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A doença do refluxo gastroesofágico decorre do fluxo de conteúdo gastroduodenal para o esôfago e/ou para os órgãos adjacentes, o que leva à ampla gama de sinais e implicações clínicas. É desconhecida a incidência de refluxo gastroesofágico transoperatório em caninos. O objetivo deste trabalho foi, por meio da endoscopia flexível, avaliar a presença do refluxo gastroesofágico em cadelas submetidas a ovário-histerectomia com base nos fármacos analgésicos utilizados na medicação pré-anestésica (morfina, tramadol ou metadona). Concluiu-se que não houve diferença na incidência de refluxo gastroesofágico transoperatório, não tendo os fármacos testados influenciado de forma diferente esse comportamento; porém, alguns animais do grupo morfina apresentaram êmese pré-operatória. A gravidade dos refluxos foi maior nas cadelas submetidas ao uso da metadona, de acordo com o método de avaliação utilizado para esta pesquisa.(AU)
Gastroesophageal reflux disease arises from the gastroduodenal content flow to the esophagus and/or associated organs, which leads to the wide range of signs and clinical implications. Incidence of intraoperative gastroesophageal reflux disease in dogs is unknown. The objective was, through flexible endoscopy, to assess the presence of gastroesophageal reflux in dogs undergoing ovariohysterectomy based on analgesic drugs used in premedication (morphine, tramadol or methadone). It was concluded that there was no difference in the incidence of intraoperative gastroesophageal reflux, these drugs don't influence this behavior; however, in the morphine group some animals showed preoperative vomiting. The severity of the reflux was higher, but not significantly, in bitches undergoing the methadone according to the evaluator method used for this research.(AU)
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Animals , Female , Dogs , Anesthetics, Combined/analysis , Gastroesophageal Reflux/veterinary , Hysterectomy/veterinary , Intraoperative Complications/veterinary , Ovariectomy/veterinaryABSTRACT
O presente estudo teve como objetivo a caracterização físico-química de amostras de mel de Apis mellifera coletadas nos municípios de Santa Helena e Terra Roxa, localizados na região oeste do Estado do Paraná, Brasil. Foram coletadas 40 amostras de mel, sendo 20 do município de Santa Helena e 20 de Terra Roxa (PR), coletadas diretamente com os apicultores, as quais foram submetidas a análises físico-químicas de umidade, acidez, pH, cinzas, condutividade elétrica e cor, a fim de verificar se as mesmas apresentavam-se em conformidade com a legislação nacional vigente (Instrução Normativa nº 11), além de conhecer o perfil físico-químico do mel das diferentes localidades, na safra 2008/2009. Os dados encontrados foram submetidos à análise de variância e teste F a 5% de significância. Os resultados apresentaram diferença significativa (P<0,05) apenas entre os valores de acidez, tendo o mel oriundo de Terra Roxa apresentado valor mais alto (33,45±7,7meq.kg-1) que o de Santa Helena (24,53±6,3meq.kg-1). Em sua maioria, as amostras analisadas encontraram-se dentro das especificações determinadas pela legislação para as características físico-químicas, com exceção do parâmetro de umidade, que, apesar de não ter apresentado diferença significativa entre os valores encontrados para os dois municípios, estavam acima do limite estabelecido pela legislação (20 por cento) em 8 amostras do município de Santa Helena e em 7 de Terra Roxa, totalizando 37,5 por cento) das amostras. Essa característica pode ter deixado o produto mais susceptível à fermentação e pode ter sido ocasionada pela colheita imatura do mel...
This study aimed to physicochemically characterize the honey samples of Apis mellifera collected in Santa Helena and Terra Roxa counties, located in the western region of Paraná State, Brazil. Forty honey samples were collected, 20 in Santa Helena and 20 in Terra Roxa (PR) counties, directly from beekeepers, and were subjected to physico-chemical analyzes of moisture, acidity, pH, ashes, electrical conductivity and color, to verify whether they were in accordance with the existing national legislation (Instruction No. 11), in addition to knowing the physicochemical profile of different sites during the 2008/2009 season. The data were submitted to analysis of variance and F test at 5 percent significance level. The results showed significant differences (P<0.05) between values of acidity, and the honey samples from Terra Roxa presented a higher value (33.45±7.7 meq.kg-1) than Santa Helena (24 = 53±6.3 meq.kg-1). Most of the analyzed samples were within the specifications prescribed in the legislation for the physico-chemical parameters except for moisture, which despite having presented a significant difference between values obtained from two counties, were above the limits established by the legislation (20 percent) in eight samples in Santa Helena and seven in Terra Roxa counties, totaling 37.5 percent. This characteristic may have made the product more susceptible to fermentation, and may have been caused by harvesting immature honey...
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Animals , Beekeeping , Honey/analysis , Chemical Phenomena , HumidityABSTRACT
Objective. The objective of this study was to determine the effect on productive performance and carcass characteristics in lambs fed with different amounts of palm kernel cake. Material and methods. Thirty-two Santa Inês lambs, with an initial live body weight of 24.8 ± 3.59 kg were used. Treatments consisted of four levels (0; 6.5; 13.0 and 19.5%) of palm kernel cake added to the dry matter diet. Lambs were fed for 80 days, and then slaughtered to be evaluated for the quantitative characteristics of the carcass. Results. Intake of dry matter and non-structural carbohydrates decreased with increasing levels of palm kernel cake. The intake of neutral detergent fiber showed a linear increase. Crude protein and total digestive nutrient intake were not affected. Weight gain, and the feed:gain ratio of dry matter, organic matter, crude protein and total digestive nutrients were similar among the four treatments. There was an increase on the feed:gain ratio of neutral detergent fiber and a decrease of nonstructural carbohydrates. The weight gain at slaughter and biometric measures were not affected by treatment. The carcass compactness index showed a linear decrease. The indexes of leg muscularity, compactness of the leg and rib eye area were similar among treatments. There was a linear decrease in the cold carcass weight and commercial yield of the carcass. Conclusions. The diet made of up to 19.5% palm kernel cake reduced DM intake, the carcass compactness index and carcass commercial yield, but did not alter weight gain, or feed dry matter intake.
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Animals , DietABSTRACT
Entrapment neuropathy is a group of clinical disorders involving compression of a peripheral nerve and interference with nerve function mostly through traction injury. We have investigated the chronic compression of peripheral nerves as an experimental procedure for detecting changes in ultrastructural nerve morphology. Adult hamsters (Mesocricetus auratus, N = 30) were anesthetized with a 25 percent pentobarbital solution and received a cuff around the right sciatic nerve. Left sciatic nerves were not operated (control group). Animals survived for varying times (up to 15 weeks), after which they were sacrificed and both sciatic nerves were immediately fixed with a paraformaldehyde solution. Experimental nerves were divided into segments based upon their distance from the site of compression (proximal, entrapment and distal). Semithin and ultrathin sections were obtained and examined by light and electron microscopy. Ultrastructural changes were qualitatively described and data from semithin sections were morphometrically analyzed both in control and in compressed nerves. We observed endoneurial edema along with both perineurial and endoneurial thickening and also the existence of whorled cell-sparse structures (Renaut bodies) in the subperineurial space of compressed sciatic nerves. Morphometric analyses of myelinated axons at the compression sites displayed a remarkable increase in the number of small axons (up to 60 percent) in comparison with the control axonal number. The distal segment of compressed nerves presented a distinct decrease in axon number (up to 40 percent) comparatively to the control group. The present experimental model of nerve entrapment in adult hamsters was shown to promote consistent histopathologic alterations analogous to those found in chronic compressive neuropathies
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Animals , Cricetinae , Axons , Nerve Compression Syndromes/pathology , Sciatic Nerve , Chronic Disease , Disease Models, Animal , Nerve RegenerationABSTRACT
Leishmaniose visceral (calazar) entrou definitivamente como nosologia importante do Estado do Maranhão, Brasil, a partir de 1982. Desde então, vários autores têm trabalhado o tema do ponto de vista de relatos. No entanto, a parte de diagnóstico, tratamento e controle de cura percorreram caminhos difíceis e sempre preocupou os que estudam a doença que se instalou na Ilha de São Luís a partir da desestabilização dos ecótopos da Lutzomya longipalpis, o transmissor mais importante. Após 1993 a constatação de casos com má resposta ao antimoniato-n-metil glucamina (Glucantime®) veio se somar às outras preucupações. O estudo atual mostra como o Sistema Único de Saúde, através dos seus serviços, atua no controle da doença e conclui sobre a existência de refratariedade ao Glucantime® o que impõe maior vigilância no diagnóstico, tratamento e controle de cura dos pacientes.
Visceral leishmaniasis (kala-azar) was definitively an important disease of the state of Maranhão, Brasil since 1982. Since of then, many authors have been working with this topic in spite of reports. Nevertheless, the aspects of diagnosis, treatment an control of cure went through still hard worried the authors have been studying the disease, that came at São Luís Island since of the destabilization of the ecotopes of Lutzomya longipalpis, most important sandflies bites. After 1993 the constatation of cases with bad response to pentavalent antimonial (Glucantime) comes to add the other worries. This actual trial accost the disease and conclude about an existence of failures to Glucantime being important to have much vigilance in the diagnosis, treatment and control of cure of the patients.