Efeito da somatotropina bovina recombinante (rbST) sobre a concentração espermática de ovinos Santa Inês / Effect of recombinant bovine somatotropin (rbST) in sperm concentration of sheep Santa Inês

This study aimed to evaluate among the seminal characteristics, sperm concentration of Santa Inessheep, aged 22-36 months treated with recombinant bovine somatotropin (rbST). Divided into groups randomly:GI (2mL / 0.9% NaCl), G-II (100mg / rbST) and G-III (125mg / rbST), receiving treatments subcutaneouslyevery 14 days (D0,14,28, 42,56,70). They were measured scrototesticular biometrics. The ejaculates werecollected by artificial vagina, with dummy sheep, and analyzed for volume, vortex, motility, vigor, morphologyand sperm concentration. There was no significant difference (P > 0.05) in PE (30,1cm) and in almost all semenparameters. However, on sperm concentration (sperm / mL) in G-III, there was an increase (787.69 ± 480.72)compared to groups. It was concluded that the dose of 125mg / rbST increases the sperm concentration of ovineSanta Ines.

Influência do suplemento Reproductive® sobre os parâmetros do sêmen fresco e descongelado de ovinos deslanados / Influence of reproductive® supplement on the parameters of fresh semen and thawed hair sheep

Aimed to test the Reproductive® nutricêutico on the quality of fresh semen and thawed sheep. Eightsheep were used, with proven fertility after conducting breeding soundness examination CBRA (2013). Theywere divided into two groups, group 1 (Reproductice®), animals supplemented with Nutriceutical, and group 2(control), compounds by animals without supplementation, both groups were subjected to the same managementsystem and food. Seminal samples were taken once a week, through artificial vagina. After the collection wasperformed semen analysis. Subsequently, semen was diluted, bottled and cryopreserved in automated apparatusTK-3000®. After thawing, the samples were analyzed. When compared by fortnight, there was an improvement inthe group supplemented for the parameters motility and vigor in thawed semen and morphology in fresh semen.We conclude that the Reproductive® supplement had beneficial effects on semen parameters from the third weekof use.

Influência do suplemento Reproductive® sobre os parâmetros do sêmen fresco e descongelado de ovinos deslanados / Influence of reproductive® supplement on the parameters of fresh semen and thawed hair sheep

Aimed to test the Reproductive® nutricêutico on the quality of fresh semen and thawed sheep. Eightsheep were used, with proven fertility after conducting breeding soundness examination CBRA (2013). Theywere divided into two groups, group 1 (Reproductice®), animals supplemented with Nutriceutical, and group 2(control), compounds by animals without supplementation, both groups were subjected to the same managementsystem and food. Seminal samples were taken once a week, through artificial vagina. After the collection wasperformed semen analysis. Subsequently, semen was diluted, bottled and cryopreserved in automated apparatusTK-3000®. After thawing, the samples were analyzed. When compared by fortnight, there was an improvement inthe group supplemented for the parameters motility and vigor in thawed semen and morphology in fresh semen.We conclude that the Reproductive® supplement had beneficial effects on semen parameters from the third weekof use.(AU)

Efeito da somatotropina bovina recombinante (rbST) sobre a concentração espermática de ovinos Santa Inês / Effect of recombinant bovine somatotropin (rbST) in sperm concentration of sheep Santa Inês

This study aimed to evaluate among the seminal characteristics, sperm concentration of Santa Inessheep, aged 22-36 months treated with recombinant bovine somatotropin (rbST). Divided into groups randomly:GI (2mL / 0.9% NaCl), G-II (100mg / rbST) and G-III (125mg / rbST), receiving treatments subcutaneouslyevery 14 days (D0,14,28, 42,56,70). They were measured scrototesticular biometrics. The ejaculates werecollected by artificial vagina, with dummy sheep, and analyzed for volume, vortex, motility, vigor, morphologyand sperm concentration. There was no significant difference (P > 0.05) in PE (30,1cm) and in almost all semenparameters. However, on sperm concentration (sperm / mL) in G-III, there was an increase (787.69 ± 480.72)compared to groups. It was concluded that the dose of 125mg / rbST increases the sperm concentration of ovineSanta Ines.(AU)

Comparative B-mode and Doppler renal ultrasonography with histopathological findings in dogs positive for canine visceral leishmaniasis.

Morphological parameters and renal flow were assessed and measured in six clinically healthy dogs with negative serological and parasitological examinations for canine visceral leishmaniasis (CVL) and six dogs with CVL-positive serological and parasitological tests and asymptomatic condition of the disease. Kidney length and diameter were measured and compared with the aorta/kidney ratio. Alterations in flow were measured using the flow velocity (cm/s) and resistance index (RI). Renal function was assessed by serum biochemical examination (urea, creatine, total proteins, albumin, and globulin) and urinalysis. CVL-positive animals presented heterogeneous kidney echotexture, reduced vascular flow, hypoperfusion, lesser visualization of the arcuate arteries, high RI values (1.06 ± 0.28 for the right kidney and 1.10 ± 0.30 for the left kidney), reduced diastolic flow, and high systolic peak. They also presented positive creatine/RI correlation and between the renal artery vascular flow and kidney diameter. Histopathological analysis of CVL-positive animals was compatible and confirmed hemodynamic changes observed by Doppler ultrasound. The findings in the present study showed that Doppler ultrasonography is a valid method to assess and detect alterations in flow in renal pathological processes with kidney vascular damage, as in the case of leishmaniasis, and can help in the diagnosis of animals with this infection. Microsc. Res. Tech. 79:637-645, 2016. © 2016 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.

Comparative study of the Vertebral Heart Scale (VHS) and the Cardiothoracic Ratio (CTR) in healthy poodle breed dogs

Background: Veterinary cardiology has been widely divulged, especially because of the search for diagnostic methods that allow early identification of heart disease in companion animals. Several techniques are available, such as digital radiography (DR), computerized tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance (MR) that are being applied to patients with various diseases. VHS has been widely used in clinical practice in veterinary medicine as a way to diagnose heart size increases in lateral thoracic radiography in small animals. Cardiothoracic ratio (CTR) is a predictive factor for cardiac insufficiency in humans. In veterinary medicine, this index is still little used. The objective of the present study was to compare the vertebral heart scale (VHS) and cardiothoracic ratio (CTR) to assess changes in the size of the cardiac silhouette dogs in thoracic radiographs. Materials, Methods & Results: The VHS and CTR of forty healthy poodle breed dogs (20 males and 20 females) from University Veterinary Hospital at the Federal University of Piauí were assessed. The animals were placed in supine and lateral decubitus, to obtain radiographic images in dorsoventral (DV) and right and left laterolateral projections of the thoracic region. The images acquired on the photosensitive radiographic chassis were analyzed by digital radiographic image system installed in the Image Diagnosis [...]

Comparative study of the Vertebral Heart Scale (VHS) and the Cardiothoracic Ratio (CTR) in healthy poodle breed dogs

Background: Veterinary cardiology has been widely divulged, especially because of the search for diagnostic methods that allow early identification of heart disease in companion animals. Several techniques are available, such as digital radiography (DR), computerized tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance (MR) that are being applied to patients with various diseases. VHS has been widely used in clinical practice in veterinary medicine as a way to diagnose heart size increases in lateral thoracic radiography in small animals. Cardiothoracic ratio (CTR) is a predictive factor for cardiac insufficiency in humans. In veterinary medicine, this index is still little used. The objective of the present study was to compare the vertebral heart scale (VHS) and cardiothoracic ratio (CTR) to assess changes in the size of the cardiac silhouette dogs in thoracic radiographs. Materials, Methods & Results: The VHS and CTR of forty healthy poodle breed dogs (20 males and 20 females) from University Veterinary Hospital at the Federal University of Piauí were assessed. The animals were placed in supine and lateral decubitus, to obtain radiographic images in dorsoventral (DV) and right and left laterolateral projections of the thoracic region. The images acquired on the photosensitive radiographic chassis were analyzed by digital radiographic image system installed in the Image Diagnosis [...](AU)