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Background: The chemodectoma is a rare neoplasm that originates from chemoreceptors located mainly in the aortic body,and carotid body and sinus, and responsible for detecting variations in blood pH, oxygen pressure and carbon dioxide. Dogsof brachiocephalic breeds and aged between 7 and 15 years have greater propensity. A neoplasm involves infiltrative growthin the vessels at the heart base, which leads to Congestive Heart Failure (CHF). The definitive diagnosis is performed byhistopathological and/or immunohistochemical examination. The aim was to report a case of chemiodectoma in a dog,showing the diseases clinical characteristics.Case: A 13-year-old male undefined breed dog was examinated in the medical clinic of small animal of Veterinary Hospital,Federal Rural University of Pernambuco (UFRPE) with respiratory effort, hyporexia, and edema in face, cervical, ventralthorax and thoracic limbs, with thirty days evoluted. About physical examination, we observed cachexia, orthopneic position, cyanosis and edema with a positive Godet sign, as well as 8% dehydration degree. Thoracic auscultation presentedmixed dyspnea and muffled heart sounds. Chest radiography detected an radiopacity increase in pulmonary section andmetastatic neoplastic process associated with pleural and pericardial effusion. Fluid therapy with lactated ringer and posteriorthoracentesis in the right hemithorax region was performed for greater respiratory comfort for the patient. Hematologicalcount and biochemical profiles stated normochromic normocytic anemia, relative and absolute lymphopenia, thrombocytopenia, as well as increased alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and aspartate aminotransferase (AST). The patient diedafter 12 hours when was submitted to necroscopic examination and histopathological evaluation. An infiltrative tumor ofcardiac base was observed invading the light of the right atrium, obstructing the venous return, as well as a large thrombus...(AU)

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Background: The chemodectoma is a rare neoplasm that originates from chemoreceptors located mainly in the aortic body,and carotid body and sinus, and responsible for detecting variations in blood pH, oxygen pressure and carbon dioxide. Dogsof brachiocephalic breeds and aged between 7 and 15 years have greater propensity. A neoplasm involves infiltrative growthin the vessels at the heart base, which leads to Congestive Heart Failure (CHF). The definitive diagnosis is performed byhistopathological and/or immunohistochemical examination. The aim was to report a case of chemiodectoma in a dog,showing the disease’s clinical characteristics.Case: A 13-year-old male undefined breed dog was examinated in the medical clinic of small animal of Veterinary Hospital,Federal Rural University of Pernambuco (UFRPE) with respiratory effort, hyporexia, and edema in face, cervical, ventralthorax and thoracic limbs, with thirty days evoluted. About physical examination, we observed cachexia, orthopneic position, cyanosis and edema with a positive Godet sign, as well as 8% dehydration degree. Thoracic auscultation presentedmixed dyspnea and muffled heart sounds. Chest radiography detected an radiopacity increase in pulmonary section andmetastatic neoplastic process associated with pleural and pericardial effusion. Fluid therapy with lactated ringer and posteriorthoracentesis in the right hemithorax region was performed for greater respiratory comfort for the patient. Hematologicalcount and biochemical profiles stated normochromic normocytic anemia, relative and absolute lymphopenia, thrombocytopenia, as well as increased alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and aspartate aminotransferase (AST). The patient diedafter 12 hours when was submitted to necroscopic examination and histopathological evaluation. An infiltrative tumor ofcardiac base was observed invading the light of the right atrium, obstructing the venous return, as well as a large thrombus...

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A nutrição é extremamente importante em animais cardiopatas, pois pode tornar a progressão da doença mais lenta. Sua principal atuação é evitar que os animais apresentem caquexia. A insuficiência cardíaca causa uma incapacidade cardiovascular de manutenção da circulação sanguínea normal, onde o volume de sangue bombeado é insuficiente, causando alterações no débito cardíaco. A nutrição pode ser utilizada como adjuvante na terapia de animais cardiopatas, pois retardara progressão e minimiza os medicamentos necessários, melhorando a qualidade e expectativa de vida dos pacientes. O objetivo deste trabalho é abordar a insuficiência cardíaca congestiva (ICC) em cães e seus principais tratamentos nutricionais.

Nutrition is extremely important in heart disease animals as it can make disease progression slower. Its main action is to avoid that the animals present cachexia; Heart failure causes a cardiovascular inability to maintain normal blood circulation, in which the volume of blood pumped is insufficient, causing changes in cardiac output. Nutrition can be used as an adjuvant in the therapy of heart disease patients, because rather slows progression and minimizes the necessary medications, improving the quality and life expectancy of patients. The objective of this paper is to address congestive heart failure (CHF) in dogs and their main nutritional treatments.

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A nutrição é extremamente importante em animais cardiopatas, pois pode tornar a progressão da doença mais lenta. Sua principal atuação é evitar que os animais apresentem caquexia. A insuficiência cardíaca causa uma incapacidade cardiovascular de manutenção da circulação sanguínea normal, onde o volume de sangue bombeado é insuficiente, causando alterações no débito cardíaco. A nutrição pode ser utilizada como adjuvante na terapia de animais cardiopatas, pois retardara progressão e minimiza os medicamentos necessários, melhorando a qualidade e expectativa de vida dos pacientes. O objetivo deste trabalho é abordar a insuficiência cardíaca congestiva (ICC) em cães e seus principais tratamentos nutricionais.(AU)

Nutrition is extremely important in heart disease animals as it can make disease progression slower. Its main action is to avoid that the animals present cachexia; Heart failure causes a cardiovascular inability to maintain normal blood circulation, in which the volume of blood pumped is insufficient, causing changes in cardiac output. Nutrition can be used as an adjuvant in the therapy of heart disease patients, because rather slows progression and minimizes the necessary medications, improving the quality and life expectancy of patients. The objective of this paper is to address congestive heart failure (CHF) in dogs and their main nutritional treatments.(AU)

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The ingestion of detritus by sea turtles results in high mortality and morbidity. The objective of this study was to describe the characteristics of free-living sea turtles that ingested anthropogenic inorganic detritus in comparison to those that did not. A total of 186 necropsy files were analyzed in marine turtles from the beaches of the Microregion dos Lagos, Rio de Janeiro. Among the turtles that ingested detritus, the mean turtle was female and cachectic, with a carapace length of 36,6 cm, detritus accumulated in the large intestine, and fecal compaction. It seems most likely that's low food transit, combined with the multiplicity of ingestion, favored the accumulation of detritus. This ingestion resulted in cachexia associated with fecal compaction, since the greatest accumulation was in the large intestine. The intake of detritus by turtles was not punctual but continuous. These studies demonstrated the vulnerability of these animals to environmental pollution.

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PURPOSE: To assess antioxidant effects of açaí seed extract on anorexia-cachexia induced by Walker-256 tumor. METHODS: A population of 20 lab rats were distributed into four groups (n=5): Control Group (CG), which only received tumor inoculation. Experimental Group-100 (EG-100), with animals submitted to tumor inoculation and treated with seed extract in a 100 mg / ml concentration through gavage. Experimental Group-200 (EG-200), with animals submitted to tumor inoculation and treated with seed extract in a 200 mg / ml concentration. Placebo Group (GP), which received tumor inoculation and ethanol-water solution. We analyzed proteolysis, lipid peroxidation, tumor diameter and weight. RESULTS: Lipid peroxidation was representative only in the cerebral cortex, where there was more oxidative stress in rats treated with the extract (p = 0.0276). For proteolysis, there was less muscle damage in untreated rats (p = 0.0312). Only tumor diameter in treated rats was significantly lower (p = 0.0200) compared to untreated ones. CONCLUSIONS: The açaí seed extract showed no beneficial effect on the general framework of the cachectic syndrome in lab rats. However, some anticarcinogenic effects were observed in the tumor diameter and weight.(AU)

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Popularmente conocido como ácaro de las plumas, el Ornithonyssus spp. es un ácaro hematófago, que representa una de las principales plagas en avicultura. En este trabajo se relata la infestación parasitaria causada por Ornithonyssus spp. en un criadero de periquitos australianos, en que fallecieron el 50 % de los animales.(AU)

Popularly known as the feather mite, Ornithonyssus spp. is an haematophagous mite, being one of the major ectoparasite in the poultry industry. The aim of this study is to report the occurrence of a parasitic infestation by Ornithonyssus spp. in an Australian budgerigar breeding, where 50% of the animals came to death.(AU)

Conhecido popularmente como ácaro da pena, o Ornithonyssus spp. é um ácaro hematófago, sendo um dos principais ectoparasitos em avicultura. Este trabalho tem por objetivo reportar a ocorrência de infestação por Ornithonyssus spp. em um criatório de periquitos australianos, em que 50% dos animais vieram a óbito.(AU)

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There are very few reports of lymphoma in sheep in the literature. Therefore, the aim of the present study was to report the prevalence of this disease among sheep cared for in the Clinic of Cattle in the Campus Garanhuns of the Federal Rural University of Pernambuco (UFRPE). The results were obtained from a four year old sheep (weight 40 kg) that had been reared in a semi-intensive system. The owner reported that he had acquired this animal three months earlier from another herd and that, one month later; he had noticed that the animal was apathetic, no appetite and distanced itself from the herd. The animal was treated unsuccessfully on the farm. The animal exhibited clinical signs of apathy, tachycardia, cachexia and anorexia, as well as ruminal and intestinal hypomotility. The hemogram showed evidence of leukocytosis by neutrophilia, with the presence of deteriorated leukocytes in the blood smear. The serology (IDGA) for the enzootic bovine leukosis virus was negative. The ultrasound confirmed severe lung disease. The animal died after seven days. In the necropsy there was a mass in the subcutaneous tissue adhered to chest sternal there was a notable increase in the volume adhered in the external caudal subcutaneous region, with nodular characteristics and a whitish coloration. Identical, although smaller, nodulations were visualized in the serous membrane of the reticulum and the abomasum, with metastases in the kidneys, omentum, mesenteric lymph nodes, diaphragm, heart and lungs. The histopathology revealed atypical mantle structures,with multiple vacuoles and interspersed fibrous stroma. The tumoral cells were small, round, basophilic, with scarce cytoplasm and a large, round nucleus, with hyperchromatic qualities, dense chromatin and rare mitosis. The results of the present study confirm that this was a case of atypical lymphosarcoma in the sheep in question.(AU)

Os relatos na literatura de linfoma em ovinos são escassos, logo o objetivo deste trabalho é relatar a ocorrência dessa doença em uma ovelha atendida na Clínica de Bovinos, Campus-Garanhuns/ UFRPE. Os achados foram obtidos de uma ovelha mestiça de quatro anos, pesando 40 kg, criada em sistema semi-intensivo. O proprietário relatou que adquiriu esse animal há três meses de outro rebanho e que há dois observou que o animal ficou apático, com perda do apetite e separado do rebanho, foi medicado na propriedade sem sucesso. Clinicamente apresentou um quadro de apatia, taquicardia, caquexia, anorexia, bem como hipomotilidade ruminal e intestinal. No hemograma evidenciou-se leucocitose por neutrofilia, com presença de leucócitos degenerados no esfregaço sanguíneo. A sorologia (IDGA) para vírus da Leucose Enzoótica Bovina foi negativa. Além desses achados, a ultrassonografia revelou um comprometimento pulmonar grave. O animal veio a óbito após sete dias. Na necropsia observou-se uma massa no tecido subcutâneo, aderida à região torácica caudal esternal, firme com características nodular e de coloração esbranquiçada. Nodulações idênticas e de tamanhos menores foram visualizadas na serosa do retículo e abomaso, com metástases nos rins, omento, linfonodos mesentéricos, diafragma, coração e pulmão. A histopatologia revelou estruturas atípicas disposta na forma de manto, com múltiplos vacúolos, com estroma fibroso entremeado. As células tumorais caracterizam-se por serem pequenas e arredondadas, basofílicas, com citoplasma escasso, núcleo grande e redondo, hipercromático, com cromatina densa e com raras mitoses. Estes achados indicam uma forma de linfoma espontâneo em ovelha.(AU)

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There are very few reports of lymphoma in sheep in the literature. Therefore, the aim of the present study was to report the prevalence of this disease among sheep cared for in the Clinic of Cattle in the Campus Garanhuns of the Federal Rural University of Pernambuco (UFRPE). The results were obtained from a four year old sheep (weight 40 kg) that had been reared in a semi-intensive system. The owner reported that he had acquired this animal three months earlier from another herd and that, one month later; he had noticed that the animal was apathetic, no appetite and distanced itself from the herd. The animal was treated unsuccessfully on the farm. The animal exhibited clinical signs of apathy, tachycardia, cachexia and anorexia, as well as ruminal and intestinal hypomotility. The hemogram showed evidence of leukocytosis by neutrophilia, with the presence of deteriorated leukocytes in the blood smear. The serology (IDGA) for the enzootic bovine leukosis virus was negative. The ultrasound confirmed severe lung disease. The animal died after seven days. In the necropsy there was a mass in the subcutaneous tissue adhered to chest sternal there was a notable increase in the volume adhered in the external caudal subcutaneous region, with nodular characteristics and a whitish coloration. Identical, although smaller, nodulations were visualized in the serous membrane of the reticulum and the abomasum, with metastases in the kidneys, omentum, mesenteric lymph nodes, diaphragm, heart and lungs. The histopathology revealed atypical mantle structures,with multiple vacuoles and interspersed fibrous stroma. The tumoral cells were small, round, basophilic, with scarce cytoplasm and a large, round nucleus, with hyperchromatic qualities, dense chromatin and rare mitosis. The results of the present study confirm that this was a case of atypical lymphosarcoma in the sheep in question.

Os relatos na literatura de linfoma em ovinos são escassos, logo o objetivo deste trabalho é relatar a ocorrência dessa doença em uma ovelha atendida na Clínica de Bovinos, Campus-Garanhuns/ UFRPE. Os achados foram obtidos de uma ovelha mestiça de quatro anos, pesando 40 kg, criada em sistema semi-intensivo. O proprietário relatou que adquiriu esse animal há três meses de outro rebanho e que há dois observou que o animal ficou apático, com perda do apetite e separado do rebanho, foi medicado na propriedade sem sucesso. Clinicamente apresentou um quadro de apatia, taquicardia, caquexia, anorexia, bem como hipomotilidade ruminal e intestinal. No hemograma evidenciou-se leucocitose por neutrofilia, com presença de leucócitos degenerados no esfregaço sanguíneo. A sorologia (IDGA) para vírus da Leucose Enzoótica Bovina foi negativa. Além desses achados, a ultrassonografia revelou um comprometimento pulmonar grave. O animal veio a óbito após sete dias. Na necropsia observou-se uma massa no tecido subcutâneo, aderida à região torácica caudal esternal, firme com características nodular e de coloração esbranquiçada. Nodulações idênticas e de tamanhos menores foram visualizadas na serosa do retículo e abomaso, com metástases nos rins, omento, linfonodos mesentéricos, diafragma, coração e pulmão. A histopatologia revelou estruturas atípicas disposta na forma de manto, com múltiplos vacúolos, com estroma fibroso entremeado. As células tumorais caracterizam-se por serem pequenas e arredondadas, basofílicas, com citoplasma escasso, núcleo grande e redondo, hipercromático, com cromatina densa e com raras mitoses. Estes achados indicam uma forma de linfoma espontâneo em ovelha.

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OBJECTIVE: The number of South American Camelids (New World Camelids) housed in Germany has increased in the recent years. While these species were formerly kept solely in zoological gardens, ever more private and commercial livestock is being established. Compared to indigenous livestock animals, they bear some distinctive differences, particularly in terms of digestive tract anatomy and physiology. Therefore, it is of considerable interest for veterinarians working with South American Camelids to obtain knowledge about the distinguishing features of these animals and the typical diseases affecting them in Germany. MATERIAL AND METHODS: For this purpose, the necropsy reports, including the anamnestic data, and their diagnostic usefulness, from 1995 to 2012 were studied retrospectively. RESULTS: Du- ring this period, a total of 233 New World Camelids were examined (195 alpacas and 38 llamas). Anamnestic data of diagnostic usefulness regarding the cause of disease were only submitted in a limited number of cases, because most of the animals died without specific symptoms. The following were the most frequent pathological findings: enteritis (n = 91), gastritis (n = 76), cachexia (n = 73), pneumonia (n = 30), stomatitis (n = 27), azotaemia (n = 22) and anaemia (n = 9). An endoparasitosis occurred in 107 cases and was considered the predominant cause of enteritis. CONCLUSION: As with indigenous ruminants, llamas and alpacas primarily suffered from diseases of the digestive and respiratory tracts. Other organ systems were affected to a lesser extent. CLINICAL RELEVANCE: Even in cases with severe alterations in the affected organs, South American Camelids do not show or show too late diagnostically indicative clinical symptoms. Therefore, a detailed clinical examination of these animals is important.

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The present study reports the isolation of Salmonella enterica in organs of free-living domestic pigeons. In the clinic examination, the presence of feces in the peri-cloacal and abdominal regions were observed, as well as symptoms such as cachexy, incoordination and opisthotonos. Before any therapeutic protocol was applied the bird died and a necropsy was then performed for the removal of spleen, liver, kidney and intestine for bacteriological examination and antibiotic sensitivity test. Salmonella enterica subsp.enterica (O:4,5:i-) and Salmonella enterica subsp. enterica serovar Typhimurium were isolated from the liver and intestine and the sensitivity test demonstrated that these strains are sensitive to several antibiotics...

O presente trabalho relata o isolamento de Salmonella enterica em órgãos de um pombo doméstico de vida livre. No exame clínico foi observada a presença de fezes pericloacal na região ventral, caquexia, incoordenação motora e opistótono. Antes de iniciar um protocolo terapêutico, a ave foi a óbito, e, em seguida, foi realizada uma necropsia para remoção do baço, fígado, rim e intestino para exame bacteriológico e teste de sensibilidade a antibióticos. Foi isolado Salmonella enterica subsp. enterica (O:4,5:i-) e Salmonella enterica subsp. enterica sorovar Typhimurium do fígado e intestino, e o teste de sensibilidade demonstrou que essas cepas são sensíveis a vários antimicrobianos...

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The present study reports the isolation of Salmonella enterica in organs of free-living domestic pigeons. In the clinic examination, the presence of feces in the peri-cloacal and abdominal regions were observed, as well as symptoms such as cachexy, incoordination and opisthotonos. Before any therapeutic protocol was applied the bird died and a necropsy was then performed for the removal of spleen, liver, kidney and intestine for bacteriological examination and antibiotic sensitivity test. Salmonella enterica subsp.enterica (O:4,5:i-) and Salmonella enterica subsp. enterica serovar Typhimurium were isolated from the liver and intestine and the sensitivity test demonstrated that these strains are sensitive to several antibiotics.(AU)

O presente trabalho relata o isolamento de Salmonella enterica em órgãos de um pombo doméstico de vida livre. No exame clínico foi observada a presença de fezes pericloacal na região ventral, caquexia, incoordenação motora e opistótono. Antes de iniciar um protocolo terapêutico, a ave foi a óbito, e, em seguida, foi realizada uma necropsia para remoção do baço, fígado, rim e intestino para exame bacteriológico e teste de sensibilidade a antibióticos. Foi isolado Salmonella enterica subsp. enterica (O:4,5:i-) e Salmonella enterica subsp. enterica sorovar Typhimurium do fígado e intestino, e o teste de sensibilidade demonstrou que essas cepas são sensíveis a vários antimicrobianos.(AU)

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Relata-se o caso de um cão sem raça definida, macho, de nove meses de idade, e sete kg, atendido no Hospital Veterinário da Universidade Estadual de Londrina, devido à impossibilidade de se alimentar há mais de um mês e emagrecimento progressivo. O animal apresentava-se irritadiço e de difícil contenção.No exame físico notou-se caquexia, hipotrofia grave dos músculos masseteres e temporais e prognatismo mandibular, impossibilitando a abertura da boca mais do que 2mm ou a exteriorização da língua. Asuspeita inicial foi de sequela de miosite dos músculos mastigatórios e devido à gravidade do quadroe prognóstico reservado para retorno da função da mastigação, optou-se pela mandibulectomia rostral bilateral para que o animal pudesse se alimentar. No dia seguinte à cirurgia o animal já começou a se alimentar sozinho, com ração pastosa para cães batida no liquidificador, com movimentos de língua e após três semanas observou-se melhora acentuada no estado geral, peso corpóreo e comportamento do animal. Apesar desta abordagem terapêutica não ser descrita em literatura, solucionou-se o problemaalimentar sem que o animal dependesse de sonda e cuidados intensivos.

We report the case of a mixed breed dog, male, 9 month old and 7Kg, which was seen at the Veterinary Hospital of Universidade Estadual de Londrina due to progressive failure to feeding for more than a month, and progressive weight loss. The animal was irritable and difficult to contain. On physical examination it was observed cachexia, severe hypotrophy of the masseter and temporal muscles and mandibularprognathism, making it impossible to open the mouth more than 2mm and to expose the tongue. Wesuspected that this problem was a sequel of myositis of the masticatory muscles and due to severity and bad prognosis for return of the function of mastication we opted for performing bilateral rostral mandbulectomy so the patient could eat. The day after surgery the dog has started to feed alone, with food for dogs hit in the blender, with tongue movements. After three weeks there was marked improvement in itsgeneral condition, increase in body weight and behavior of the animal. Despite this therapeutic approacharen’t described in literature, was solved the food problem and the animal does not to depend on a foodprobe and intensive care.

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Relata-se o caso de um cão sem raça definida, macho, de nove meses de idade, e sete kg, atendido no Hospital Veterinário da Universidade Estadual de Londrina, devido à impossibilidade de se alimentar há mais de um mês e emagrecimento progressivo. O animal apresentava-se irritadiço e de difícil contenção.No exame físico notou-se caquexia, hipotrofia grave dos músculos masseteres e temporais e prognatismo mandibular, impossibilitando a abertura da boca mais do que 2mm ou a exteriorização da língua. Asuspeita inicial foi de sequela de miosite dos músculos mastigatórios e devido à gravidade do quadroe prognóstico reservado para retorno da função da mastigação, optou-se pela mandibulectomia rostral bilateral para que o animal pudesse se alimentar. No dia seguinte à cirurgia o animal já começou a se alimentar sozinho, com ração pastosa para cães batida no liquidificador, com movimentos de língua e após três semanas observou-se melhora acentuada no estado geral, peso corpóreo e comportamento do animal. Apesar desta abordagem terapêutica não ser descrita em literatura, solucionou-se o problemaalimentar sem que o animal dependesse de sonda e cuidados intensivos.(AU)

We report the case of a mixed breed dog, male, 9 month old and 7Kg, which was seen at the Veterinary Hospital of Universidade Estadual de Londrina due to progressive failure to feeding for more than a month, and progressive weight loss. The animal was irritable and difficult to contain. On physical examination it was observed cachexia, severe hypotrophy of the masseter and temporal muscles and mandibularprognathism, making it impossible to open the mouth more than 2mm and to expose the tongue. Wesuspected that this problem was a sequel of myositis of the masticatory muscles and due to severity and bad prognosis for return of the function of mastication we opted for performing bilateral rostral mandbulectomy so the patient could eat. The day after surgery the dog has started to feed alone, with food for dogs hit in the blender, with tongue movements. After three weeks there was marked improvement in itsgeneral condition, increase in body weight and behavior of the animal. Despite this therapeutic approacharent described in literature, was solved the food problem and the animal does not to depend on a foodprobe and intensive care.(AU)

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A caquexia é a síndrome paraneoplásica mais comum nos animais domésticos, levando-os à perda depeso, massa muscular e gordura de forma progressiva, mesmo que haja ingestão calórica adequada.Essa perda se dá devido a alterações no metabolismo de carboidratos, lipídeos e proteínas causadaspela síndrome paraneoplásica. Clinicamente, o animal também apresenta anorexia, fraqueza, cansaço ecomprometimento da função imunológica. O constante acompanhamento nutricional desses pacientes,com a determinação do requerimento energético e escolha da dieta são importantes para que ocorra ainstituição da terapia adequada de acordo com a característica individual do paciente. O fornecimentode carboidrato deve ser restrito, níveis de proteínas e lipídeos aumentados para melhor fornecimentoenergético e diminuição da caquexia. A suplementação com alguns aminoácidos, vitaminas e mineraispodem auxiliar na terapia antineoplásica, porém estudos ainda são necessários. A terapia nutricionaltem como objetivo fornecer nutrientes e energia necessária para a manutenção do organismo, permitindouma melhor qualidade de vida, longevidade e resposta ao tratamento antineoplásico.

Cachexia is the most common paraneoplastic syndrome in domestic animals causing gradual loss ofweight, muscle and fat, even if there is an adequate caloric intake. This loss is due to changes in themetabolism of carbohydrates, lipids and proteins caused by paraneoplstic syndrome. Clinically, theanimal also presents anorexia, weakness, fatigue and impaired immune function. The constant monitoringof nutritional patients, with the determination of energy requirements and choice of diet areimportant for the occurrence of the institution of appropriate therapy according to individual patient characteristics. The provision of carbohydrate should be restricted, increasing of proteins and lipidslevels to do a better energy supply and decrease cachexia. Supplementation with certain amino acids,vitamins and minerals can help at antineoplastic therapy, although studies are still needed to be betterapplied in nutritional therapy. Nutritional therapy aims at the provision of nutrients and energyneeded to maintain the body function, allowing a better quality of life, longevity and response to antineoplastictreatment.

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A caquexia é a síndrome paraneoplásica mais comum nos animais domésticos, levando-os à perda depeso, massa muscular e gordura de forma progressiva, mesmo que haja ingestão calórica adequada.Essa perda se dá devido a alterações no metabolismo de carboidratos, lipídeos e proteínas causadaspela síndrome paraneoplásica. Clinicamente, o animal também apresenta anorexia, fraqueza, cansaço ecomprometimento da função imunológica. O constante acompanhamento nutricional desses pacientes,com a determinação do requerimento energético e escolha da dieta são importantes para que ocorra ainstituição da terapia adequada de acordo com a característica individual do paciente. O fornecimentode carboidrato deve ser restrito, níveis de proteínas e lipídeos aumentados para melhor fornecimentoenergético e diminuição da caquexia. A suplementação com alguns aminoácidos, vitaminas e mineraispodem auxiliar na terapia antineoplásica, porém estudos ainda são necessários. A terapia nutricionaltem como objetivo fornecer nutrientes e energia necessária para a manutenção do organismo, permitindouma melhor qualidade de vida, longevidade e resposta ao tratamento antineoplásico.(AU)

Cachexia is the most common paraneoplastic syndrome in domestic animals causing gradual loss ofweight, muscle and fat, even if there is an adequate caloric intake. This loss is due to changes in themetabolism of carbohydrates, lipids and proteins caused by paraneoplstic syndrome. Clinically, theanimal also presents anorexia, weakness, fatigue and impaired immune function. The constant monitoringof nutritional patients, with the determination of energy requirements and choice of diet areimportant for the occurrence of the institution of appropriate therapy according to individual patient characteristics. The provision of carbohydrate should be restricted, increasing of proteins and lipidslevels to do a better energy supply and decrease cachexia. Supplementation with certain amino acids,vitamins and minerals can help at antineoplastic therapy, although studies are still needed to be betterapplied in nutritional therapy. Nutritional therapy aims at the provision of nutrients and energyneeded to maintain the body function, allowing a better quality of life, longevity and response to antineoplastictreatment.(AU)

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