), aged between one and five years (73.58%) and more than five years old (15.09%). A total of 180 (26.1%) were breed and 509 (73.9%) mongrel. Of total samples, 144 (21%) samples were positive for the presence of anti-T. gondii and 78 (11.3%) for anti-N. caninum antibodies. Correlation was found between antibody titles and age, for the two infections, which did not occur with respect to gender and breed.

Toxoplasma gondii y Neospora caninum son protozoários importantes que causan enfermedad sistémica en muchas especies animales, incluyendo perros. El objetivo de este estudio fue determinar la frecuencia de anticuerpos IgG contra N. caninum y contra T. gondii en muestras de suero de los perros de las zonas rurales de Botucatu-SP, la correlación serológica con la edad, sexo y raza. Un total de 689 perros sanos, 298 hembras (43,3%) y 391 machos(56,7%) fueron seleccionados al azar para participar del estudio. Se agruparon en tres grupos de edad: menores de 12 meses (11,32%), con edades comprendidas entre uno y cinco años (73,58%) y más de cinco años (15,09%). 180 (26,1%) eran de raza definida y 509 (73,9%) mestizo. Del total de muestras, 144 (21%) fueron positivas para la presencia de anticuerpos contra T. gondii y 78 (11,3%) para anticurpos contra N. caninum. Se encontró correlación entre los títulos de anticuerpos y la edad, para ambas infecciones, lo que no ocurrió con respecto al género y la raza.

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The canine visceral leishmaniasis (CVL) and american trypanosomiasis are important zoonoses in public health and dogs are the main domestic reservoir of the parasite for humans. The goal of this study was to estimate the prevalence of circulating antibodies anti-Trypanosoma cruzi and anti-Leishmania sp. in sera of dogs from the rural area of Botucatu, SP, Brazil. During the annual vaccination campaign against canine rabies in rural area, 689 blood samples were taken and processed by indirect immunofluorescent antibody test. The serological tests revealed the absence of antibodies anti-Leishmania spp., but anti-T. cruzi antibodies were detected in 3 (0.4%) dogs.

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The canine visceral leishmaniasis (CVL) and american trypanosomiasis are important zoonoses in public health and dogs are the main domestic reservoir of the parasite for humans. The goal of this study was to estimate the prevalence of circulating antibodies anti-Trypanosoma cruzi and anti-Leishmania sp. in sera of dogs from the rural area of Botucatu, SP, Brazil. During the annual vaccination campaign against canine rabies in rural area, 689 blood samples were taken and processed by indirect immunofluorescent antibody test. The serological tests revealed the absence of antibodies anti-Leishmania spp., but anti-T. cruzi antibodies were detected in 3 (0.4 percent) dogs.

A leishmaniose visceral canina (LVC) e a tripanossomíase americana são importantes zoonoses para a saúde pública que encontram no cão o principal reservatório doméstico para o homem. O trabalho procurou estimar a prevalência de anticorpos circulantes anti-Trypanosoma cruzi e anti-Leishmania spp., em amostras de cães provenientes da zona rural do município de Botucatu, SP. Durante a campanha de vacinação antirrábica canina da zona rural do município, foram coletadas 689 amostras de soro e processadas pela técnica de imunofluorescência indireta. Os testes sorológicos revelaram a ausência de anticorpos anti-Leishmania spp. e, na pesquisa dos anticorpos anti-T. cruzi, foram detectados 3 (0,4 por cento) cães.

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