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Background: Reference hematological values for chelonians are uncommon, especially those that take account of seasonal variations. While there exists controversy over how climate influences hematological values in different reptile species, the identification of this influence would help with the diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis of diseases that affect these species, often kept as pets. Chelonians are ectotherms and, therefore, intrinsic and extrinsic factors may affect physiological and hematological values, affecting the interpretation of clinical information on these species. The aims of this study were to assess the hematological values of captive red-footed tortoises (Chelonoidis carbonaria) and to check their variation according to the cold and warmer seasons of the year. Materials, Methods &Results: Blood samples were collected from nine red-footed tortoises (C. carbonaria) of indeterminate sex and different ages, bred in captivity without control over environmental variables during one year, one each season (summer, fall, winter and spring). A total of 36 samples were considered to study. The colder seasons were collapsed together into one group that holds winter and fall (colds) and the months whit warmer weather spring and summer were grouped as a class called (warm). The complete blood count was performed manually, and medians, maximum values, and minimum [...]
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Animais , Leucócitos , Tartarugas/sangue , Valores de Referência , Estações do Ano , Testes Hematológicos/veterináriaRESUMO
Background: Reference hematological values for chelonians are uncommon, especially those that take account of seasonal variations. While there exists controversy over how climate influences hematological values in different reptile species, the identification of this influence would help with the diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis of diseases that affect these species, often kept as pets. Chelonians are ectotherms and, therefore, intrinsic and extrinsic factors may affect physiological and hematological values, affecting the interpretation of clinical information on these species. The aims of this study were to assess the hematological values of captive red-footed tortoises (Chelonoidis carbonaria) and to check their variation according to the cold and warmer seasons of the year. Materials, Methods &Results: Blood samples were collected from nine red-footed tortoises (C. carbonaria) of indeterminate sex and different ages, bred in captivity without control over environmental variables during one year, one each season (summer, fall, winter and spring). A total of 36 samples were considered to study. The colder seasons were collapsed together into one group that holds winter and fall (colds) and the months whit warmer weather spring and summer were grouped as a class called (warm). The complete blood count was performed manually, and medians, maximum values, and minimum [...](AU)
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Animais , Tartarugas/sangue , Valores de Referência , Leucócitos , Testes Hematológicos/veterinária , Estações do AnoRESUMO
The hematological profi le and total solids concentration were evaluated in the plasma from 29 Slider turtles (Trachemys dorbigni) through two extreme seasons (summer and winter). There was seasonal variation in hemoglobin and mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration, showing higher values during the summer. The other parameters did not present variations between seasons. The hematocrit, hemoglobin and plasma solids values obtained were lower than those of other turtles species. The erythrocyte count, mean corpuscular volume and total leukocyte count presented similar values to those found in the literature for fresh water turtles. Eosinophils stand for most of the leukocytes followed by basophils, heterophils, lymphocytes and monocytes. The following data is the fi rst to T. dorbigni and can assist the veterinarians who often face with this species in your routine.(AU)
O perfil hematológico e concentração de sólidos totais no plasma de 29 cágados da espécie Trachemys dorbigni foram avaliados em duas estações do ano (verão e inverno). Houve variação sazonal em hemoglobina (Hb) e concentração de hemoglobina corpuscular média (CHCM), que apresentaram valores mais elevados durante o verão. Os demais parâmetros não apresentaram variação entre as estações. Os valores de hematócrito (Ht), hemoglobina e sólidos plasmáticos totais (SPT) obtidos, foram inferiores aos de outros quelônios. A contagem eritrocitária, o volume corpuscular médio (VCM) e a contagem leucocitária total apresentaram valores semelhantes aos referidos pela literatura para cágados. Eosinófilos representaram a maior parte do diferencial leucocitário, seguido de basófilos, heterófilos, linfócitos e monócitos. Os dados aqui apresentados são os primeiros para T. dorbigni e podem auxiliar o veterinário que frequentemente se depara com essa espécie na rotina clínica.(AU)
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Animais , Hematologia , Hemoglobinas/análise , Índices de Eritrócitos , Hematócrito , Estações do AnoRESUMO
The hematological profi le and total solids concentration were evaluated in the plasma from 29 Slider turtles (Trachemys dorbigni) through two extreme seasons (summer and winter). There was seasonal variation in hemoglobin and mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration, showing higher values during the summer. The other parameters did not present variations between seasons. The hematocrit, hemoglobin and plasma solids values obtained were lower than those of other turtles species. The erythrocyte count, mean corpuscular volume and total leukocyte count presented similar values to those found in the literature for fresh water turtles. Eosinophils stand for most of the leukocytes followed by basophils, heterophils, lymphocytes and monocytes. The following data is the fi rst to T. dorbigni and can assist the veterinarians who often face with this species in your routine.
O perfil hematológico e concentração de sólidos totais no plasma de 29 cágados da espécie Trachemys dorbigni foram avaliados em duas estações do ano (verão e inverno). Houve variação sazonal em hemoglobina (Hb) e concentração de hemoglobina corpuscular média (CHCM), que apresentaram valores mais elevados durante o verão. Os demais parâmetros não apresentaram variação entre as estações. Os valores de hematócrito (Ht), hemoglobina e sólidos plasmáticos totais (SPT) obtidos, foram inferiores aos de outros quelônios. A contagem eritrocitária, o volume corpuscular médio (VCM) e a contagem leucocitária total apresentaram valores semelhantes aos referidos pela literatura para cágados. Eosinófilos representaram a maior parte do diferencial leucocitário, seguido de basófilos, heterófilos, linfócitos e monócitos. Os dados aqui apresentados são os primeiros para T. dorbigni e podem auxiliar o veterinário que frequentemente se depara com essa espécie na rotina clínica.
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Animais , Hematologia , Hematócrito , Hemoglobinas/análise , Índices de Eritrócitos , Estações do AnoRESUMO
Background: Green iguanas (Iguana iguana) are arboreal herbivorous species of lizards of the genus Iguana, native to Central and South America and Caribbean. Because demand for pet iguanas increased the incidence of problems related to sanitary handling and feeding of these animals also increased. Cases of atony caused by ingestion of foreign bodies, particularly of substratum can occur. This article aims to contribute to a better clarification of atonia in the Green Iguana that is caused by the ingestion of foreign bodies. Case: A 1-year-old female green iguana weighing 1,3 kg, was referred to the Veterinary Clinic Pet Fauna, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil, on August 2012, with an apparent loss of appetite. The animal was apathetic, dehydrated, had a abdominal distension and low body score. Revealed an increase of aspartate aminotransferase (AST), monocytosis and decreased of mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration (CAGH). Ozolaimus cirratus was found on parasitological examination of faecal sample. Ultrasound showed hyper echoic nodular structures in the region of the stomach and intestine and intestinal atony. Radiographs revealed radiopaque hyperdense areas in the topography of stomach and intestinal lumen, compatible with foreign body. The treatment fluid was set with 0.9% sodium chloride solution (50 mg/kg, SC, every 24 h), ceftazidime (20 mg/kg, IM, every 72 h)...
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Feminino , Animais , Corpos Estranhos/cirurgia , Corpos Estranhos/veterinária , Iguanas/cirurgia , Gastrostomia/veterinária , Hipotonia Muscular/veterináriaRESUMO
Background: Green iguanas (Iguana iguana) are arboreal herbivorous species of lizards of the genus Iguana, native to Central and South America and Caribbean. Because demand for pet iguanas increased the incidence of problems related to sanitary handling and feeding of these animals also increased. Cases of atony caused by ingestion of foreign bodies, particularly of substratum can occur. This article aims to contribute to a better clarification of atonia in the Green Iguana that is caused by the ingestion of foreign bodies. Case: A 1-year-old female green iguana weighing 1,3 kg, was referred to the Veterinary Clinic Pet Fauna, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil, on August 2012, with an apparent loss of appetite. The animal was apathetic, dehydrated, had a abdominal distension and low body score. Revealed an increase of aspartate aminotransferase (AST), monocytosis and decreased of mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration (CAGH). Ozolaimus cirratus was found on parasitological examination of faecal sample. Ultrasound showed hyper echoic nodular structures in the region of the stomach and intestine and intestinal atony. Radiographs revealed radiopaque hyperdense areas in the topography of stomach and intestinal lumen, compatible with foreign body. The treatment fluid was set with 0.9% sodium chloride solution (50 mg/kg, SC, every 24 h), ceftazidime (20 mg/kg, IM, every 72 h)...(AU)
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Animais , Feminino , Corpos Estranhos/cirurgia , Corpos Estranhos/veterinária , Iguanas/cirurgia , Gastrostomia/veterinária , Hipotonia Muscular/veterináriaRESUMO
Osteoartropatias espinhais em répteis são enfermidades que necessitam ser mais bem compreendidas. Reportam-se aqui observações clínicas e histopatológicas de uma iguana-verde afetada por uma osteoartropatia espinhal em toda a extensão da cauda. Os proprietários revelaram que a paciente apresentou uma diminuição de apetite e de movimentos. O ani¬mal tinha 8 anos de idade e apresentava, ao exame clínico, a cauda rígida, vários focos de aumento de volume com dor a palpação e necrose da porção distal da cauda. Radiografias revelaram espondilopatias em todas as vértebras coccígeas, com presença de espondiloses e espondiloartroses. Aspirados ósseos não revelaram presença bacteriana. A cauda foi amputada distalmente e a região necrosada removida. Após alguns meses, o animal retornou ao hospital devido a uma piora do quadro clínico. Exames sanguíneos revelaram uma anemia regenerativa hipocrômica e leucocitose juntamente com uma insuficiência renal crônica, optando-se então pela eutanásia do animal. A necropsia revelou um abscesso torácico espinhal, do qual exames bacteriológicos revelaram a bactéria Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Exames histopatológicos das vértebras coccígeas revelaram inflamação granulomatosa com formação de micetomas e intensa fi brose periférica(AU)
His reported a clinic and histopathologic observation from a green iguana affected by spinal osteoarthropathy along the tail. Owners revealed that the animal presented decreases in appetite and movement. The animal was 8 years old. It showed in a clinical exam a rigid tail, various focal nodular swelling with pain in palpation, and necrosis of the distal portion of the tail. Radiographies revealed spondylopathy in all caudal vertebrae with spondylosis and spondyloarthrosis. Local bone aspirates didnt show bacterial contamination. Tail was amputated distally and necrosis was removed. After some months, the animal returned because looking worse. Blood exams revealed a regenerative hypochromic anemia and leucocitosis, together with a chronic renal insufficiency, and euthanasia was performed. Necropsy showed abscess in the thoracic spinal caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and histopathological analysis revealed granulomatosis inflammation with micetomas formation and acute peripheric fibrosis in bone spine(AU)
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Animais , Feminino , Doenças Ósseas/veterináriaRESUMO
Osteoartropatias espinhais em répteis são enfermidades que necessitam ser mais bem compreendidas. Reportam-se aqui observações clínicas e histopatológicas de uma iguana-verde afetada por uma osteoartropatia espinhal em toda a extensão da cauda. Os proprietários revelaram que a paciente apresentou uma diminuição de apetite e de movimentos. O ani¬mal tinha 8 anos de idade e apresentava, ao exame clínico, a cauda rígida, vários focos de aumento de volume com dor a palpação e necrose da porção distal da cauda. Radiografias revelaram espondilopatias em todas as vértebras coccígeas, com presença de espondiloses e espondiloartroses. Aspirados ósseos não revelaram presença bacteriana. A cauda foi amputada distalmente e a região necrosada removida. Após alguns meses, o animal retornou ao hospital devido a uma piora do quadro clínico. Exames sanguíneos revelaram uma anemia regenerativa hipocrômica e leucocitose juntamente com uma insuficiência renal crônica, optando-se então pela eutanásia do animal. A necropsia revelou um abscesso torácico espinhal, do qual exames bacteriológicos revelaram a bactéria Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Exames histopatológicos das vértebras coccígeas revelaram inflamação granulomatosa com formação de micetomas e intensa fi brose periférica
His reported a clinic and histopathologic observation from a green iguana affected by spinal osteoarthropathy along the tail. Owners revealed that the animal presented decreases in appetite and movement. The animal was 8 years old. It showed in a clinical exam a rigid tail, various focal nodular swelling with pain in palpation, and necrosis of the distal portion of the tail. Radiographies revealed spondylopathy in all caudal vertebrae with spondylosis and spondyloarthrosis. Local bone aspirates didnt show bacterial contamination. Tail was amputated distally and necrosis was removed. After some months, the animal returned because looking worse. Blood exams revealed a regenerative hypochromic anemia and leucocitosis, together with a chronic renal insufficiency, and euthanasia was performed. Necropsy showed abscess in the thoracic spinal caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and histopathological analysis revealed granulomatosis inflammation with micetomas formation and acute peripheric fibrosis in bone spine
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Feminino , Animais , Doenças Ósseas/veterináriaRESUMO
O presente estudo teve como objetivo determinar a prevalência dos tipos sangüíneos em felinos domésticos, mestiços, da cidade de Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brasil. Foram selecionados aleatoriamente 100 gatos, clinicamente saudáveis, mestiços e sem parentesco entre si. Amostras de sangue foram coletadas da veia jugular e a tipagem sangüínea foi realizada através do teste Rapid Vet H Feline (DMS Laboratories, Flemington, USA) e do teste hemaglutinação em tubo de ensaio. A tipagem reversa foi realizada para confirmar o tipo e a presença de aloanticorpos naturais. No presente estudo encontrou-seprevalência de 97% e 3% de gatos do tipo A e B, respectivamente. Não foram encontrados gatos do tipo AB. Os resultados indicam que no sul do Brasil há uma alta prevalência de gatos domésticos mestiços do tipo A, entretanto a prevalência de gatos do tipo B encontrada no trabalho é mais alta do que aquelas relatadas em alguns países. O conhecimento da prevalência dos tipos sangüíneos da população de gatos de uma região pode auxiliar na determinação dos riscos de reações transfusionais e de ocorrência de isoeritrólise neonatal, e estes podem ser prevenidos através de tipagem sangüínea e teste de compatibilidade sangüínea.(AU)
The present study was carried out to determine the prevalence of the blood types in mixed breed domestic cats of Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brasil. A hundred of clinically healthy mixed breed and non related cats were selected. Blood samples were collected from the jugular vein and the blood typing was performed by Rapid Vet H Feline test(DMS Laboratories, Flemington, USA) and by hemagglutination tube test. Reverse blood typing was done to confirm the blood types and the presence of alloantibodies. In the present study the prevalence of blood type A and B in cats were 97% and 3%, respectively. No AB blood type cats were found. These results indicate that there is a high prevalence of blood type A mixed breed domestic cats in the south of Brazil, although the prevalence o B cats found is higher than reported in some countries. The knowledge of feline blood types prevalence in cat population can help to determine the risks of transfusion reactions and neonatal isoerythrolysis, and these can beavoid by blood typing and cross-matching test.(AU)
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Animais , Antígenos de Grupos Sanguíneos/isolamento & purificação , Antígenos de Grupos Sanguíneos/imunologia , GatosRESUMO
O presente estudo teve como objetivo determinar a prevalência dos tipos sangüíneos em felinos domésticos, mestiços, da cidade de Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brasil. Foram selecionados aleatoriamente 100 gatos, clinicamente saudáveis, mestiços e sem parentesco entre si. Amostras de sangue foram coletadas da veia jugular e a tipagem sangüínea foi realizada através do teste Rapid Vet H Feline (DMS Laboratories, Flemington, USA) e do teste hemaglutinação em tubo de ensaio. A tipagem reversa foi realizada para confirmar o tipo e a presença de aloanticorpos naturais. No presente estudo encontrou-seprevalência de 97% e 3% de gatos do tipo A e B, respectivamente. Não foram encontrados gatos do tipo AB. Os resultados indicam que no sul do Brasil há uma alta prevalência de gatos domésticos mestiços do tipo A, entretanto a prevalência de gatos do tipo B encontrada no trabalho é mais alta do que aquelas relatadas em alguns países. O conhecimento da prevalência dos tipos sangüíneos da população de gatos de uma região pode auxiliar na determinação dos riscos de reações transfusionais e de ocorrência de isoeritrólise neonatal, e estes podem ser prevenidos através de tipagem sangüínea e teste de compatibilidade sangüínea.
The present study was carried out to determine the prevalence of the blood types in mixed breed domestic cats of Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brasil. A hundred of clinically healthy mixed breed and non related cats were selected. Blood samples were collected from the jugular vein and the blood typing was performed by Rapid Vet H Feline test(DMS Laboratories, Flemington, USA) and by hemagglutination tube test. Reverse blood typing was done to confirm the blood types and the presence of alloantibodies. In the present study the prevalence of blood type A and B in cats were 97% and 3%, respectively. No AB blood type cats were found. These results indicate that there is a high prevalence of blood type A mixed breed domestic cats in the south of Brazil, although the prevalence o B cats found is higher than reported in some countries. The knowledge of feline blood types prevalence in cat population can help to determine the risks of transfusion reactions and neonatal isoerythrolysis, and these can beavoid by blood typing and cross-matching test.