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OBJECTIVE To evaluate head, pelvic, and limb movement to detect lameness in galloping horses. ANIMALS 12 Thoroughbreds. PROCEDURES Movement data were collected with inertial sensors mounted on the head, pelvis, and limbs of horses trotting and galloping in a straight line before and after induction of forelimb and hind limb lameness by use of sole pressure. Successful induction of lameness was determined by measurement of asymmetric vertical head and pelvic movement during trotting. Differences in gallop strides before and after induction of lameness were evaluated with paired-sample statistical analysis and neural network training and testing. Variables included maximum, minimum, range, and time indices of vertical head and pelvic acceleration, head rotation in the sagittal plane, pelvic rotation in the frontal plane, limb contact intervals, stride durations, and limb lead preference. Difference between median standardized gallop strides for each limb lead before and after induction of lameness was calculated as the sum of squared differences at each time index and assessed with a 2-way ANOVA. RESULTS Head and pelvic acceleration and rotation, limb timing, stride duration measurements, and limb lead preference during galloping were not significantly different before and after induction of lameness in the forelimb or hind limb. Differences between limb leads before induction of lameness were similar to or greater than differences within limb leads before and after lameness induction. CONCLUSIONS AND CLINICAL RELEVANCE Galloping horses maintained asymmetry of head, pelvic, and limb motion between limb leads that was unrelated to lameness.

Summary Strangulating obstruction of the small intestine by anomalousmesenteric bands is an uncommon cause of colic in horses.The most commonly reported bands are mesodiverticularbands that are embryological remnants of the vitelline arteries.Despite the congenital nature of the anomaly, a wide agerange of horses can be affected. This report describes a caseof small intestinal strangulating obstruction caused by anunusual, anomalous congenital band attached to theileocaecal fold in a yearling colt. Information including casebackground, history, clinical, laboratory, surgical andpathological findings is described. Introduction Strangulating obstruction of the small intestine is an importantcause of colic in horses. Different pathological conditions havebeen described associated with strangulating obstructionsincluding anomalous bands (Mair and Edwards 2003; Freeman2012). In horses, the most common type of noninflammatoryintrabdominal band with potential to cause intestinalstrangulating obstruction is the mesodiverticular band.Mesodiverticular bands may also be found in mature horseswithout causing any problem (Edwards 2004). The proposedmechanism by which a mesodiverticular band can causestrangulating obstruction is through an associated rent in itsmesentery whereby loops of small intestine may becomeentrapped and eventually incarcerated (McIlwraith andRobertson 1998). This report describes a case of small intestinalstrangulating obstruction in a yearling colt caused by ananomalous mesenteric band attached to the ileocaecal foldwith no association with a mesenteric rent.

Deep digital flexor (DDF) tenotomy is a technique employed for years to treat selected disorders of the musculoskeletal system in horses. Although two different surgical approaches (i.e. mid-metacarpal and pastern) have been described for performing the procedure, in vitro quantitative data regarding the modifications induced by either technique on the distal articular angles is lacking. Therefore, the purpose of the study reported here was to investigate the viability of a proposed biomechanical system of induced-traction used to compare the two DDF tenotomy techniques by measuring the distal articular angles of equine cadaver forelimbs. Ten pairs of forelimbs were collected and mounted to a biomechanical system developed to apply traction at the toe level. Dorsal articular angles of the metacarpophalangeal (MP), proximal interphalangeal (PIP) and distal interphalangeal (DIP) joints were determined by geometric lines on radiographs taken before and after performing each technique. Comparisons between each tenotomy group and its own control, for each joint, and between the two tenotomy groups using as variable the difference between the tenotomy and control groups were tested. Despite the lack of statistical significance, the DDF tenotomy technique at the pastern level produced extension, to a lesser and greater extent, of the PIP and DIP joints, respectively when compared to the mid-metacarpal level. No remarkable differences could be observed for the MP joint. The developed traction-induced biomechanical construct seemed to be effective in producing valuable quantitative estimations of the distal articular angles of equine cadaver forelimbs subjected to different DDF tenotomy techniques.

Intestinal obstruction due to foreign body ingestion is one cause of colic in horses. Although it occurs more frequently in juveniles, adult horses also may be affected. The small colon is a common location in which foreign bodies can be found. Depending on the location of the obstruction in the small colon, different techniques to dislodge the foreign body toward areas where it can be safely exteriorized and removed can be attempted. Alternatively, different approaches to the abdomen can be performed to facilitate exteriorization of the obstructed segment and removal of the foreign body. This paper describes a case of large and small colon obstruction in an adult horse caused by two distinct foreign bodies. The large colon obstruction was removed through a pelvic flexure enterotomy using the ventral midline approach, and the small colon obstruction was removed through a small colon enterotomy using a paramedian approach. Information regarding signalment, history, clinical signs, surgical treatment, and follow-up status of the horse are described.

A four-year-old Appaloosa brood mare was referred for evaluation of a colic episode of 24 hours' duration. Physical examination revealed a distended cecum filled predominantly with fluid. A tentative diagnosis of cecal dysfunction was determined, and surgical intervention was performed by means of typhlotomy and ileocolostomy techniques through a complete bypass of the cecum. Postanaesthetic myopathy and incisional infection developed as postoperative complications. The mare was discharged 13 days after surgery. Follow-up information obtained from the owner and referring veterinarian 4 months after discharge revealed full recovery of the mare.

Reasons for performing study Treatment of metabolic acidosis using sodium bicarbonate solutions is safe when blood gas analysis is available. The evidence that solutions containing metabolisable buffers can be used as an alternative for treatment of metabolic acidosis in horses is of practical interest. Objectives To investigate the safety and efficacy of a polyionic solution containing 84 mEq/l of lactate (L84) for the correction of induced hyperchloraemic metabolic acidosis. Study design Non-randomised crossover design. Methods Five healthy, adult, crossbred horses were used. A solution containing 100 mmol/l of HCl was infused intravenously (100 ml/kg bwt) for 5 h to induce metabolic acidosis. Metabolic acidosis was induced in each horse twice, with a minimum 15-day interval after recovery from the first induction: the first time no treatment was administered (control group) and the second time horses were treated with an intravenous infusion of L84 solution, 100 ml/kg bwt for 5 h, beginning 3 h after the end of HCl infusion. Venous blood samples were taken at 0, 2.5, 5, 8, 10.5, 13, 24 and 48 h; and urine at 0, 5, 8 and 13 h. Laboratory data included pH (blood and urine), PCO2 , HCO3- , base excess, total plasma protein concentration, l-lactate, Na+ , K+ , Cl- , strong ion difference (SID4 ), anion gap, change in plasma volume and fractional excretions of Na+ , K+ and Cl- . Effects of time and treatment were tested by 2-way repeated measures ANOVA. Results Severe hyperchloraemic metabolic acidosis was induced. In the untreated horses, correction of the imbalance occurred gradually, and mild acidosis was still present at 48 h. In horses treated with the L84 solution, acidosis was corrected by the end of the infusion. There were no adverse effects with the administration of the L84 solution. Conclusions A polyionic solution containing 84 mEq/l of lactate effectively corrected induced metabolic acidosis in horses within 5 h.

Tão importante quanto a indicação de reposição hidroeletrolítica e a escolha da solução mais apropriada é o conhecimento da quantidade de fluidos, das vias de administração e da velocidade de reposição a serem utilizadas. Considerando que em muitas situações a fluidoterapia deve estender-se por períodos prolongados, o uso de cateteres intravenosos, associados a sistemas que permitem fluxo contínuo durante várias horas do dia, reduz em muito a necessidade de acompanhamento ininterrupto.

As alterações do equilíbrio hidroeletrolítico apresentam-se comumente associadas a diversas patologias envolvendo animais de grande porte. Com o objetivo de se promover a correção dessas alterações, é importante a elaboração de um plano de reposição hidroeletrolítica que, baseado nas informações da anamnese, do exame clínico e dos testes laboratoriais, deve incluir não só a escolha da solução mais adequada como também sua quantidade, via de administração e velocidade de reposição. Neste artigo são abordados aspectos referentes à fisiologia da água corpórea e eletrólitos, indicações da fluidoterapia e principais fluidos utilizados em Medicina Veterinária.

Conhecida como uma das mais importantes causas de cegueira nos eqüinos, a uveíte recorrente eqüina (URE) caracteriza-se por repetidos episódios de inflamação ocular interrompidos por períodos variáveis de quiescência clínica. Muito embora diversos fatores tenham sido relacionados à ocorrência de URE, acredita-se que a doença se desenvolva pela ação de agentes como Leptospira interrogans e a microfilária do nematóide Onchocerca cervicalis, em conseqüência de reações imunomediadas intra-oculares. Os sinais clínicos da fase aguda, como epífora, blefarospasmo, fotofobia, hiperemia conjuntival, miose, opacidade corneana e do humor aquoso, hifema e hipópio, podem ser encontrados em diferentes graus. Os sinais da fase crônica podem incluir sinéquias, alterações na forma e pigmentação normais da íris, luxação ou subluxação do cristalino e catarata, entre outros. O tratamento tem como principais objetivos a redução da inflamação uveal, a preservação da motilidade da pupila e a prevenção de seqüelas que levem à cegueira, e consiste, fundamentalmente, no uso de drogas antiinflamatórias e midriáticos e cicloplégicos. O prognóstico, quanto à conservação da visão, está na dependência da intensidade e freqüência dos episódios recorrentes e do sucesso do tratamento. Known as the leading cause of blindness in horses, equine recurrent uveitis (ERU) is characterized by several attacks of intra-ocular inflammation alternated with variable periods of clinical quiescence. Although many factors have been related to ERU it seems that Leptospira interrogans and the microfilaria of Onchocerca cervicalis play an important role in the pathogenesis through an immune-mediated mechanism. Clinical findings in the acute phase include variable degrees of epifora, blepharospasm, photophobia, conjunctival hyperemia, miosis, corneal opacity, aqueous flare, hyphema, and hypopyon. Clinical findings consistent with chronic phase include synechiae, changes in shape and pigmentation of the lens, cataract and lens luxation or subluxation. The principal goals of treatment are reduction of uveal inflammation, preservation of pupil's motility, and prevention of blindness. Therapy consists mainly of antiinflamatory and mydriatics/cycloplegic drugs. The prognosis for preservation of vision varies with severity and frequency of recurrencies, and the success of the treatment.

Submitted by Guilherme Lemeszenski (guilherme@nead.unesp.br) on 2013-08-22T18:59:15Z No. of bitstreams: 1 S0103-84781999000100015.pdf: 79831 bytes, checksum: aea0de87036926ab9ac98f910c936efd (MD5) Made available in DSpace on 2013-08-22T18:59:15Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 S0103-84781999000100015.pdf: 79831 bytes, checksum: aea0de87036926ab9ac98f910c936efd (MD5) Previous issue date: 1999-03-01 Made available in DSpace on 2013-09-30T19:55:48Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 2 S0103-84781999000100015.pdf: 79831 bytes, checksum: aea0de87036926ab9ac98f910c936efd (MD5) S0103-84781999000100015.pdf.txt: 36227 bytes, checksum: c9de755e97f768d525b88019bb52a798 (MD5) Previous issue date: 1999-03-01 Submitted by Vitor Silverio Rodrigues (vitorsrodrigues@reitoria.unesp.br) on 2014-05-20T15:14:33Z No. of bitstreams: 2 S0103-84781999000100015.pdf: 79831 bytes, checksum: aea0de87036926ab9ac98f910c936efd (MD5) S0103-84781999000100015.pdf.txt: 36227 bytes, checksum: c9de755e97f768d525b88019bb52a798 (MD5) Made available in DSpace on 2014-05-20T15:14:33Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 2 S0103-84781999000100015.pdf: 79831 bytes, checksum: aea0de87036926ab9ac98f910c936efd (MD5) S0103-84781999000100015.pdf.txt: 36227 bytes, checksum: c9de755e97f768d525b88019bb52a798 (MD5) Previous issue date: 1999-03-01 Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo (FAPESP) A aplicação intraperitoneal de carboximetilcelulose (CMC) tem sido utilizada na prevenção de aderências peritoneais em animais e em humanos. Os objetivos deste trabalho foram avaliar a resposta do peritônio ao trauma cirúrgico e à aplicação de CMC e estudar como se processa a metabolização da CMC. Dezenove eqüinos mestiços foram submetidos à laparotomia, quando se produziram lesões no jejuno distal por abrasão da serosa e isquemia. Nos 9 eqüinos do grupo tratamento, antes da síntese da parede abdominal, foi instilada, na cavidade peritoneal, uma solução estéril de CMC, a 1% na dose de 7ml/kg. Nos eqüinos do grupo controle, nenhum medicamento foi aplicado na cavidade peritoneal. Após a cirurgia, colheram-se sangue e fluido peritoneal em 9 momentos: 4 horas após o fim da cirurgia, nos 3 primeiros dias pós-operatórios, pela manhã e a cada 48 horas nos dias subseqüentes (no 5º, 7º, 9º, 11º e 13º dias pós-operatórios). Os exames laboratoriais demonstraram que todos os animais desenvolveram inflamação peritoneal. Entretanto, nos animais do grupo tratamento, esta inflamação foi mais intensa e com um curso mais longo. Observou-se também que a excreção da CMC ocorreu por fagocitose. Intraperitoneal application of carboxymethylcellulose (CMC) has been used for peritoneal adhesions prevention in animals and humans. The objectives of this research was to study the peritoneal response to surgical trauma and application of CMC and also to study how CMC excretion occurs. Nineteen healthy mixed breed horses were submited to laparotomy to produce lesions in distal jejunum by serosal abrasion and ischemia. In the nine horses of the treatment group, 7ml/kg of a 1% CMC sterile solution were instilated in peritoneal cavity before abdominal wall syntesis. No medication was instiled in peritoneal cavitiy of the control group horses. After surgery, blood and peritoneal fluid were colected in 9 postoperative moments: 4 hours after surgical end, on the morning of the 3 subsequent days and on the morning of the 5th, 7th, 9th, 11th and 13th postoperative days. Laboratory tests showed that all animals developed peritoneal inflammation. However, in treatement group, inflammation was more severe. It also could be observed that CMC excretion occured by fagocitosis. Universidade Federal de Viçosa (UFV) Departamento de Veterinária Universidade Estadual de Londrina (UEL) Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária Universidade Federal de Uberlândia (UFU) Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária Universidade Federal da Bahia (UFBA) Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária Universidade Estadual de São Paulo Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia

A 4-month-old, male castrated Alpine White goat presented to the University of Guelph, Veterinary Teaching Hospital, with urolithiasis and a ruptured urethra. A tube cystostomy was performed using an indwelling Foley catheter. Postoperatively, the goat remained in good health, and was discharged with the cystostomy catheter in situ. Five weeks following surgery, the goat was noted to pass urine through its urethra. Seven weeks following surgery, the catheter became dislodged and the goat was observed to urinate normally. Six months following surgery, the goat was apparently healthy and urinating normally. Tube cystostomy may be a useful therapeutic option in the management of small ruminants with obstructive urolithiasis with concurrent rupture of the urethra, especially for cases in which treatment cost is a limiting factor.

Submitted by Guilherme Lemeszenski (guilherme@nead.unesp.br) on 2013-08-22T19:04:07Z No. of bitstreams: 0 Made available in DSpace on 2013-08-22T19:04:07Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 0 Previous issue date: 1999-01-01 Made available in DSpace on 2013-09-30T20:06:43Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 0 Previous issue date: 1999-01-01 Submitted by Vitor Silverio Rodrigues (vitorsrodrigues@reitoria.unesp.br) on 2014-05-20T13:39:04Z No. of bitstreams: 0 Made available in DSpace on 2014-05-20T13:39:04Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 0 Previous issue date: 1999-01-01 A úlcera gástrica figura como uma importante causa de desconforto abdominal em eqüinos jovens. de acordo com a localização das lesões na mucosa gástrica, a presença ou ausência de sinais clínicos e possíveis complicações resultantes de sua ocorrência, quatro síndromes clínicas são freqüentemente descritas em potros: 1) Úlceras assintomáticas ou silenciosas; 2) Úlceras sintomáticas ou ativas; 3) Úlceras perfuradas; e 4) Obstruções gástrica ou duodenal. Com o objetivo de se verificar a distribuição de lesões gástricas (úlceras e/ou erosões) e descamações do epitélio aglandular no estômago de eqüinos jovens assim como uma possível relação entre as alterações mencionadas (lesão/descamação) sessenta potros da raça Quarto de Milha não-portadores de sinais clínicos compatíveis com úlceras gástricas foram submetidos à gastroscopia. Os potros foram divididos em quatro faixas etárias de 15 animais cada uma, sendo: 1 a 30 dias, 31 a 60 dias, 61 a 90 dias e 91 a 120 dias de idade. As lesões ocorreram em ordem decrescente de freqüência nas regiões aglandular próximo ao margo plicatus ao longo da curvatura maior, aglandular próximo à cárdia ao longo da curvatura menor, fundo glandular e aglandular e antro. As descamações do epitélio aglandular ocorreram de forma similar nas regiões de fundo e margo plicatus. Não houve associação entre a ocorrência de lesões e descamações. Gastric ulcer accounts for an important cause of abdominal discomfort in young horses. Concerning either the presence or absence of clinical signs and their variations, the lesions location in the gastric mucosa and complications resulting from ulcerative lesions, four clinical syndromes have been described in foals: 1) Asymptomatic or silent ulcers; 2) Symptomatic or active ulcers; 3) Perforated ulcers; and 4) Gastric or duodenal obstruction. With the aim of studying the distribution of lesions (ulcers and/or erosions) and desquamations from the non-glandular epithelium in the gastric mucosa of young horses and a possible relationship between both alterations (lesion/desquamation), sixty Quarter Horse foals without signs of gastric disease underwent gastroscopy. Foals were divided by age in four groups of 15 animals as follows: 1 to 30 days, 31 to 60 days, 61 to 90 days and 91 to 120 days. Lesions were most prevalent in the stratified squamous epithelial mucosa mainly adjacent to the margo plicatus along the greater curvature followed by squamous mucosa next to the cardia along the lesser curvature, glandular and non-glandular fundus and antrum. Regions of the fundus and margo plicatus were similarly affected by desquamations. There was no association between lesions and desquamations occurrence. Universidade Estadual de Londrina (UEL) Departamento de Clínica Veterinária Universidade Federal de Viçosa (UFV) Departamento de Medicina Veterinária Universidade Estadual Paulista Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia Universidade Estadual Paulista Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia

Made available in DSpace on 2021-07-14T10:45:01Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 0 Previous issue date: 1998-09. Added 1 bitstream(s) on 2021-07-14T11:37:21Z : No. of bitstreams: 1 S0103-84781998000300012.pdf: 1168751 bytes, checksum: 3fab7804d8f6664d135e7eb4b7ace1d1 (MD5) As aderências peritoneais formam-se freqüentemente nos eqüinos submetidos a laparotomia. As aderências podem ser assintomáticas ou podem causar complicações como cólica e osbstrução intestinal, às vezes com estrangulamento vascular. Com o objetivo de avaliar a eficiência do uso intraperitoneal de carboximetilcelulose (CMC) na prevenção de aderências peritoneais em eqüinos, fez-se o seguinte experimento: dezoito eqüinos clinicamente normais, sem raça definida (SRD), foram anestesiados e submetidos a laparotomia na linha mediana ventral, quando se produziu lesões no jejuno distal para induzir a formação de aderências peritoneais. Em quatro animais (bloco I) foram criadas seis lesões: um segmento com aproximadamente 45cm de comprimento foi submetido à isquemia, através da ligadura da circulação mural e dos vasos mesentéricos por duas horas; em cinco pequenas áreas, com cerca de três por cinco centímetros, foi feita abrasão da serosa pela fricção 100 vezes de uma gaze seca e um ponto simples seromuscular de categute cromado foi aplicado no seu centro. Nos outros 14 animais (bloco II). o modelo adotado foi semelhante com pequenas modificações: ao invés de um segmento de isquemia foram criados quatro segmentos com 25cm de comprimento; a abrasão das cinco pequenas áreas foi feita com uma pinça Rochester aberta e não com uma gaze seca; a sutura seromuscular com categute aplicada no centro das áreas de abrasão foi uma linha contínua simples, com aproximadamente 2,5cm de comprimento e não um ponto simples. Os animais foram aleatoriamente divididos em dois grupos. Em dois animais do bloco I e sete animais do bloco II (grupo tratamento), antes da síntese da parede abdominal, foi instilada, na cavidade peritoneal, uma solução decmC a 7% na dose de 7 ml/kg. Nos outros nove animais (grupo controle) a parede foi suturada da mesma forma, mas nenhum medicamento foi aplicado na cavidade peritoneal. Os eqüinos foram examinados diariamente. Quatorze dias após a cirurgia, todos os animais sofreram eutanásia e foram submetidos à necropsia. Seis, dentre os nove animais do grupo controle e quatro, dentre os nove animais do grupo tratamento, desenvolveram aderências perítoneais. Não houve diferença significativa entre o número de animais com aderências nem entre o número ou o grau das aderências formadas nos dois grupos. Os animais do grupo tratamento não apresentaram qualquer sinal de toxicidade ou hipersensibilidade àcmC. Concluiu-se que a carboximetilcelulose não foi eficiente na prevenção de aderências peritoneais no intestino delgado de eqüinos induzidas por abrasão da serosa e isquemia. Concluiu-se também que esta droga não causou efeitos colaterais e não prejudicou a cicatrização do peritônio. Peritoneal adhesions form very often in horses submitted to laparotomy. Adhesions may be assymptomatic or they could cause complications such as colic and intestinal obstruction, sometimes with vascular strangulation. To evaluate intra-peritoneal use of carboxymethylcellulose (CMC) in prevention of peritoneal adhesions in horses, the following experiment was conducted: eighteen clinically normal mixed breed horses were anesthetized and submitted to ventral midline laparotomy. Lesions in the distal jejunum were produced to induce peritoneal adhesion formation. In four horses (block I) six lesions were created: one segment 45cm in length was submitted to ischemia by ocluding mural circulation and mesenteric vessels for two hours; in five small areas with approximately three x five centimeters serosal abrasion was produced by rubbing a dry gauze sponge 100 times with a single chromic catgut suture placed in the center through the seromuscular layer. For the other fourteen animals (block II) the model adopted was similar with small chances: instead of one ischemic segment, four segments 25cm in length were created: abrasïon of the five areas was produced with the jaw of an open Rochester forceps; the suture made in the center of the abrasion areas was a line of a simple continuous pattern with 2.5cm in length approximately. Horses were randomly placed into two groups. In nine animals (treatment group), a volume of 7 ml/kg of 1%cmC was instilled in the peritoneal cavity before abdominal wall synthesis. In the other nine animals (control group) the wall was sutured in the same way, but no drug was instilled in the peritoneal cavity. Horses were monitored daily. All animals were submitted to euthanasiu and necropsy fourteen days after surgery. Six of the nine animals in the control group and four of nine animals of treatment group developed peritaneal adhesions. There were no significant differences between the numher of animals with adhesians in the two groups nor between the number and the grade of adhesions developed in the groups. Animals in the treatment group did not show any sign of toxicity or hypersensivity forcmC. Based on these results it may be concluded that carboxymethylcellulose was not efficient in preventing peritoneal adhesions in equine small intestine induced by serosal abrasion and ischemia. Also it may be concluded that this drug did not cause any collateral effects neither impaired peritoneal healing. Universidade Federal de Viçosa, Departamento de Veterinária Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP), Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia Universidade Estadual de Londrina Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP), Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia

Submitted by Guilherme Lemeszenski (guilherme@nead.unesp.br) on 2013-08-22T18:59:08Z No. of bitstreams: 1 S0103-84781995000200027.pdf: 1764756 bytes, checksum: 1715763a81d661ef349e7011bfb72159 (MD5) Made available in DSpace on 2013-08-22T18:59:08Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 S0103-84781995000200027.pdf: 1764756 bytes, checksum: 1715763a81d661ef349e7011bfb72159 (MD5) Previous issue date: 1995-01-01 Made available in DSpace on 2013-09-30T19:55:39Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 2 S0103-84781995000200027.pdf: 1764756 bytes, checksum: 1715763a81d661ef349e7011bfb72159 (MD5) S0103-84781995000200027.pdf.txt: 8 bytes, checksum: 8d1b69dd9bdc9df4a8073c7a8193c7af (MD5) Previous issue date: 1995-01-01 Submitted by Vitor Silverio Rodrigues (vitorsrodrigues@reitoria.unesp.br) on 2014-05-20T15:14:30Z No. of bitstreams: 2 S0103-84781995000200027.pdf: 1764756 bytes, checksum: 1715763a81d661ef349e7011bfb72159 (MD5) S0103-84781995000200027.pdf.txt: 8 bytes, checksum: 8d1b69dd9bdc9df4a8073c7a8193c7af (MD5) Made available in DSpace on 2014-05-20T15:14:30Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 2 S0103-84781995000200027.pdf: 1764756 bytes, checksum: 1715763a81d661ef349e7011bfb72159 (MD5) S0103-84781995000200027.pdf.txt: 8 bytes, checksum: 8d1b69dd9bdc9df4a8073c7a8193c7af (MD5) Previous issue date: 1995-01-01 Dentre as inúmeras patologias que acometem os eqüinos jovens, as úlceras gástricas situam-se como uma das mais importantes. MURRAY et al. (1987) trabalhando com potros clinicamente normais, constatou uma prevalência de úlceras da ordem de 51%. O mesmo autor realizando gastroscopia em 45 equinos com idade entre 1 e 24 anos, observou a presença de úlceras em 93% dos animais (MURRAY, 1988). de etiologia não completamente definida, acredita-se que inúmeros fatores estejam envolvidos na gênese das úlceras gastroduodenais, sendo o estresse um dos mais importantes. Um desequilíbrio entre os fatores de agressão e proteção da mucosa gástrica é sugerido, onde uma vez ocorrendo o predomínio dos fatores de agressão, a formação das úlceras estaria determinada. de acordo com o tipo, presença ou ausência de sinais clínicos, localização das lesões na mucosa gástrica e possíveis complicações de sua ocorrência, quatro síndromes clínicas são reconhecidas em potros: 1) úlceras assintomáticas ou silenciosas; 2) úlceras sintomáticas ou ativas; 3) úlceras perfuradas e, 4) obstrução gástrica ou duodenal. O diagnóstico deve ser baseado na história clínica, sinais clínicos, resposta à terapia e principalmente nos achados do exame gastroscópico. O tratamento pode ser feito utilizando-se drogas inibidoras da secreção ácida, protetores de mucosas, anti-ácidos, análogos da prostaglandina e estimulantes de motilidade intestinal. Quando indicado emprega-se o tratamento cirúrgico. Among the great number of pathologies that affect young horses, gastric ulcers are considered one of the most important. MURRAY et al. (1987) working with clinically normal foals established a prevalence of gastric ulcers of 51%. The same author after carrying out 1988). Although its aethiology hasn't been well established, a variety of factors are suspected to be involved in its genesis, where stress plays an important role. A disruption of the balance between protective and aggressive factors is suggested and once the last is predominant the ulcer would be established. According to the kind, presence or absence of clinical signs, the locadon of lesions on gastric mucosa and its complications, four clinical syndromes are described in foals: 1) silent ulcers, 2) active ulcers, 3) perforated ulcers and 4) gastric or duodenal obstruction. Diagnosis should be based on history, clinical signs, response to treatment and mainly on endoscopic findings. Gastric ulcers can be treated with drugs such as acid secretions inhibitors, local antacids, mucosal protectants, prostaglandin analogs and motility stimulants. If necessary, the surgical treatment can be used. Universidade Estadual Paulista Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia Universidade Federal de Viçosa (UFV) Departamento de Veterinária Universidade Estadual Paulista Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia

Em medicina veterinaria a administracao intravenosa de fluidos e amplamente utilizada. Essa pratica necessita de um sistema que, constituido basicamente por um recipiente contendo a solucao a ser administrada e um equipo que transfere a solucao do recipiente ao paciente, garanta uma administracao segura e esteril. Uma vez desenvolvido o sistema, taxas de escoamento devem ser determinadas a fim de se assegurar as quantidades de fluidos a serem administradas por unidade de tempo em situacoes clinicas reais. O presente trabalho objetivou a determinacao do fluxo de escoamento de agua em um sistema de infusao intravenosa idealizado para grandes animais com o regulador de fluxo totalmente aberto. A taxa de escoamento obtida foi igual a 7,32 l/h.

As fraturas de olecrano ocorrem frequentemente em equinos, especialmente em potros jovens. A causa mais comum da fratura relaciona-se ao trauma externo originado, principalmente, por coices ou quedas. Modalidades distintas de tratamento incluindo o repouso prolongado ou a reparacao cirurgica dos variados tipos de fratura tem sido executadas com diferentes resultados. Este trabalho tem por objetivo a descricao de um caso de fratura de olecrano em um equino adulto reparada cirurgicamente por meio de placa e parafusos ortopedicos. O animal apresentou recuperacao plena da funcao locomotora desempenhando normalmente suas funcoes por mais 7 anos. Informacoes relativas ao historico, sinais clinicos, diagnostico, tratamento cirurgico e prognostico sao discutidas e comparadas com a literatura.