Ocorrência de neoplasia mamária associada ao uso de anticoncepcional em fêmeas caninas atendidas no hospital veterinário da Universidade Federal do Piauí Bom Jesus / Occurrence of mammary tumors by female dogs attended at veterinary hospital of Federal University of Piaui - Bom Jesus

This study aimed to report the occurrence of mammary tumors cases treated at the Veterinary Hospital of Federal University of Piauí (HVU) in Bom Jesus, Piauí. To carry out the work were analyzed the medical records of all patients treated from November 2015 to May 2016. It was observed that the prevalence of cases treated at the HVU were intended for patients of the canine species, representing 79.33% of the cases. In relation to cancer cases, there was a prevalence of mammary tumors totalizing 55.55% of cases. Has been concluded that the occurrence of mammary tumors by contraceptive use is still common in veterinary clinic, being necessary the development of actions to minimize this fact.(AU)

Efeito do extrato etanólico das folhas de Myracrodruon urundeuva sobre a contratilidade uterina de ratas Wistar / Effect of ethanol extract of Myracrodruon urundeuva leaves on contractility uterine of Wistar rats

Were used 30 virgin female Wistar rats that were mated with adult male rats and vaginal smears were made to detect pregnancy. The pregnant rats were subdivided into pre-treated group with ethanol extract of M. urundeuva (EEMU) at doses of 125, 250 and 500mg/kg PO for 13 days and the untreated group that receiving distilled water being the extract at concentrations of 125, 250 and 500µg/mL added directly to the bath tub for isolated organ. Rats were euthanized by anesthetic overdose and the uterine strips were placed in the bath tub for isolated organ and subjected to contraction with 80mM KCl, oxytocin (16.8IU/mg) and Carbachol (0.3µM). Treatment with EEMU and its direct application did not interfere with uterine contractility of pregnant rats.(AU)

Efeito do extrato etanólico das folhas de Myracrodruon urundeuva sobre a contratilidade uterina de ratas Wistar / Effect of ethanol extract of Myracrodruon urundeuva leaves on contractility uterine of Wistar rats

Were used 30 virgin female Wistar rats that were mated with adult male rats and vaginal smears were made to detect pregnancy. The pregnant rats were subdivided into pre-treated group with ethanol extract of M. urundeuva (EEMU) at doses of 125, 250 and 500mg/kg PO for 13 days and the untreated group that receiving distilled water being the extract at concentrations of 125, 250 and 500µg/mL added directly to the bath tub for isolated organ. Rats were euthanized by anesthetic overdose and the uterine strips were placed in the bath tub for isolated organ and subjected to contraction with 80mM KCl, oxytocin (16.8IU/mg) and Carbachol (0.3µM). Treatment with EEMU and its direct application did not interfere with uterine contractility of pregnant rats.

Ocorrência de neoplasia mamária associada ao uso de anticoncepcional em fêmeas caninas atendidas no hospital veterinário da Universidade Federal do Piauí – Bom Jesus / Occurrence of mammary tumors by female dogs attended at veterinary hospital of Federal University of Piaui - Bom Jesus

This study aimed to report the occurrence of mammary tumors cases treated at the Veterinary Hospital of Federal University of Piauí (HVU) in Bom Jesus, Piauí. To carry out the work were analyzed the medical records of all patients treated from November 2015 to May 2016. It was observed that the prevalence of cases treated at the HVU were intended for patients of the canine species, representing 79.33% of the cases. In relation to cancer cases, there was a prevalence of mammary tumors totalizing 55.55% of cases. Has been concluded that the occurrence of mammary tumors by contraceptive use is still common in veterinary clinic, being necessary the development of actions to minimize this fact.