ABSTRACT
Hypospadia is the imperfect closure of the external urethra of the male which results from the incomplete fusion of the urogenital folds and abnormal openings of the penile urethra. The urethral diverticulum is the abnormal dilatation of the urethra, and can be of multifactorial origin and related to genetic, endocrinological and environmental factors. The objective of this article is to report on the clinical and surgical treatment of two cases of hypospadias and one case of urethral diverticulum in goats raised as pets, originated from cross breeding polled pairs. In Case 1 the hypospadias was characterized by two orifices on the ventral portion of the penis, separated by a 2 cm interruption of the urethra, and in Case 2 by an orifice on the ventral portion in the region of the urethra. In both cases there was an accumulation of urine in the middle ventral region of the foreskin, leading to distension of the skin. Both cases were successfully treated by urethrostomy and partial penectomy with fixation of the proximal urethral ostium to the skin. In Case 3, the animal was seen at ten days of age with presence of a diverticulum in the preputial region, however, the animal returned for new care only after four months due to urethral obstruction and died as a result of advanced azotemia. Surgical treatment of hypospadia, when performed before the development of azotemia associated with urinary retention, has been shown to be efficient, and post-operative care is important
Hipospadia é o fechamento imperfeito da uretra externa do macho, resultado da falha de fusão das pregas urogenitais e da formação incompleta da uretra peniana e o divertículo uretral é a dilatação anormal da uretra, podendo ser de origem multifatorial e relacionada a fatores genéticos, endocrinológicos e ambientais. O objetivo desse artigo é relatar o tratamento clínico-cirúrgico de dois casos de hipospadia e um de divertículo uretral em caprinos criados como animais de estimação, oriundos de cruzamentos de casal mocho. No Caso 1 a hipospadia era caracterizada por dois orifícios ventrais ao pênis, separados por uma interrupção de 2 cm da uretra e no Caso 2 por um orifício na face ventral na região da uretra, em ambos os casos ocorreu o acúmulo de urina na região médio ventral do prepúcio levando a distensão da pele. Os dois casos foram tratados com sucesso através da uretrostomia e penectomia parcial com fixação do óstio uretral proximal a pele. Já no Caso 3, o animal foi atendido com dez dias de vida com presença de divertículo na região prepucial, no entanto retornou para novo atendimento somente após quatro meses devido obstrução uretral, causando quadro grave de azotemia e a morte. O tratamento cirúrgico da hipospadia, quando realizada antes do desenvolvimento de azotemia associado a retenção urinária, mostrou-se eficiente, sendo importante atenção os cuidados pós-operatórios
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Animals , Male , Urethra/abnormalities , Goats/abnormalities , Foreskin/abnormalities , Hypospadias/veterinary , Urogenital Abnormalities/veterinaryABSTRACT
Background: Dilatation of the cecum associated with intestinal torsion is a fermentative digestive disease that has a lowoccurrence in veterinary medicine, particularly in large animal practice. This condition is most prevalent in dairy cattle.The etiology of this digestive system disorder is related to changes in nutritional management. As it is an uncommoncondition that is frequently observed in the practice of veterinary medicine, the objective of this report was to describe acase of dilatation and torsion of the cecum associated with phytobezoar obstruction in a heifer that was examined at theVeterinary Hospital of the Federal Rural University of Pernambuco (HOVET-UFRPE), Recife, Brazil.Case: A 55-day-old heifer, with a history of abdominal distension associated with difficulty feeding and neurological signsof hind limb paresis, intentional head tremors, and prostration, was examined at the HOVET-UFRPE large animal clinic.A clinical examination demonstrated the presence of enophthalmos, abdominal distension, pale coloration of the ocularmucous membranes, and a moderate level of dehydration (3%). The dehydration was treated through the administrationof 1.150 L of saline solution along with 6 mL of Bionew (Vetnil®), 15 mL of calcium solution, and 5 mL of 50% glucose.Subsequently, the animal underwent intestinal washing through the insertion of an oral probe, which resulted in the expulsion of putrid content. Afterward, the animals blood was collected and sent to the Clinical Pathology Laboratory of theDepartment of Veterinary Medicine at HOVET-UFRPE for a complete blood count...(AU)
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Animals , Female , Cattle , Cecal Diseases/veterinary , Enophthalmos/veterinary , Abdomen , Gastric Outlet Obstruction/veterinary , Dilatation/veterinary , Digestive System Diseases/veterinaryABSTRACT
Background: Dilatation of the cecum associated with intestinal torsion is a fermentative digestive disease that has a lowoccurrence in veterinary medicine, particularly in large animal practice. This condition is most prevalent in dairy cattle.The etiology of this digestive system disorder is related to changes in nutritional management. As it is an uncommoncondition that is frequently observed in the practice of veterinary medicine, the objective of this report was to describe acase of dilatation and torsion of the cecum associated with phytobezoar obstruction in a heifer that was examined at theVeterinary Hospital of the Federal Rural University of Pernambuco (HOVET-UFRPE), Recife, Brazil.Case: A 55-day-old heifer, with a history of abdominal distension associated with difficulty feeding and neurological signsof hind limb paresis, intentional head tremors, and prostration, was examined at the HOVET-UFRPE large animal clinic.A clinical examination demonstrated the presence of enophthalmos, abdominal distension, pale coloration of the ocularmucous membranes, and a moderate level of dehydration (3%). The dehydration was treated through the administrationof 1.150 L of saline solution along with 6 mL of Bionew (Vetnil®), 15 mL of calcium solution, and 5 mL of 50% glucose.Subsequently, the animal underwent intestinal washing through the insertion of an oral probe, which resulted in the expulsion of putrid content. Afterward, the animals blood was collected and sent to the Clinical Pathology Laboratory of theDepartment of Veterinary Medicine at HOVET-UFRPE for a complete blood count...
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Female , Animals , Cattle , Abdomen , Dilatation/veterinary , Cecal Diseases/veterinary , Enophthalmos/veterinary , Gastric Outlet Obstruction/veterinary , Digestive System Diseases/veterinaryABSTRACT
tThis study aimed to compare the accuracy of two diagnostic methods, rectal palpation and transrectalultrasound of the ovaries, and assess the reliability of the diagnosis by palpation method. A total of sixteen (16)dairy farm cows underwent ultrasonographic examinations performed soon after rectal palpation. The accuracyof palpation may seem low, but when we analyze the data, we observed that the main structures diagnosed byultrasound were almost always diagnosed by palpation. Ultrasonography, however, has its strong point in theidentification of complex structures such as hemorrhagic body and follicular cysts. We conclude that ultrasoundas well as rectal palpation can be used as a diagnostic tool, although ultrasound provides good visualization ofovarian structures, allowing their measurement.
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Female , Animals , Cattle , Genitalia/embryology , Genitalia/physiology , Palpation , Ultrasonography/methods , Ultrasonography/veterinaryABSTRACT
This study evaluated the efficacy of a long term progesterone protocols associated with PGF2a andGnRH by measurement of follicular diameter (FD) in D14, D22 and D30; time between the end of treatment andthe onset of estrus and conception rate in groups of Girolando heifers and Girolando cows (N1 and N2, V1 andV2). On D30, the diameter of FD for the groups V1, V2, N1 and N2 was 13.3 ± 0,11mm, 13.8 ± 0.14 mm, 0.10mm and 13.7 ± 12.7 ± 0.49mm respectively. The time between the end of the treatment and the onset of estrus forthe groups V1, V2, and N1, N2 was 115,2hs, 103,2hs, 127,2hs, 129,6hs, respectively. Based on the results it canbe concluded that the protocols were efficient for obtaining a dominant follicle in the PGF2a application dayfavoring a good conception rate.
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Female , Animals , Cattle , Cattle/metabolism , Progesterone/administration & dosage , Estrus Synchronization/methodsABSTRACT
tThis study aimed to compare the accuracy of two diagnostic methods, rectal palpation and transrectalultrasound of the ovaries, and assess the reliability of the diagnosis by palpation method. A total of sixteen (16)dairy farm cows underwent ultrasonographic examinations performed soon after rectal palpation. The accuracyof palpation may seem low, but when we analyze the data, we observed that the main structures diagnosed byultrasound were almost always diagnosed by palpation. Ultrasonography, however, has its strong point in theidentification of complex structures such as hemorrhagic body and follicular cysts. We conclude that ultrasoundas well as rectal palpation can be used as a diagnostic tool, although ultrasound provides good visualization ofovarian structures, allowing their measurement.(AU)
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Animals , Female , Cattle , Genitalia/embryology , Genitalia/physiology , Palpation , Ultrasonography/methods , Ultrasonography/veterinaryABSTRACT
This study evaluated the efficacy of a long term progesterone protocols associated with PGF2a andGnRH by measurement of follicular diameter (FD) in D14, D22 and D30; time between the end of treatment andthe onset of estrus and conception rate in groups of Girolando heifers and Girolando cows (N1 and N2, V1 andV2). On D30, the diameter of FD for the groups V1, V2, N1 and N2 was 13.3 ± 0,11mm, 13.8 ± 0.14 mm, 0.10mm and 13.7 ± 12.7 ± 0.49mm respectively. The time between the end of the treatment and the onset of estrus forthe groups V1, V2, and N1, N2 was 115,2hs, 103,2hs, 127,2hs, 129,6hs, respectively. Based on the results it canbe concluded that the protocols were efficient for obtaining a dominant follicle in the PGF2a application dayfavoring a good conception rate.(AU)