Effects of freezing temperatures on early life stages of native trees of different elevational origin: implications for tree recruitment in seasonally dry mountain forests.

In mountain forests, tree regeneration is limited by increasingly frequent frosts with increasing elevation. We investigated the effects of exposure to freezing temperature on early life stages of two native trees of different elevational origin in a seasonally dry mountain forest. We hypothesized that the negative effects of freezing exposure on performance of early life stages increases as freezing temperature decreases, and that frost resistance increases in plants of high elevational origin. We collected seeds of two tree species (Kageneckia lanceolata and Lithraea molleoides) from populations located at different elevations and grew seedlings and saplings in a greenhouse. Dry seeds, imbibed seeds and 1-month-old seedlings were exposed to seven temperature treatments ranging from 4 °C to -20 °C, while 12-month-old saplings were exposed to four temperature treatments from -8 °C to -20 °C. After freezing exposure in a climate chamber, we monitored seed germination and seedling and sapling survival. Germination of K. lanceolata decreased with decreasing temperature only for imbibed seeds from mid- and high elevations, whereas germination of L. molleoides slightly increased with decreasing temperature only for imbibed seeds from high elevations. For both species, seedling survival decreased with decreasing temperature. For K. lanceolata, the negative effects of freezing temperatures were weaker as elevational origin of seeds increased, whereas L. molleoides showed the opposite pattern. For both species, saplings only survived at the mildest applied freezing temperature (-8 °C). We conclude that effects of climatic variation associated with elevation depend on the study species and life stage. The observed patterns could be caused by maternal effects, which are absent at the sapling stage. Moreover, temperatures below -8 °C can limit recruitment since partial mortality of seedlings and saplings occurred at such values.

Tb3+-Tb3+ cross-relaxation study under novel experimental technique: Simultaneous laser excitation at UV-Vis.

Tb3+ doped GeO2-Na2O glasses have been fabricated by conventional melt quenching technique using 0.3, 1, 3, and 5 %mol of terbium ions. The optical properties were studied by means of steady-state photoluminescence (excitation and emission spectra), and emission decay time. Under excitation of 355 nm and as the concentration of dopant increases, the glasses show an enhancement of the emission intensity from 5D4 level accompanied by a decrease on the emission intensity from 5D3 level. This phenomenon can be attributed to an energy transfer process that occurs through cross-relaxation mechanisms between Tb3+ ions. The aim of this study is to report an experimental technique to study the cross-relaxation of 5D3 level decay curves of Tb3+ ions under simultaneous temporal and spatial pulsed excitation using UV and visible light (355 nm + 488 nm), allowing to limit the occurrence of cross-relaxation mechanisms and increase luminescent efficiency. Upon simultaneous UV + Vis excitation, the emission from 5D3 level in enhanced, as the energy of the 488 nm pulse is increased. Additionally, the energy transfer efficiency between Tb3+ ions was analyzed with the Inokuti-Hirayama (IH) model, as function of the excitation pulse energy at 488 nm, keeping fixed the energy of the 355 nm pulse, determining a dipole-dipole interaction as the dominant interaction mechanism.

Deep photothermal effect induced by stereotactic laser beams in highly scattering media.

Plasmonic photothermal therapy (PPTT), as an increasingly studied treatment alternative, has been widely regarded mostly as a surface tissue treatment choice. Although some techniques have been implemented for interstitial tumors, these involve some grade of invasiveness, as the outer skin is usually broken to introduce light-delivering optical fibers or even catheters. In this work, we present a potential non-invasive strategy using the stereotactic approach, long employed in radiosurgery, by converging multiple near infrared laser beams for PPTT in tissue-equivalent optical phantoms that enclose small gel spheres and simulate interstitial tissue impregnated with plasmonic nanoparticles. The real-time in-depth monitoring of temperature increase is realized by an infrared camera face-on mounted over the phantom. Our results show that a significant reduction in the surface heating can be achieved with this configuration while remarkably increasing the interstitial reach of PPTT, assuring a ∼6∘C temperature increase for the simulated tumors at 10 mm depth and ∼4∘C at 15 mm depth and opening up new possibilities for future clinical applications.

Lumbar Myelopathy Caused by Multiple Cartilaginous Exostoses in a Dog.

A 6-months-old male mixed-breed dog was admitted to the veterinary hospital with lameness in the right pelvic limb, proprioceptive ataxia, and suspected spinal cord injury in the lumbosacral segment. Upon palpation, firm nodules were noted on the bony surface of the thoracic and pelvic limbs, ribs, vertebrae, and tail. The radiographic study showed nodules of low radiopacity with well-defined limits and smooth contours, one of which was overlapping the fifth lumbar vertebra. Given the clinical presentation indicative of spinal cord injury, the animal was subjected to hemilaminectomy for nodular resection. Histopathological examination of the biopsy enabled the diagnosis of osteochondroma. The clinical follow up after surgery showed improvement in walking, despite persistent monoparesis in the right pelvic limb. The radiographic study in association with clinical and histopathological exams allowed the diagnosis and monitoring of the lesions.

Merging Mie solutions and the radiative transport equation to measure optical properties of scattering particles in optical phantoms.

We present a new method to calculate the complex refractive index of spherical scatterers in a novel optical phantom developed by using homemade monodisperse silica nanospheres embedded into a polyester resin matrix and an ethanol-water mixture for applications in diffuse imaging. The spherical geometry of these nanoparticles makes them suitable for direct comparison between the values of the absorption and reduced scattering coefficients (µa and µs', respectively) obtained by the diffusion approximation solution to the transport equation from scattering measurements and those obtained by the Mie solution to Maxwell's equations. The values of the optical properties can be obtained by measuring, using an ultrafast detector, the time-resolved intensity distribution profiles of diffuse light transmitted through a thick slab of the silica nanosphere phantom, and by fitting them to the time-dependent diffusion approximation solution to the transport equation. These values can also be obtained by Mie solutions for spherical particles when their physical properties and size are known. By using scanning electron microscopy, we measured the size of these nanospheres, and the numerical results of µa and µs' can then be inferred by calculating the absorption and scattering efficiencies. Then we propose a numerical interval for the imaginary part of the complex refractive index of SiO2 nanospheres, ns, which is estimated by fixing the fitted values of µa and µs', using the known value of the real part of ns, and finding the corresponding value of Im(ns) that matches the optical parameters obtained by both methods finding values close to those reported for silica glass. This opens the possibility of producing optical phantoms with scattering and absorption properties that can be predicted and designed from precise knowledge of the physical characteristics of their constituents from a microscopic point of view.

Caudal vena cava collapsibility index in healthy cats by ultrasonography / [Índice de colapsibilidade da veia cava caudal em gatos domésticos Saudáveis, obtido por meio de ultrassonografia]

The objective of this study was to calculate the collapsibility index (CI) in a group of 15 healthy adult mixed breed cats via right hepatic intercostal ultrasound view. The minimal and the maximal diameters of the caudal vena cava (CVC) were obtained during inspiration and expiration, respectively, then CI was calculated. The mean diameter of the CVC was 0.5cm. The mean CI was 28±3% and CI was not significantly associated with gender. As in human medicine, there is a growing need for less invasive monitoring in small animal practice. The CI enables the assessment of estimated volemia without the need for a central venous catheter. This is the first reported study investigating CI in cats.(AU)

O objetivo deste estudo foi calcular o índice de colapsabilidade (IC) em um grupo de 15 gatos adultos, saudáveis e SRD, por meio da janela ultrassonográfica hepática intercostal direita. Os diâmetros mínimo e máximo da veia cava caudal (VCC) foram obtidos durante a inspiração e a expiração, respectivamente. O IC foi calculado, posteriormente. O diâmetro médio da VCC foi de 0,5cm. O diâmetro médio do IC foi de 28±3%, e o IC não foi significativamente associado ao gênero. Como na medicina humana, há uma necessidade crescente de monitoramento menos invasivo na prática de pequenos animais. O IC possibilita a avaliação da volemia estimada sem a necessidade de um cateter venoso central. Este é o primeiro estudo relatado sobre IC em gatos domésticos.(AU)

Crossed renal ectopia with fusion in a female feline: case report / Ectopia renal cruzada com fusão em uma gata: relato de caso

A 3 year old female feline of mixed breed was sent to the diagnostic imaging sector under suspicion of bleeding due to ovariohysterectomy. An abdominal ultrasonography was performed to confirm the initial suspicion. However, no signs of bleeding were found, instead it was observed that the left renal silhouette had two pelvises and was elongated and larger than normal. The right kidney was not found. Excretory urography was requested to evaluate the condition of the ureters. The final diagnosis was crossed renal ectopia with fusion in an asymptomatic cat with no changes in renal function.(AU)

Uma gata, sem raça definida, com três anos de idade, foi encaminhada para o setor de diagnóstico por imagem sob suspeita de hemorragia devido à ovário-histerectomia. Foi realizada ultrasonografia abdominal para confirmar a suspeita inicial, mas nenhum sinal de hemorragia foi encontrado; visibilizou-se, entretanto, a silhueta renal esquerda alongada, com presença de duas pelves. O rim direito não foi encontrado. Solicitou-se exame de urografia excretora para avaliação de ureteres. O diagnóstico foi de ectopia renal cruzada com fusão em um felino assintomático e sem alterações na função renal.(AU)

Ultrasonography and portography in the diagnosis of shunt portoazigos in a dog: case report / Ultrassonografia e portografia no diagnóstico de shunt portoázigos em um cão: relato de caso

Portosystemic shunt (PSS) is an anomalous vascular connection between the portal venous system and the systemic circulation. These deviations connect the main portal vein (PV) or some portal branches to the vena cava (VC) or, less commonly, to the azygos vein (AV). The purpose of this case report was to describe the diagnosis of PSS in a dog classified as porto-azygos. This diagnosis is considered uncommon compared to other portosystemic shunts using ultrasonography and portography. The subject was a male dog, Yorkshire, 8 months old, presented neurological signs characterized by head press, ataxia, tremors and episodes of temporary blindness and deafness. Ultrasonographic examination revealed a dilated and curved anomalous vessel with approximately 0.6cm of diameter and turbulent flow seen through pulsed and color Doppler, and segmental dilation of the azygos vein. The portography revealed enhancement by iodinated contrast in the jejunal vein, the portal vein and an anomalous vessel flowing towards the azygos vein in the craniodorsal region of the abdomen. The PSS was surgically corrected with an ameroid constrictor. Ultrasonography and portography were effective at detecting and characterizing the portoazygos shunt despite some limitations.(AU)

Shunt portossistêmico (SPS) é uma comunicação vascular anômala entre o sistema venoso portal e a circulação sistêmica. Esses desvios comunicam a VP ou alguma de suas tributárias à veia cava ou, menos comumente, à veia ázigos (VA). O objetivo do presente estudo foi descrever o diagnóstico, por meio de ultrassonografia e portografia, de um caso de shunt extra-hepático em cão, classificado como portoázigos e considerado incomum quando comparado aos demais tipos de desvio portossistêmico. Um cão, macho, raça Yorkshire, oito meses de idade, chegou ao Hospital Veterinário da Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais apresentando sinais neurológicos, caracterizados por andar apoiando a cabeça na parede, ataxia, tremores, episódios de cegueira e surdez. Ao exame ultrassonográfico, observou-se vaso anômalo calibroso e tortuoso de aproximadamente 0,6cm de diâmetro e fluxo turbulento ao Doppler pulsado e colorido, bem como dilatação segmentar da VA. A portografia revelou realce de contraste iodado em veia jejunal, porta e vaso anômalo (shunt) seguindo em direção à VA em região dorsal do abdômen. Foi realizada a correção cirúrgica do SPS por meio de anel ameroide. A ultrassonografia e a portografia foram eficientes na detecção e caracterização do shunt portoázigos, mesmo que com algumas limitações.(AU)

Biocerâmica de fosfato de cálcio nanoestruturada micro-macroporosa em grânulos de absorção rápida no preenchimento de defeito crítico em rádio de coelhos (Oryctolagus cuniculus) / Bioceramics of calcium phosphate nano-structured micro-macro porous granules rapidly absorbed in filling critical radial defect in rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus)

O objetivo do presente trabalho foi avaliar, por radiografia, histologia e densitometria óssea, o efeito da HA/ßTCP em grânulos de absorção rápida em defeito ósseo crítico em rádio de coelhos. Foram utilizados 35 coelhos machos, da raça Nova Zelândia, e realizou-se um defeito crítico nos rádios direito e esquerdo. Os animais foram distribuídos em GI, enxerto autólogo e GII, HA/ßTCP em grânulos de absorção rápida. Avaliações radiográficas foram feitas antes da cirurgia, após, aos oito, 15, 30, 45 e 60 dias e avaliações histológicas e de densitometria. Verificou-se diferença significativa ao se comparar a densidade mineral óssea obtida ao longo do tempo de estudo. Observou-se formação de rede vascular entre os poros da biocerâmica desde o primeiro tempo de avaliação, (oito dias). Foram observados tecido ósseo primário e trabéculas em tecido ósseo preexistente a partir de 30 dias da implantação. Aos 60 dias, constatou-se presença de matriz óssea em segmentos ósseos preexistentes, caracterizando a formação óssea centrípeta. A biocerâmica HA/ßTCP nanoestruturada micro-macroporosa em grânulos de absorção rápida não causa alterações microscópicas indicativas de rejeição, permite a invasão e a multiplicação celular, bem como propicia a regeneração óssea, constituindo um implante apropriado para preenchimento de falhas ósseas críticas.(AU)

The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of HA/ ßTCP on rapid absorption granules in rabbit radiography, histology, and bone densitometry. Thirty - five male rabbits of the New Zealand breed were used and a critical defect was performed on the right and left radios. The animals were distributed in GI, autologous graft and GII HA / ßTCP in rapidly absorbed granules. Radiographic, histological, and densitometry evaluations were performed before surgery, then after eight, 15, 30, 45 and 60 days. A significant difference was found when comparing the bone mineral density obtained over the study time. Formation of vascular network between the bioceramic pores was observed by the first evaluation time, (eight days). Primary bone tissue and trabeculae were observed from preexisting bone tissue after 30 days of implantation. At 60 days, the presence of bone matrix was observed from the preexisting bone segments, characterizing the centripetal bone formation. The micro-macroporous nanocomposite HA / ßTCP of rapidly absorbing granules do not cause microscopic changes indicative of rejection, allows invasion, cell multiplication, and promotes bone regeneration, constituting an appropriate implant for filling of critical bone failures.(AU)

Ultrasonography and theloscopy for the diagnosis of obstructive fibrosis in the Fürstenberg venous ring in the four quarters of the udder of a cow: a case report / Ultrassonografia e teloscopia no diagnóstico de fibrose obstrutiva do anel venoso de Fürstenberg em quatro quartos mamários em bovino: relato de caso

We report an unusual case of obstructive fibrosis of the venous ring of Fürstenberg in all four quarters of the udder of a cow of the Girolando breed (3/8 Gir and 5/8 Dutch). The information was obtained through a review of medical records, anamnesis, and imaging methods such as theloscopy and ultrasonography. Histopathological analysis provided a definitive diagnosis.(AU)

Relata-se a ocorrência de um caso incomum de fibrose obstrutiva do anel venoso de Fürstenberg em quatro quartos mamários de uma vaca da raça Girolando (3/8 Gir e 5/8 Holandês). As informações foram obtidas por meio de revisão do prontuário, da anamnese e de métodos de diagnóstico por imagem, como a teloscopia e a ultrassonografia. A análise histopatológica forneceu o diagnóstico definitivo.(AU)

Intraventricular pneumocephalus associated with nasocephalic necrosis in a puppy: a case report / Pneumoencéfalo intraventricular associado à área de necrose nasoencefálica em filhote canino: relato de caso

Pneumocephalus is defined as the presence of air in any of the intracranial compartments. Its most frequent causes are trauma and cranial surgery. Clinical signs occur as a result of increased intracranial pressure and vary with the location and extent of the lesion. A case involving a seven-month-old female Saint Bernard, who suffered cranial trauma caused by a bite to the face at ten days of age and had presented with seizures and localized pain four months previously is reported. A computed tomography scan of the skull revealed a nasocephalic mass with low contrast enhancement, bone lysis, and hypodensity (-940 Hounsfield units) of the lateral and third ventricles, indicating intraventricular pneumocephalus. During surgery, a fragment of the mass was collected for histopathological examination, which demonstrated the presence of multifocal areas of necrosis. The computed tomography (CT) is a reliable method for the characterization of intracranial lesions and diagnosis of pneumocephalus, whose occurrence must be considered in pathological processes in which there is increased intracranial pressure and in patients undergoing certain surgical procedures and anesthetic specific, and CT is indicated as a monitoring tool for these patients.(AU)

Pneumoencéfalo é definido como a presença de gás em quaisquer dos compartimentos intracranianos e possui como causas mais frequentes o traumatismo e cirurgias cranianas. Os sinais clínicos ocorrem como consequência do aumento de pressão intracraniana e variam conforme o local e a extensão da lesão. Relata-se o caso de uma cadela de sete meses de idade, da raça São Bernardo, que sofreu trauma por mordedura em face, quatro meses antes, apresentando crises convulsivas e sensibilidade dolorosa local desde então. O exame tomográfico do crânio revelou massa nasoencefálica com baixa captação de contraste, lise óssea e hipodensidade (-940HU) dos ventrículos laterais e terceiro ventrículo encefálico, caracterizando pneumoencéfalo intraventricular. Foi realizada intervenção cirúrgica e coleta de fragmento da massa para exame histopatológico, que demonstrou existência de necrose multifocal. O exame de tomografia computadorizada (TC) é um método confiável para a caracterização de lesões intracranianas e diagnóstico de pneumoencéfalo, cuja ocorrência deve ser considerada em processos patológicos nos quais há aumento da pressão intracraniana e em pacientes submetidos a alguns procedimentos cirúrgicos e anestésicos específicos, sendo a TC indicada como ferramenta de monitoramento desses pacientes.(AU)

Intraventricular pneumocephalus associated with nasocephalic necrosis in a puppy: a case report / Pneumoencéfalo intraventricular associado à área de necrose nasoencefálica em filhote canino: relato de caso

Pneumocephalus is defined as the presence of air in any of the intracranial compartments. Its most frequent causes are trauma and cranial surgery. Clinical signs occur as a result of increased intracranial pressure and vary with the location and extent of the lesion. A case involving a seven-month-old female Saint Bernard, who suffered cranial trauma caused by a bite to the face at ten days of age and had presented with seizures and localized pain four months previously is reported. A computed tomography scan of the skull revealed a nasocephalic mass with low contrast enhancement, bone lysis, and hypodensity (-940 Hounsfield units) of the lateral and third ventricles, indicating intraventricular pneumocephalus. During surgery, a fragment of the mass was collected for histopathological examination, which demonstrated the presence of multifocal areas of necrosis. The computed tomography (CT) is a reliable method for the characterization of intracranial lesions and diagnosis of pneumocephalus, whose occurrence must be considered in pathological processes in which there is increased intracranial pressure and in patients undergoing certain surgical procedures and anesthetic specific, and CT is indicated as a monitoring tool for these patients.

Pneumoencéfalo é definido como a presença de gás em quaisquer dos compartimentos intracranianos e possui como causas mais frequentes o traumatismo e cirurgias cranianas. Os sinais clínicos ocorrem como consequência do aumento de pressão intracraniana e variam conforme o local e a extensão da lesão. Relata-se o caso de uma cadela de sete meses de idade, da raça São Bernardo, que sofreu trauma por mordedura em face, quatro meses antes, apresentando crises convulsivas e sensibilidade dolorosa local desde então. O exame tomográfico do crânio revelou massa nasoencefálica com baixa captação de contraste, lise óssea e hipodensidade (-940HU) dos ventrículos laterais e terceiro ventrículo encefálico, caracterizando pneumoencéfalo intraventricular. Foi realizada intervenção cirúrgica e coleta de fragmento da massa para exame histopatológico, que demonstrou existência de necrose multifocal. O exame de tomografia computadorizada (TC) é um método confiável para a caracterização de lesões intracranianas e diagnóstico de pneumoencéfalo, cuja ocorrência deve ser considerada em processos patológicos nos quais há aumento da pressão intracraniana e em pacientes submetidos a alguns procedimentos cirúrgicos e anestésicos específicos, sendo a TC indicada como ferramenta de monitoramento desses pacientes.

Ureter ectópico extramural em um cão Labrador Retriever: relato de caso / Ectopic ureter extramural in a Labrador Retriever dog: a case report

A ectopia ureteral é uma enfermidade congênita que se caracteriza quando um ou ambos os ureteres apresentam-se inseridos fora do seu local anatômico, com a inserção ocorrendo no útero, no colo da bexiga, na uretra ou na vagina, devido a uma diferenciação anormal dos ductos mesonéfricos e metanéfricos. Nos machos, a inserção pode ocorrer também nos ductos deferentes e na próstata. A incontinência urinária é o sinal clínico mais comumente associado ao ureter ectópico. O presente relato descreve um caso de ureter ectópico extramural unilateral, em um cão da raça Labrador Retriever de sete anos de idade, corrigido cirurgicamente, e mostra a importância dos exames radiográfico contrastado e ultrassonografia.(AU)

Ureteral ectopia is a congenital disease that is characterized when one or both ureters are shown inserted outside their anatomic site, with the possible insertion in the uterus, bladder neck, the urethra or vagina due to abnormal differentiation of ducts mesonephrics and metanephrics. In males the insertion can also occur in the vas deferens and prostate. Urinary incontinence is the most common clinical sign associated with ectopic ureter. This report describes a case of unilateral extramural ectopic ureter in a dog of the Labrador Retriever breed at seven years old surgically corrected, and shows the importance of contrast radiographic examination and ultrasound.(AU)

Morgan line and its relationship with distraction index, angle of inclination and degenerative joint disease in the diagnosis of canine hip dysplasia / Linha Morgan e sua relação com índice de distração, ângulo de inclinação e doença articular degenerativa no diagnóstico da displasia coxofemoral canina

We evaluated 160 hip joint radiographs of 40 dogs of different large breeds (25 females and 15 males) from the metropolitan area of Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil. The radiographs of each dog were obtained at two different stages: stage 1 (mean 7.23 months) and stage 2 (mean 14.25). The conventional radiographic method (CRM) and the radiographic distraction method (RDM) were used, carried out in both stages. CRM measured the Norberg angle (NA), the angle of inclination (AI) and evaluated the presence of degenerative joint disease (DJD). The MRD was performed to establish the distraction index (DI). The aims were to evaluate the presence of the Morgan line and other signs of DJD and correlate them with the degree of canine hip dysplasia (CHD) and also check if the DI greater than 0.3 (first stage) was associated with the presence of ML (second stage). It was found that DI, AI and changes of femoral neck and the formation of osteophytes were associated with the presence of ML. It was observed that if the DI is greater than 0.3 at the first stage, the chance of a positive outcome of ML in the second stage increases by 7.2 times. Thus, 49 joints showed DI > 0.3 at the first stage, in which 31 (63.3 %) presented ML at the second stage. Of the 31 animals that showed DI ≤ 0.3 at first, six (19.4%) had LM at the second stage. There has been a significant association between the presence of ML and the degree of CHD. The more severe the CHD, the higher the percentage of positive ML results. Thus, among the 24 (60 %) animals that showed ML, 11 (45.83 %) were classified as severe dysplastics, 5 (20.83%) as moderate and 8 (33.33 %) as mild. None of the animals classified as normal or borderline presented ML. Among the 8 animals classified as mild dysplastics, 5 showed only ML as DJD.(AU)

Avaliaram-se 160 radiografias das articulações coxofemorais de 40 cães de diferentes raças de grande porte, provenientes de Belo Horizonte, Brasil. As radiografias de cada animal foram obtidas em dois momentos: um (média de 7,23 meses de idade) e dois (média de 14,25 meses). Utilizaram-se o método radiográfico convencional (MRC) e o método radiográfico em distração (MRD), ambos realizados nos dois momentos. No MRC, mensurou-se o ângulo de Norberg (AN), o ângulo de inclinação (AI) e avaliou-se a presença de doença articular degenerativa (DAD). O MRD foi realizado para se estabelecer o índice de distração (ID). Os objetivos foram avaliar a presença da linha Morgan (LM) e de outros sinais de DAD, correlacionando-os com o grau de displasia coxofemoral (DCF); além de se verificar se o ID maior que 0,3 (primeiro momento) possui associação com a presença de LM (segundo momento). Verificou-se que ID, AI e encurtamento e/ou espessamento do colo femoral e formação de osteófitos foram associados à presença da LM. Observou-se que, quando o ID era maior que 0,3 no primeiro momento, a chance de um resultado positivo da LM no segundo momento aumentava em 7,2 vezes. No primeiro momento, 49 articulações apresentaram ID > 0,3. Destas, 31 (63,3%) apresentaram LM no segundo momento. Dos 31 animais que apresentaram ID ≤ 0,3 no primeiro momento, seis (19,4%) desenvolveram LM no segundo momento. Houve associação significativa entre presença de LM com o grau de DCF, e quanto mais grave a DCF, maior foi o percentual de resultados positivos da LM. Dos 24 (60%) animais que apresentaram LM, 11 (45,83%) foram classificados como displásicos graves, cinco (20,83%) como médios e oito (33,33%) como leves. Nenhum dos animais considerados suspeitos ou normais apresentou LM. Dos oito animais classificados como displásicos leves, cinco apresentaram apenas LM como sinal de DAD.(AU)

Parâmetros radiográficos de displasia coxofemoral na raça Rottweiler / Radiographic parameters of hip dysplasia in Rottweilers

In this study, 139 radiographs of the Rottweiller breed dog, 44 males and 95 females were evaluated. Radiographs were classified by the degree of hip dysplasia, and we measured the angle of inclination, Norberg angle, the cortical index and percentage of coverage of the femoral head on both sides. The aim of this study was to evaluate that parameters based on gender and age of animals correlating them with the incidence and severity of hip dysplasia. In dysplastic dogs the mean Norberg angle was 100.09 ± 7.86 °, the mean percent coverage of the femoral head was 41.50 ± 8.59%, the mean femoral cortical index was 0.33 ± 0.04, and the femoral angle mean was 153.06 ± 9.81 °. Higher inclination angles were associated with smaller angles of Norberg and lowest percentage of coverage of the femoral head. In this study gender, cortical index and angle of inclination did not show any association with the DCF.(AU)

Estudo radiográfico da articulação lombossacra em cães das raças Pastor Alemão, Rottweiler e Doberman / Radiographic study of the lumbosacral joint in German Shepherd, Rottweiler and Doberman dogs

Este trabalho teve como objetivo avaliar a variação entre diferentes raças das medidas radiográficas da articulação lombossacra. Foram utilizados 20 cães da raça Pastor Alemão, 20 cães da raça Rottweiler e 20 da raça Doberman. A articulação lombossacra foi avaliada radiograficamente com os membros pélvicos em posição neutra (N), em ventroflexão (VF) e dorsoextensão (DE). Foram mensurados os ângulos entre os processos articulares de L7 e S1 (PA), entre as epífises distal de L7 e proximal de S1 (EPIF), o ângulo lombossacro (LS), a amplitude de movimento (ROM) desses ângulos, o ponto de interseção das retas que formam esses ângulos e a respectiva ROM. Os resultados mostraram que a altura do canal vertebral em L7 é menor no Pastor Alemão (9,5mm) e maior no Rottweiler (10,5mm). O EPIF-DE foi maior no Pastor Alemão (38,03º). O PA-N foi menor no Pastor Alemão (15,98º). O LS-VF foi menor no Doberman (170,01º), e não diferiu entre o Pastor Alemão (179,17º) e o Rottweiler (176,61º). Os cães Pastores Alemães demonstraram uma maior ROM dos ângulos EPIF e LS. Concluiu-se que cães da raça Pastor Alemão apresentam maior instabilidade dessa articulação em relação às outras duas raças estudadas.(AU)

The purpose of this work was to evaluate the racial difference of radiographic measurements of canine lumbosacral joints.20 German Shepherd, 20 Rottweiler and 20 Doberman dogs were used in the study. The lumbosacral joint was assessed radiographically with the hind limbs in neutral position (N), in ventral flexion (VF) and dorsal extension (DE). We measured the angles between the L7 and S1 articular processes (PA), between the distal L7 and S1 proximal epiphysis (EPIF), the lumbosacral angle (LS), range of motion (ROM) of these angles, the intersection point of the lines that form these angles and their ROM. The results show that the height of the spinal canal in L7 is lower in German Shepherds (9.5mm) than in Dobermans (10mm) and Rottweilers (10.5 mm). The EPIF-DE was higher in the German Shepherd (38.03°). The PA-N was lower in German Shepherd (15.98 °). The LS-VF was lower in the Doberman (170.01°), and LS did not differ statistically between German Shepherd (179.17°) and Rottweiler (176.61°). The ROM of the LS and EPIF angles were greater in the German Shepherd dogs. It was concluded that the German Shepherd dogs have radiographic measurements that lead to greater instability of the lumbosacral joint.(AU)

Avaliação radiográfica da diplasia coxofemoral de cães adultos: comparação entre dois métodos / Evaluation of radiographic hip dysplasia in adult dogs: comparison between two methods

O objetivo deste estudo foi comparar a eficiência dos métodos radiográficos convencional e em distração de cães da raça Pastor Alemão adultos. Foram utilizados 16 animais, sendo onze fêmeas e oito machos, com idade média de quatro anos e dez meses. Todos os cães participantes foram avaliados clinicamente para se detectar a presença de alterações relacionadas ao aparelho locomotor e/ou sistema nervoso que afetariam a locomoção normal do cão, excluindo-se as alterações clínicas decorrentes do quadro de displasia coxofemoral (DCF). Para avaliação radiográfica das articulações coxofemorais, foram realizadas duas técnicas de avaliação, o Método Radiográfico Convencional (MRC), adotado pela Fédération Cynologique Internationale, e o Método Radiográfico em Distração (MRD). Dos animais avaliados, 62,5% foram classificados com algum grau de DCF. A correlação entre o MRC e o MRD foi moderada e a utilização isolada do MRD, pouco eficaz, com sensibilidade de 75% e especificidade de 44%. Nas condições em que este experimento foi conduzido, pode-se concluir que o MRC é um exame eficaz no diagnóstico quando comparado ao MRD em cães da raça Pastor Alemão adultos...

The aim of this study was to compare the efficacy of conventional and distraction radiographic methods in adult German Shepherd dogs. Sixteen animals were tested, eleven females and eight males, with a mean age of 4.8 years. All dogs were clinically evaluated to detect locomotor and/or nervous system changes that could affect normal locomotion, but clinical hip dysplasia (HD) alterations were excluded. Two techniques were used for radiographic evaluation of hip joints, the Conventional Radiographic Method (CRM), adopted by Fédération Cynologique Internationale and the Distraction Radiographic Method (DRM). 62.5% of the evaluated animals were classified as having some degree of HD. The correlation between CRM and DRM was moderate. When DRM was used alone, it was considered an ineffective method, with 75% sensitivity and 44% specificity. From this study, it can be concluded that CRM is an effective diagnostic method for hip dysplasia when compared to DRM in adult German Shepherd dogs...

Scintigraphy in postoperative follow-up of osteosynthesis of the femur with a bridge plate associated with an intramedullary pin in rabbits / Cintilografia no acompanhamento pós-operatório de osteossíntese do fêmur com placa em ponte associada ao pino intramedular em coelhos

The objective of this work was to monitor the consolidation of the femur after osteosynthesis with a bridge plate associated with the intramedullary pin using scintigraphy. We used seven New Zealand breed male rabbits, at 4 months of age, with a mean weight of 3.5 kg. We performed a three-phase bone scintigraphy with technetium-labeled methylene diphosphonate (99mTc-MDP) before and after surgery, and 20, 50 and 90 days postoperatively. The activity index (AI) was calculated by dividing the average number of uptake counts in the region of the osteotomy by the average number of counts in the corresponding region in the contralateral limb. Radiography was performed before surgery, after surgery, and 15, 30, 45, 60 and 90 days postoperatively. We found a direct relationship between the activity index and progress of bone scintigraphy in the evaluation sequence over the period of observation. Scintigraphy allows monitoring of bone metabolism and measurement of vascularization and/or bone or tissue perfusion. The images obtained in the blood pool and static phases are the most appropriate for assessing bone metabolism in the context of this study. The bridge plate associated with the intramedullary pin promotes osteosynthesis with sufficient stability to allow bone consolidation.

A cintilografia foi empregada no acompanhamento da consolidação de osteotomia experimental do fêmur após osteossíntese com placa em ponte associada ao pino intramedular. Foram usados sete coelhos machos, raça Nova Zelândia, com massa corporal de 3,5kg e idade média de quatro meses. A cintilografia óssea trifásica com metilenodifosfonato marcado com tecnécio-99m (MDP-99mTc) foi obtida antes e após a cirurgia, e nos dias 20, 50 e 90 do pós-operatório.O índice de atividade (IA) foi calculado por meio do quociente da média do número de contagens na região da osteotomia pela média do número de contagens na região correspondente, no membro contralateral normal. Paralelamente ao estudo cintilográfico, foram realizadas radiografias antes dos procedimentos cirúrgicos e aos 15, 30, 45, 60 e 90 dias após, para acompanhamento do processo de cura óssea. Encontrou-se relação direta entre o índice de atividade e a evolução do processo de consolidação óssea na avaliação cintilográfica sequencial ao longo do período de observação. A cintilografia óssea trifásica permite acompanhar o metabolismo ósseo, avaliar e mensurar a vascularização e perfusão tecidual. As imagens obtidas na fase de pool sanguíneo e na fase óssea são as mais adequadas para avaliação do metabolismo ósseo. A placa em ponte associada com o pino intramedular promove osteossíntese com estabilidade suficiente para permitir a consolidação ossea.

Lithothamnium calcareum no tratamento de osteotomia experimental em coelhos (Oryctolagus cuniculus) / Lithothamnium calcareum in the treatment of experimental osteotomy in rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus)

Avaliaram-se os efeitos da suplementação com Lithothamnium calcareum na consolidação de osteotomia experimental em coelhos, por meio de exames radiográfico e histológico. Utilizaram-se 10 coelhos machos da raça Nova Zelândia, de quatro a cinco meses de idade, com massa corporal média de 2,5kg, os quais foram submetidos à osteotomia do terço médio da tíbia direita e à fixação interna com dois pinos intramedulares. Os coelhos foram distribuídos aleatoriamente em dois grupos experimentais (A e B) com cinco animais cada. O grupo A recebeu diariamente dieta contendo 0,75% de L. calcareum, e o grupo B constituiu o controle sem tratamento adicional à fixação da osteotomia. A evolução clínica ocorreu sem intercorrências. As radiografias foram realizadas antes do estudo e em intervalos de 15 dias até o final do experimento, e a histologia foi realizada aos 60 dias. As avaliações radiográficas permitiram acompanhar a evolução do processo de consolidação que ocorreu em todos os casos. Histologicamente, verificou-se consolidação completa em todos os animais do grupo B (controle) e em 75% do grupo A. Dos resultados pode-se concluir que, embora tenha ocorrido a consolidação clínica e a radiográfica aos 60 dias em todos os casos, histologicamente o grupo-controle (B) foi melhor, mostrando que o organismo sadio não necessita de estímulo para o processo de reparação óssea. Novas pesquisas devem ser realizadas para avaliar o efeito da suplementação mineral em animais portadores de deficiências nutricionais.

The purpose of this work was to evaluate Lithothamnium calcareum suplementation in the consolidation of experimental osteotomy in rabbits, through radiographic and histology examinations. Ten male New Zealand white rabbits, 4-5 months of age with an average body mass of 2.5kg, had surgically induced mid-tibial osteotomies, fixed with two intramedullary pins. The animals were randomly divided into two experimental groups (A and B). Group A received a diet containing 0.75% of L. calcareum, and group B served as control without further treatment of the osteotomy fixation. Radiographs were done every 15 days until the end of the experiment and histology was performed at day 60. Radiographs show consolidation in all cases. Histologically there was bone consolidation in all animals in group B (control), and 75% in group A. From the results we can conclude that, although there was clinical and radiographic bone consolidation in all cases after 60 days, the control group proved to be better histologically, showing that a healthy organism needs no aid to repair bone. Further research should be conducted to assess the effects of mineral supplementation on animals with nutritional deficiencies.

Ecocardiografia de cães da raça Yorkshire Terrier clinicamente normais / Echocardiography of clinically normal Yorkshire Terrier dogs

Determinaram-se os parâmetros ecocardiográficos em modo-M normais de cães da raça Yorkshire Terrier. Foram utilizados 30 cães clinicamente sadios, com peso médio de 2,42±0,64kg e idades entre um e seis anos. O diâmetro do átrio esquerdo e da aorta, a dimensão interna do ventrículo esquerdo na diástole e na sístole, a espessura do septo interventricular na diástole e na sístole, e a espessura da parede posterior do ventrículo esquerdo na diástole e na sístole correlacionaram-se com o peso corporal. As demais variáveis do modo-M não se correlacionaram com peso corporal, sexo ou idade. Os valores ecocardiográficos obtidos neste estudo podem ser utilizados como referência para cães dessa raça.

The aim of this study was to establish the normal echocardiographic parameters in M-mode for Yorkshire Terrier dogs. Thirty clinically normal dogs with mean weight of 2.42±0.64kg and ages varying from one to six years old were studied. The left atrial diameter, the aortic diameter, the left ventricular internal dimension at end - diastole and end - systole, end - diastolic and end - systolic interventricular septal thickness, and end - diastolic and end - systolic left ventricular posterior wall thickness had correlation with body weight. The other M - mode variables showed no linear correlations with body weight, sex or age. The echocardiographic values found in this study can be used as reference for this breed.