Primeiro relato de parasitismo por Capillaria spp. em turu-turu / First report of parasitism by Capillaria spp. in Painted-billed crake

Dentre as principais afecções que acometem aves silvestres e que dificultam a conservação desses indivíduos, estão as endoparasitoses, que ganham destaque devido a sua alta prevalência. Dentro do filo Nematoda, Capillaria spp. é tido como um dos gêneros de endoparasitos de maior interesse sanitário no âmbito da medicina de aves, pois pode parasitar psitacídeos, passeriformes, columbiformes, galiformes e rapinantes. Portanto, a fim de favorecer dados ecológicos da relação parasito-hospedeiro demonstrada através deste estudo, o objetivo deste trabalho foi relatar, pela primeira vez no Brasil, a ocorrência de Capillaria spp. em N. erythrops olivascens. Os nematódeos deste gênero acometem, principalmente, o sistema respiratório e o trato gastrintestinal dos hospedeiros, causando inflamações e ulcerações nos locais de fixação, e ocasionando prejuízos à higidez dos animais. Uma das principais formas de diagnóstico é por meio do exame parasitológico das fezes dos animais acometidos e análise em microscopia óptica, onde pode-se observar a presença dos ovos. Assim, coletou-se fezes de um N. erythrops e encaminhou-se ao Laboratório de Parasitologia Animal da UFERSA. A coproparasitologia foi realizada por meio dos métodos de exame direto, flutuação com sulfato de zinco e OPG em câmara de McMaster, utilizando solução de cloreto de sódio a 0,9%. O animal foi tratado com ivermectina, mas percebeu-se que a utilização desse fármaco não surtiu efeito para a eliminação do parasito. A ocorrência desse Nematoda em N. erythrops, relatada pela primeira vez no Brasil, constitui um novo dado aplicável aos endoparasitos que ocorrem nessa espécie hospedeira.

Among the main conditions that affect wild birds and hinder the conservation of these individuals are the endoparasitic diseases, that stand out due to their high prevalence. Within the phylum Nematoda, Capillaria spp. is considered as one of the endoparasites genera which is of great health interest in the field of poultry medicine, since it can parasitize parrots, passerines, pigeons, galliforms and predators. Therefore, in order to provide ecological data on the parasite-host relationship demonstrated through this study, the objective of this paper was to report, for the first time in Brazil, the occurrence of Capillaria spp. in N. erythrops olivascens. Nematodes of this genus mainly affect the respiratory system and gastrointestinal tract of the hosts, causing inflammation and ulcerations at the sites of attachment, causing damage to the animals' health. One of the main forms of diagnosis is through parasitological examination of the feces of affected animals and analysis under optical microscopy, where the presence of eggs can be observed. Feces were collected of a N. erythrops and sent to the Laboratory of Animal Parasitology at UFERSA. Coproparasitology was performed by direct examination, flotation with zinc sulfate, and OPG in a McMaster chamber, using 0.9% sodium chloride solution. The animal was treated with ivermectin, but it was noticed that the use of this drug had no effect on the elimination of the parasite. The occurrence of this Nematoda in N. erythrops is reported for the first time and constitutes a new data applicable to the entoparasites that occur in this host species in Brazil.

Osteossíntese de fratura femoral epifisária em savacu (Nycticorax nycticorax) por meio de pinos / Osteosynthesis of femoral epiphyseal fracture in savacu (Nycticorax nycticorax) by pins

O savacu (Nycticorax nycticorax) é uma ave que possui ampla distribuição em todo o território nacional. O sinantropismo predispõe condições que podem levar a traumas decorrentes de acidentes com elementos urbanos. As fraturas de ossos longos podem causar danos nos vasos e nervos, levando ao comprometimento funcional dos membros afetados, dificultando a reintrodução de animais silvestres em seu habitat, exigindo muita cautela e planejamento cirúrgico para escolher o método de correção da fratura. Assim, o objetivo deste estudo é relatar a ocorrência de fratura transversa epifisária distal no fêmur e sua correção por meio de pinos intramedulares, hemicerclagem e cerclagem em espécime imaturo de savacu.(AU)

Savacu (Nycticorax nycticorax) is a bird that has wide distribution throughout the national territory. The synanthropism predisposes conditions that can lead to trauma resulting from accidents with urban elements. Long bone fractures can cause vessel and nerve damage, leading to functional impairment of the affected limbs, thus hindering the reintroduction of wildlife animals into their habitat, requiring great caution and surgical planning to choose the method for fracture correction. Thus, the aim of this study is to report the occurrence of distal epiphyseal transverse fracture in the femur and its correction by means of intramedullary pins, hemicerclage and cerclage in immature savacu specimen.(AU)

Enterotomia para retirada de corpo estranho em iguana / Enterotomy for foreign body withdrawal in iguana

A dieta de uma iguana verde (iguana da iguana) é essencialmente composta de folhas verdes, porém, quando esses animais são expostos ao sinantropismo, surgem condições favoráveis à ingestão de corpos estranhos. Casos de ingestão de corpos estranhos por iguanas são escassos e pouco relatados na literatura e, quando ocorrem, a sintomatologia consiste em distensão gástrica ou intestinal e irritação da mucosa, podendo também evoluir para casos de intoxicação. Nesses casos, procedimentos cirúrgicos foram estabelecidos para reverter essas circunstâncias, como cecotomia ou gastrotomia. Assim, o objetivo deste artigo é descrever o desempenho de uma enterotomia para remoção de corpo estranho em uma iguana verde (iguana da iguana).

The diet of a green iguana (Iguana iguana) is essentially composed of green leaves, however when these animals are exposed to synanthropism, favorable conditions for the ingestion of foreign bodies emerge. Cases of ingestion of foreign bodies by iguanas are scarce and little reported in the literature, and when they occur, the symptomatology consists of gastric or intestinal distension and mucosal irritation and may also evolve into cases of intoxication. In these cases, surgical procedures were established to reverse these circumstances, such as cecotomy or gastrotomy. Thus, the objective of this paper is to describe the performance of a foreign body removal enterotomy in a green iguana (Iguana iguana).

Osteossíntese de fratura femoral epifisária em savacu (Nycticorax nycticorax) por meio de pinos / Osteosynthesis of femoral epiphyseal fracture in savacu (Nycticorax nycticorax) by pins

O savacu (Nycticorax nycticorax) é uma ave que possui ampla distribuição em todo o território nacional. O sinantropismo predispõe condições que podem levar a traumas decorrentes de acidentes com elementos urbanos. As fraturas de ossos longos podem causar danos nos vasos e nervos, levando ao comprometimento funcional dos membros afetados, dificultando a reintrodução de animais silvestres em seu habitat, exigindo muita cautela e planejamento cirúrgico para escolher o método de correção da fratura. Assim, o objetivo deste estudo é relatar a ocorrência de fratura transversa epifisária distal no fêmur e sua correção por meio de pinos intramedulares, hemicerclagem e cerclagem em espécime imaturo de savacu.

Savacu (Nycticorax nycticorax) is a bird that has wide distribution throughout the national territory. The synanthropism predisposes conditions that can lead to trauma resulting from accidents with urban elements. Long bone fractures can cause vessel and nerve damage, leading to functional impairment of the affected limbs, thus hindering the reintroduction of wildlife animals into their habitat, requiring great caution and surgical planning to choose the method for fracture correction. Thus, the aim of this study is to report the occurrence of distal epiphyseal transverse fracture in the femur and its correction by means of intramedullary pins, hemicerclage and cerclage in immature savacu specimen.

Enterotomia para retirada de corpo estranho em iguana / Enterotomy for foreign body withdrawal in iguana

A dieta de uma iguana verde (iguana da iguana) é essencialmente composta de folhas verdes, porém, quando esses animais são expostos ao sinantropismo, surgem condições favoráveis à ingestão de corpos estranhos. Casos de ingestão de corpos estranhos por iguanas são escassos e pouco relatados na literatura e, quando ocorrem, a sintomatologia consiste em distensão gástrica ou intestinal e irritação da mucosa, podendo também evoluir para casos de intoxicação. Nesses casos, procedimentos cirúrgicos foram estabelecidos para reverter essas circunstâncias, como cecotomia ou gastrotomia. Assim, o objetivo deste artigo é descrever o desempenho de uma enterotomia para remoção de corpo estranho em uma iguana verde (iguana da iguana).(AU)

The diet of a green iguana (Iguana iguana) is essentially composed of green leaves, however when these animals are exposed to synanthropism, favorable conditions for the ingestion of foreign bodies emerge. Cases of ingestion of foreign bodies by iguanas are scarce and little reported in the literature, and when they occur, the symptomatology consists of gastric or intestinal distension and mucosal irritation and may also evolve into cases of intoxication. In these cases, surgical procedures were established to reverse these circumstances, such as cecotomy or gastrotomy. Thus, the objective of this paper is to describe the performance of a foreign body removal enterotomy in a green iguana (Iguana iguana).(AU)

Obstrução gástrica por ingestão de castanha de caju em iguana / Gastric obstruction by ingestion of cashew nut in iguana

Gastric obstructions in reptiles due to the ingestion of foreign bodies may be the result of inadequate nutritional management, stress or by mistake in food seizures. If it is difficult to diagnose the obstruction through radiography, the animal may die. This paper reports the case of a gastric obstruction by a cashew nut (Anacardium occidentale), occupying the entire lumen of the stomach in a female green iguana (Iguana iguana), of free life and in gestational period, identified only during necropsy.(AU)

Parasitismo por Proatractis sp em jabuti piranga / Parasitism due to Proatractis sp. in red-footed tortoise

Tortoises are chelonians characterized by cylindrical and strong legs adapted to terrestrial life. These animals have gradually gained more space within the segment of wild animal pets. Parasitism is the relationship between living beings in which there is advantage to one species, parasite, and disadvantage to a greater or lesser degree to another, host. It may also be divided into endoparasitism or ectoparasitism if the parasite inhabits the interior of the host organism or only its outer surface, respectively. Atractidae is a family of endoparasites with direct cycle. Their eggs hatch in utero and third stage larvae are released. A male adult specimen of red-footed tortoise was treated in the Wild Animal Sector of the Jerônimo Dix-Huit Rosado Maia Veterinary Hospital of the Federal Rural University of the Semi-Arid. During the physical examination the animal defecated and when inspecting its feces it was possible to observe with the naked eye the presence of large quantity of small helminths. Samples were collected and analyzed in an electron microscope through the direct examination technique through which it was possible to identify the parasite.(AU)

Encefalopatia hepática em Amazona aestiva / Hepatic encephalopathy in Amazonas aestiva

A Turquoise-fronted Parrot (Amazona aestiva) was attended at the Veterinary Hospital Dr. Jerônimo Dix-Huit Rosado Maia - HOVET UFERSA presenting changes suggestive of hepatic, apathetic disease, below-average body score and with diarrhea. After correction of the diet and initial treatment with anti-inflammatory and essential amino acids, the animal returned with episodes of seizures, suggesting clinical diagnosis for hepatic encephalopathy. Treatment with silymarin (at a dose of 75 mg / kg orally -VO) twice daily (BID) was instituted for 30 days, then extended for continuous use, thus achieving a stability in the general picture of the animal.(AU)

Obstrução gástrica por ingestão de castanha de caju em iguana / Gastric obstruction by ingestion of cashew nut in iguana

Gastric obstructions in reptiles due to the ingestion of foreign bodies may be the result of inadequate nutritional management, stress or by mistake in food seizures. If it is difficult to diagnose the obstruction through radiography, the animal may die. This paper reports the case of a gastric obstruction by a cashew nut (Anacardium occidentale), occupying the entire lumen of the stomach in a female green iguana (Iguana iguana), of free life and in gestational period, identified only during necropsy.

Parasitismo por Proatractis sp em jabuti piranga / Parasitism due to Proatractis sp. in red-footed tortoise

Tortoises are chelonians characterized by cylindrical and strong legs adapted to terrestrial life. These animals have gradually gained more space within the segment of wild animal pets. Parasitism is the relationship between living beings in which there is advantage to one species, parasite, and disadvantage to a greater or lesser degree to another, host. It may also be divided into endoparasitism or ectoparasitism if the parasite inhabits the interior of the host organism or only its outer surface, respectively. Atractidae is a family of endoparasites with direct cycle. Their eggs hatch in utero and third stage larvae are released. A male adult specimen of red-footed tortoise was treated in the Wild Animal Sector of the Jerônimo Dix-Huit Rosado Maia Veterinary Hospital of the Federal Rural University of the Semi-Arid. During the physical examination the animal defecated and when inspecting its feces it was possible to observe with the naked eye the presence of large quantity of small helminths. Samples were collected and analyzed in an electron microscope through the direct examination technique through which it was possible to identify the parasite.

Encefalopatia hepática em Amazona aestiva / Hepatic encephalopathy in Amazonas aestiva

A Turquoise-fronted Parrot (Amazona aestiva) was attended at the Veterinary Hospital Dr. Jerônimo Dix-Huit Rosado Maia - HOVET UFERSA presenting changes suggestive of hepatic, apathetic disease, below-average body score and with diarrhea. After correction of the diet and initial treatment with anti-inflammatory and essential amino acids, the animal returned with episodes of seizures, suggesting clinical diagnosis for hepatic encephalopathy. Treatment with silymarin (at a dose of 75 mg / kg orally -VO) twice daily (BID) was instituted for 30 days, then extended for continuous use, thus achieving a stability in the general picture of the animal.