Tumor maligno da bainha de nervo periférico em rim esquerdo de canino da raça whippet / Malignant tumor of the peripheral nerve sheath in a left whippet canine kidney

Background: Malignant tumors of the peripheral nerve sheath (MTPNS`s) are considered rare tumors that can affect soft tissues. In dogs, the occurrence is more common in the nerves of the brachial plexus, but they can affect the lumbosacral plexus and cranial nerves. Rarely, they can affect spinal nerves and nerve roots and the urinary tract, especially in kidneys. The present report aims to describe a clinical case of a 10-year-old sterilized female whippet, who had a history of persistent hematuria for months, with subsequent diagnosis of MTPNS as the cause of hematuria. Case: The patient came for evaluation with a history of persistent hematuria. Evaluation of abnormal elements and sedimentation, showed the description of numerous red blood cells and the presence of proteinuria. The abdominal ultrasound revealed a left kidney with enlarged dimensions, irregular contour, loss of corticomedullary definition. The urinary vesicle showed an increase in cellularity. On physical examination, the patient had vital parameters within the normal range. A Snap 4DX® Plus exam was requested, which showed a reaction for Dirofilaria immitis. With this result, it was initially suspected that renal vasculitis. After starting the treatment, the patient started to present normal colored urine. However, after the end of this period, the patient returned to hematuria. After six months of treatment and without justification for the permanence of hematuria, urethrocystoscopy was indicated, which revealed a urinary vesicle with a hemorrhagic focus. A urinary bladder wall biopsy was performed, which showed no changes. Four months after the urethrocystoscopic exam, the patient had her first azotemic crisis. This time that the left renal neoformation observed on ultrasound examination. With the discovery of the origin of the problem, a therapeutic approach could be instituted, consisting of the left...

Tumor maligno da bainha de nervo periférico em rim esquerdo de canino da raça whippet / Malignant tumor of the peripheral nerve sheath in a left whippet canine kidney

Background: Malignant tumors of the peripheral nerve sheath (MTPNS`s) are considered rare tumors that can affect soft tissues. In dogs, the occurrence is more common in the nerves of the brachial plexus, but they can affect the lumbosacral plexus and cranial nerves. Rarely, they can affect spinal nerves and nerve roots and the urinary tract, especially in kidneys. The present report aims to describe a clinical case of a 10-year-old sterilized female whippet, who had a history of persistent hematuria for months, with subsequent diagnosis of MTPNS as the cause of hematuria. Case: The patient came for evaluation with a history of persistent hematuria. Evaluation of abnormal elements and sedimentation, showed the description of numerous red blood cells and the presence of proteinuria. The abdominal ultrasound revealed a left kidney with enlarged dimensions, irregular contour, loss of corticomedullary definition. The urinary vesicle showed an increase in cellularity. On physical examination, the patient had vital parameters within the normal range. A Snap 4DX® Plus exam was requested, which showed a reaction for Dirofilaria immitis. With this result, it was initially suspected that renal vasculitis. After starting the treatment, the patient started to present normal colored urine. However, after the end of this period, the patient returned to hematuria. After six months of treatment and without justification for the permanence of hematuria, urethrocystoscopy was indicated, which revealed a urinary vesicle with a hemorrhagic focus. A urinary bladder wall biopsy was performed, which showed no changes. Four months after the urethrocystoscopic exam, the patient had her first azotemic crisis. This time that the left renal neoformation observed on ultrasound examination. With the discovery of the origin of the problem, a therapeutic approach could be instituted, consisting of the left...(AU)

Epidemiological, clinical and pathological features of canine parvovirus 2c infection in dogs from southern Brazil / Aspectos epidemiológicos, clínicos e patológicos da infecção pelo parvovirus canino 2c em cães do Sul do Brasil

Canine parvovirus type 2c (CPV-2c) emerged in Europe in the early 2000's and rapidly spread out worldwide. Clinical and molecular data have demonstrated its circulation in Brazilian dogs, yet detailed descriptions of cases are still lacking. This article describes the epidemiological, clinical and pathological features of 24 cases of CPV-2c-associated disease in dogs submitted to veterinary clinics and laboratory diagnosis in southern Brazil (2014-2016). Most affected dogs presented signs/lesions suggestive of parvovirus enteritis: diarrhea, vomiting, hyperemia and hemorrhage of the serous membrane of the small intestine, diffuse segmental granulation, atrophy of the villi, necrosis and fusion of crypts, squamous metaplasia and epithelial syncytia. A number of cases presented features divergent from the classical presentations, including a wide variation in the color of feces (reddish and/or yellowish, light-brownish, orange-brown and brownish), involvement of adults (4/24) and vaccinated dogs (12/24), extensive involvement of the small intestine (8/20) and the presence of pulmonary edema (7/24) and convulsions (3/24). Feces and intestinal fragments submitted to PCR for the CPV-2 VP2 gene and to virus isolation in cell culture yielded positive results in 100% and 58.3% (14/24) of the cases, respectively. Nucleotide sequencing revealed a high nucleotide identity in VP2 (99.4 to 100%) and a consistent mutation at amino acid 426 (asparagine to glutamic acid), considered a signature of CPV-2c. These results confirm the involvement of CPV-2c in the described cases and demonstrate the importance of CPV-2c infection among Brazilian dogs, calling attention of veterinarians to correctly diagnose the disease, mainly considering the frequent atypical presentations.(AU)

O parvovírus canino tipo 2c (CPV-2c) surgiu na Europa no início do ano 2000 e rapidamente se espalhou pelas populações de cães ao redor do mundo. Dados clínicos e moleculares demonstraram a sua circulação em cães brasileiros, porém descrições detalhadas desses casos ainda são escassas. Este artigo descreve os aspectos epidemiológicos, clínicos e patológicos de 24 casos de doença gastroentérica associada com a infecção pelo CPV-2c em cães atendidos em clínicas veterinárias e submetidos ao diagnóstico laboratorial no Sul do Brasil (2014-2016). A maioria dos cães afetados apresentaram sinais e/ou lesões sugestivas de enterite por parvovírus: diarreia, vômitos, hiperemia e hemorragia na membrana serosa do intestino delgado, granulação segmentar difusa, atrofia das vilosidades, necrose e fusão de criptas, metaplasia escamosa e sincícios epiteliais. Alguns casos apresentaram características divergentes das apresentações clássicas, incluindo uma grande variação na cor das fezes (avermelhada e/ou amarelada, marrom-claro, marrom-alaranjada ou amarronzada), a participação dos adultos (4/24) e cães vacinados (12/24), um amplo envolvimento do intestino delgado (8/20), a presença de edema pulmonar (7/24) e convulsões (3/24). As fezes e fragmentos intestinais foram submetidos ao teste de PCR para o gene VP2 do CPV-2, e ao isolamento do vírus em cultura de células produziram resultados positivos em 100% e 58,3% (14/24) dos casos, respectivamente. O sequenciamento dos nucleótidos revelou uma alta identidade de nucleótidos na VP2 (99,4-100%) e uma mutação no aminoácido 426 (asparagina para ácido glutâmico), considerada uma assinatura de CPV-2c. Estes resultados confirmam o envolvimento do CPV-2c nos casos descritos e demonstra a importância da infecção pelo CPV-2c entre os cães do Brasil, chamando a atenção de veterinários para diagnosticar corretamente a doença, principalmente considerando-se as apresentações atípicas frequentes.(AU)

Epidemiological, clinical and pathological features of canine parvovirus 2c infection in dogs from southern Brazil / Aspectos epidemiológicos, clínicos e patológicos da infecção pelo parvovirus canino 2c em cães do Sul do Brasil

Canine parvovirus type 2c (CPV-2c) emerged in Europe in the early 2000's and rapidly spread out worldwide. Clinical and molecular data have demonstrated its circulation in Brazilian dogs, yet detailed descriptions of cases are still lacking. This article describes the epidemiological, clinical and pathological features of 24 cases of CPV-2c-associated disease in dogs submitted to veterinary clinics and laboratory diagnosis in southern Brazil (2014-2016). Most affected dogs presented signs/lesions suggestive of parvovirus enteritis: diarrhea, vomiting, hyperemia and hemorrhage of the serous membrane of the small intestine, diffuse segmental granulation, atrophy of the villi, necrosis and fusion of crypts, squamous metaplasia and epithelial syncytia. A number of cases presented features divergent from the classical presentations, including a wide variation in the color of feces (reddish and/or yellowish, light-brownish, orange-brown and brownish), involvement of adults (4/24) and vaccinated dogs (12/24), extensive involvement of the small intestine (8/20) and the presence of pulmonary edema (7/24) and convulsions (3/24). Feces and intestinal fragments submitted to PCR for the CPV-2 VP2 gene and to virus isolation in cell culture yielded positive results in 100% and 58.3% (14/24) of the cases, respectively. Nucleotide sequencing revealed a high nucleotide identity in VP2 (99.4 to 100%) and a consistent mutation at amino acid 426 (asparagine to glutamic acid), considered a signature of CPV-2c. These results confirm the involvement of CPV-2c in the described cases and demonstrate the importance of CPV-2c infection among Brazilian dogs, calling attention of veterinarians to correctly diagnose the disease, mainly considering the frequent atypical presentations.(AU)

O parvovírus canino tipo 2c (CPV-2c) surgiu na Europa no início do ano 2000 e rapidamente se espalhou pelas populações de cães ao redor do mundo. Dados clínicos e moleculares demonstraram a sua circulação em cães brasileiros, porém descrições detalhadas desses casos ainda são escassas. Este artigo descreve os aspectos epidemiológicos, clínicos e patológicos de 24 casos de doença gastroentérica associada com a infecção pelo CPV-2c em cães atendidos em clínicas veterinárias e submetidos ao diagnóstico laboratorial no Sul do Brasil (2014-2016). A maioria dos cães afetados apresentaram sinais e/ou lesões sugestivas de enterite por parvovírus: diarreia, vômitos, hiperemia e hemorragia na membrana serosa do intestino delgado, granulação segmentar difusa, atrofia das vilosidades, necrose e fusão de criptas, metaplasia escamosa e sincícios epiteliais. Alguns casos apresentaram características divergentes das apresentações clássicas, incluindo uma grande variação na cor das fezes (avermelhada e/ou amarelada, marrom-claro, marrom-alaranjada ou amarronzada), a participação dos adultos (4/24) e cães vacinados (12/24), um amplo envolvimento do intestino delgado (8/20), a presença de edema pulmonar (7/24) e convulsões (3/24). As fezes e fragmentos intestinais foram submetidos ao teste de PCR para o gene VP2 do CPV-2, e ao isolamento do vírus em cultura de células produziram resultados positivos em 100% e 58,3% (14/24) dos casos, respectivamente. O sequenciamento dos nucleótidos revelou uma alta identidade de nucleótidos na VP2 (99,4-100%) e uma mutação no aminoácido 426 (asparagina para ácido glutâmico), considerada uma assinatura de CPV-2c. Estes resultados confirmam o envolvimento do CPV-2c nos casos descritos e demonstra a importância da infecção pelo CPV-2c entre os cães do Brasil, chamando a atenção de veterinários para diagnosticar corretamente a doença, principalmente considerando-se as apresentações atípicas frequentes.(AU)

Torção testicular em saco escrotal de canino jovem / Testicular torsion in the scrotum of a young canine

Background: Testicular torsion is a rare condition in canines, affecting any animal, regardless of age and racial predisposition. The possible cause, when talking about young dogs, is often unreliable, and can be associated with traumatic processes or excessive physical activity. Dogs with spermatic cord twist usually show signs of acute and sudden pain in one of the testicles that can be propagated to the abdomen; besides edema, heat and scrotal flush. The absence of blood flow toward the affected testicle can be observed, however, the definitive diagnosis can only be confirmed through a surgical procedure or necropsy. This situation is considered a medical emergency that requires surgical intervention for resolution and has treatment of choice bilateral orchiectomy. The objective of this study was to report the case of a testicular torsion inside the scrotal pouch of a young dog.Case: A 6-month-old male Poodle dog, weighing 6.40 kg, was attended at the Metropolitan Veterinary Polyclinic, located in the municipality of Caucaia, Ceará, Brazil. During anamnesis it was reported by the owner of the animal an suddenly increase in volume of the scrotal pouch and right testicle. The physical examination observed normal mucous membranes, lymphadenopathy, capillary refill time of 2 s, temperature of 39.2°C, heart rate of 72 beats per minute and 68 breaths per minute. Hematologic test was requested, creatinine, dosage of ALT and ultrasound as complementary exams. The result of hemogram presented thrombocytopenia (150,000/mm3 ) and the presence of giant platelets. Besides, a biochemical series presented no alterations. On the Doppler ultrasound, the right testicle proved to show loss of normal structure, enlarged scrotum, hyperechoic epididymal region with adjacent liquid and absence of local vascularization.[...]

Torção testicular em saco escrotal de canino jovem / Testicular torsion in the scrotum of a young canine

Background: Testicular torsion is a rare condition in canines, affecting any animal, regardless of age and racial predisposition. The possible cause, when talking about young dogs, is often unreliable, and can be associated with traumatic processes or excessive physical activity. Dogs with spermatic cord twist usually show signs of acute and sudden pain in one of the testicles that can be propagated to the abdomen; besides edema, heat and scrotal flush. The absence of blood flow toward the affected testicle can be observed, however, the definitive diagnosis can only be confirmed through a surgical procedure or necropsy. This situation is considered a medical emergency that requires surgical intervention for resolution and has treatment of choice bilateral orchiectomy. The objective of this study was to report the case of a testicular torsion inside the scrotal pouch of a young dog.Case: A 6-month-old male Poodle dog, weighing 6.40 kg, was attended at the Metropolitan Veterinary Polyclinic, located in the municipality of Caucaia, Ceará, Brazil. During anamnesis it was reported by the owner of the animal an suddenly increase in volume of the scrotal pouch and right testicle. The physical examination observed normal mucous membranes, lymphadenopathy, capillary refill time of 2 s, temperature of 39.2°C, heart rate of 72 beats per minute and 68 breaths per minute. Hematologic test was requested, creatinine, dosage of ALT and ultrasound as complementary exams. The result of hemogram presented thrombocytopenia (150,000/mm3 ) and the presence of giant platelets. Besides, a biochemical series presented no alterations. On the Doppler ultrasound, the right testicle proved to show loss of normal structure, enlarged scrotum, hyperechoic epididymal region with adjacent liquid and absence of local vascularization.[...](AU)

Paraganglioma de corpo aórtico em cão / Aortic body paraganglioma in dog

Background: Aortic body paragangliomas are uncommon neoplasms that develop mainly in aortic and carotid bodies. It has been supposed that genetic factors and chronic hypoxia may stimulate tumor development. The brachycephalic dog breeds, as Boxer, are most predisposed to present this neoplasm. The clinical symptomatology is related to tumor size and localization. Usually aortic body paraganglioma has benign biological behavior, when it is malignant, rarely promotes metastases. The aim of this study was to report a case of the aortic body paraganglioma as death cause in a dog. Case: A canine, 10-year-old, male, cross breed, presented clinical signs as anorexia, emesis, cough, dyspnea and exercise intolerance. After death the animal was examined at the Department of Veterinary Pathology at the Federal Rural University of Amazonia. On necropsy, no pericardial effusion was identified, however pleural and abdominal effusion was observed, volume like 1000 and 700 mL, respectively. The heart had a neoplasm near the left atrium, it measured 6.5 x 8.2 cm, had irregular surface, firm consistency, grayish color, and at the cut showed infiltration in the myocardium, as well as obstruction of the left atrial lumen and left ventricle concentric hypertrophy. No distant metastases were found. Microscopically, the tumor consisted of polyhedral morphology cells, eosinophilic cytoplasm, spherical and hyperchromatic nucleus. Cells were grouped into lobes separated by fibrovascular stroma, large cells (less uniform cells), low mitotic rate and myocardial infiltration. On immunohistochemical analysis anti-cytokeratin, anti-vimentin and anti-S-100 antibodies were used. Tumour cells stained was absent for anti-cytokeratin and anti-vimentin, but was anti-S-100 positive. A case of malignant aortic body paraganglioma grade II was diagnosed.[…](AU)

Paraganglioma de corpo aórtico em cão / Aortic body paraganglioma in dog

Background: Aortic body paragangliomas are uncommon neoplasms that develop mainly in aortic and carotid bodies. It has been supposed that genetic factors and chronic hypoxia may stimulate tumor development. The brachycephalic dog breeds, as Boxer, are most predisposed to present this neoplasm. The clinical symptomatology is related to tumor size and localization. Usually aortic body paraganglioma has benign biological behavior, when it is malignant, rarely promotes metastases. The aim of this study was to report a case of the aortic body paraganglioma as death cause in a dog. Case: A canine, 10-year-old, male, cross breed, presented clinical signs as anorexia, emesis, cough, dyspnea and exercise intolerance. After death the animal was examined at the Department of Veterinary Pathology at the Federal Rural University of Amazonia. On necropsy, no pericardial effusion was identified, however pleural and abdominal effusion was observed, volume like 1000 and 700 mL, respectively. The heart had a neoplasm near the left atrium, it measured 6.5 x 8.2 cm, had irregular surface, firm consistency, grayish color, and at the cut showed infiltration in the myocardium, as well as obstruction of the left atrial lumen and left ventricle concentric hypertrophy. No distant metastases were found. Microscopically, the tumor consisted of polyhedral morphology cells, eosinophilic cytoplasm, spherical and hyperchromatic nucleus. Cells were grouped into lobes separated by fibrovascular stroma, large cells (less uniform cells), low mitotic rate and myocardial infiltration. On immunohistochemical analysis anti-cytokeratin, anti-vimentin and anti-S-100 antibodies were used. Tumour cells stained was absent for anti-cytokeratin and anti-vimentin, but was anti-S-100 positive. A case of malignant aortic body paraganglioma grade II was diagnosed.[…]

Immunohistochemical, lectin histochemical and ultrastructural studies of canine transmissible venereal tumor in Brazil / Estudos imuno-histoquímico, lectino-histoquímico e ultraestrutural do Tumor Venéreo Transmissível Canino no Brasil

Canine transmissible venereal tumor (CTVT) is a naturally occurring contagious round-cell neoplasia, with poorly understood origin and transmission. This study aims to further investigate the tumor nature through immunohistochemistry, lectin histochemistry and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) analysis, and to provide support for diagnostic and differential diagnoses of CTVT. Immunohistochemistry was performed in 10 genital and six exclusively extragenital tumors, which were previously diagnosed by citology and histopathology. CTVT samples were incubated with biotinylated antibodies to specific membrane and cytoplasmic antigens (anti-lysozyme, anti-macrophage, anti-vimentin, anti-CD18, monoclonal anti-CD117, monoclonal anti-CD3, polyclonal anti-CD117, polyclonal CD3 and anti-CD79a), followed by the avidin-biotin-peroxidase complex technique. The lectins Con A, DBA, SBA, PNA, UEA-1, WGA, sWGA, GSL, JSA, PSA, PHA-L, PHA-E and RCA were additionally tested in four genital CTVTs and TEM was performed in eight genital tumors. The anti-vimentin antibody revealed strong immunoreactivity to neoplastic cells in all the assessed samples (16/16). The polyclonal anti-CD3 antibodies showed moderate to strong immunoreactivity in fourteen (14/16) and the polyclonal anti-CD117 in fifteen cases (15/16). There was no immunoreactivity to anti-lysozyme, anti-macrophage, anti-CD18, monoclonal anti-CD117, monoclonal anti-CD3 and anti-CD79a antibodies. At lectin histochemistry, it was observed strong staining of tumor cells to Con-A, PHA-L and RCA. There was no histopathological and immunoreactivity differences between genital and extragenital CTVTs. These findings do not support the hypothesis of histiocytic origin of CTVT. In contrast, the lectin histochemical results were similar to cells from lymphoid/myeloid origin.(AU)

O Tumor Venéreo Transmissível Canino (CTVT) é uma neoplasia de células células redondas, contagiosa, com origem e transmissão ainda mal compreendidas. Com a finalidade de aprofundar a investigação sobre a natureza (origem) do TVTC, bem como fornecer subsídios para o estabelecimento do diagnóstico e diagnóstico diferencial, realizaram-se avaliações imuno-histoquímica, lectino-histoquímica e ultraestrutural de TVTC(s). A avaliação imuno-histoquímica foi feita em 10 TVTCs genitais e em 6 exclusivamente extragenitais previamente diagnosticados através de citologia e da histopatologia. Os TVTCs foram testados para reagentes específicos de antígenos de membrana e citoplasmáticos (anti-lisozima, anti-macrófago, anti-vimentina, anti-CD18, anti-CD3, anti-CD79, anti-CD117) com utilização da técnica complexo avidina-biotina-peroxidase. Adicionalmente, foram utilizadas as lectinas Con A, DBA, SBA, PNA, UEA-1, WGA, sWGA, GSL, SJA, PSA, PHA-L, PHA-E e RCA em quatro TVTCs genitais. Microscopia eletrônica foi realizada em oito TVTC genitais. Em 100% dos tumores testados (16/16) com anticorpo anti-vimentina (mono e policlonal) houve forte imuno-reatividade. Não houve reatividade para os anticorpos anti-lisozima, anti-macrófago, anti-CD18, anti-CD3, anti-CD79a e anti-CD117 quando empregamos anticorpos monoclonais, entretanto, com a utilização de anticorpos policlonais verificou-se marcação dos tumores com os anticorpos anti-CD3 e anti-CD117. Na avaliação lectino-histoquímica foi verificada forte marcação das células tumorais com Con-A, PHA-L e RCA. Não houve diferença histopatológica e de imuno-reatividade entre os TVTCs genitais e extragenitais. Estes achados não corroboram com a hipótese da origem histiocítica do CTVT (ausência de reatividade dos anticorpos anti-lisozima, anti-macrófago e anti-CD18), entretanto, os resultados da avaliação lectino-histoquímica foram em parte similares aos obtidos quando células de origem linfóide/mielóide (ConA, PHA-L e RCA) foram analisadas (Gimeno et al. 1995).(AU)

Immunohistochemical, lectin histochemical and ultrastructural studies of canine transmissible venereal tumor in Brazil / Estudos imuno-histoquímico, lectino-histoquímico e ultraestrutural do Tumor Venéreo Transmissível Canino no Brasil

Canine transmissible venereal tumor (CTVT) is a naturally occurring contagious round-cell neoplasia, with poorly understood origin and transmission. This study aims to further investigate the tumor nature through immunohistochemistry, lectin histochemistry and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) analysis, and to provide support for diagnostic and differential diagnoses of CTVT. Immunohistochemistry was performed in 10 genital and six exclusively extragenital tumors, which were previously diagnosed by citology and histopathology. CTVT samples were incubated with biotinylated antibodies to specific membrane and cytoplasmic antigens (anti-lysozyme, anti-macrophage, anti-vimentin, anti-CD18, monoclonal anti-CD117, monoclonal anti-CD3, polyclonal anti-CD117, polyclonal CD3 and anti-CD79a), followed by the avidin-biotin-peroxidase complex technique. The lectins Con A, DBA, SBA, PNA, UEA-1, WGA, sWGA, GSL, JSA, PSA, PHA-L, PHA-E and RCA were additionally tested in four genital CTVTs and TEM was performed in eight genital tumors. The anti-vimentin antibody revealed strong immunoreactivity to neoplastic cells in all the assessed samples (16/16). The polyclonal anti-CD3 antibodies showed moderate to strong immunoreactivity in fourteen (14/16) and the polyclonal anti-CD117 in fifteen cases (15/16). There was no immunoreactivity to anti-lysozyme, anti-macrophage, anti-CD18, monoclonal anti-CD117, monoclonal anti-CD3 and anti-CD79a antibodies. At lectin histochemistry, it was observed strong staining of tumor cells to Con-A, PHA-L and RCA. There was no histopathological and immunoreactivity differences between genital and extragenital CTVTs. These findings do not support the hypothesis of histiocytic origin of CTVT. In contrast, the lectin histochemical results were similar to cells from lymphoid/myeloid origin.(AU)

O Tumor Venéreo Transmissível Canino (CTVT) é uma neoplasia de células células redondas, contagiosa, com origem e transmissão ainda mal compreendidas. Com a finalidade de aprofundar a investigação sobre a natureza (origem) do TVTC, bem como fornecer subsídios para o estabelecimento do diagnóstico e diagnóstico diferencial, realizaram-se avaliações imuno-histoquímica, lectino-histoquímica e ultraestrutural de TVTC(s). A avaliação imuno-histoquímica foi feita em 10 TVTCs genitais e em 6 exclusivamente extragenitais previamente diagnosticados através de citologia e da histopatologia. Os TVTCs foram testados para reagentes específicos de antígenos de membrana e citoplasmáticos (anti-lisozima, anti-macrófago, anti-vimentina, anti-CD18, anti-CD3, anti-CD79, anti-CD117) com utilização da técnica complexo avidina-biotina-peroxidase. Adicionalmente, foram utilizadas as lectinas Con A, DBA, SBA, PNA, UEA-1, WGA, sWGA, GSL, SJA, PSA, PHA-L, PHA-E e RCA em quatro TVTCs genitais. Microscopia eletrônica foi realizada em oito TVTC genitais. Em 100% dos tumores testados (16/16) com anticorpo anti-vimentina (mono e policlonal) houve forte imuno-reatividade. Não houve reatividade para os anticorpos anti-lisozima, anti-macrófago, anti-CD18, anti-CD3, anti-CD79a e anti-CD117 quando empregamos anticorpos monoclonais, entretanto, com a utilização de anticorpos policlonais verificou-se marcação dos tumores com os anticorpos anti-CD3 e anti-CD117. Na avaliação lectino-histoquímica foi verificada forte marcação das células tumorais com Con-A, PHA-L e RCA. Não houve diferença histopatológica e de imuno-reatividade entre os TVTCs genitais e extragenitais. Estes achados não corroboram com a hipótese da origem histiocítica do CTVT (ausência de reatividade dos anticorpos anti-lisozima, anti-macrófago e anti-CD18), entretanto, os resultados da avaliação lectino-histoquímica foram em parte similares aos obtidos quando células de origem linfóide/mielóide (ConA, PHA-L e RCA) foram analisadas (Gimeno et al. 1995).(AU)

Immunohistochemical, lectin histochemical and ultrastructural studies of canine transmissible venereal tumor in Brazil

ABSTRACT: Canine transmissible venereal tumor (CTVT) is a naturally occurring contagious round-cell neoplasia, with poorly understood origin and transmission. This study aims to further investigate the tumor nature through immunohistochemistry, lectin histochemistry and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) analysis, and to provide support for diagnostic and differential diagnoses of CTVT. Immunohistochemistry was performed in 10 genital and six exclusively extragenital tumors, which were previously diagnosed by citology and histopathology. CTVT samples were incubated with biotinylated antibodies to specific membrane and cytoplasmic antigens (anti-lysozyme, anti-macrophage, anti-vimentin, anti-CD18, monoclonal anti-CD117, monoclonal anti-CD3, polyclonal anti-CD117, polyclonal CD3 and anti-CD79a), followed by the avidin-biotin-peroxidase complex technique. The lectins Con A, DBA, SBA, PNA, UEA-1, WGA, sWGA, GSL, JSA, PSA, PHA-L, PHA-E and RCA were additionally tested in four genital CTVTs and TEM was performed in eight genital tumors. The anti-vimentin antibody revealed strong immunoreactivity to neoplastic cells in all the assessed samples (16/16). The polyclonal anti-CD3 antibodies showed moderate to strong immunoreactivity in fourteen (14/16) and the polyclonal anti-CD117 in fifteen cases (15/16). There was no immunoreactivity to anti-lysozyme, anti-macrophage, anti-CD18, monoclonal anti-CD117, monoclonal anti-CD3 and anti-CD79a antibodies. At lectin histochemistry, it was observed strong staining of tumor cells to Con-A, PHA-L and RCA. There was no histopathological and immunoreactivity differences between genital and extragenital CTVTs. These findings do not support the hypothesis of histiocytic origin of CTVT. In contrast, the lectin histochemical results were similar to cells from lymphoid/myeloid origin.

RESUMO: O Tumor Venéreo Transmissível Canino (CTVT) é uma neoplasia de células células redondas, contagiosa, com origem e transmissão ainda mal compreendidas. Com a finalidade de aprofundar a investigação sobre a natureza (origem) do TVTC, bem como fornecer subsídios para o estabelecimento do diagnóstico e diagnóstico diferencial, realizaram-se avaliações imuno-histoquímica, lectino-histoquímica e ultraestrutural de TVTC(s). A avaliação imuno-histoquímica foi feita em 10 TVTCs genitais e em 6 exclusivamente extragenitais previamente diagnosticados através de citologia e da histopatologia. Os TVTCs foram testados para reagentes específicos de antígenos de membrana e citoplasmáticos (anti-lisozima, anti-macrófago, anti-vimentina, anti-CD18, anti-CD3, anti-CD79, anti-CD117) com utilização da técnica complexo avidina-biotina-peroxidase. Adicionalmente, foram utilizadas as lectinas Con A, DBA, SBA, PNA, UEA-1, WGA, sWGA, GSL, SJA, PSA, PHA-L, PHA-E e RCA em quatro TVTCs genitais. Microscopia eletrônica foi realizada em oito TVTC genitais. Em 100% dos tumores testados (16/16) com anticorpo anti-vimentina (mono e policlonal) houve forte imuno-reatividade. Não houve reatividade para os anticorpos anti-lisozima, anti-macrófago, anti-CD18, anti-CD3, anti-CD79a e anti-CD117 quando empregamos anticorpos monoclonais, entretanto, com a utilização de anticorpos policlonais verificou-se marcação dos tumores com os anticorpos anti-CD3 e anti-CD117. Na avaliação lectino-histoquímica foi verificada forte marcação das células tumorais com Con-A, PHA-L e RCA. Não houve diferença histopatológica e de imuno-reatividade entre os TVTCs genitais e extragenitais. Estes achados não corroboram com a hipótese da origem histiocítica do CTVT (ausência de reatividade dos anticorpos anti-lisozima, anti-macrófago e anti-CD18), entretanto, os resultados da avaliação lectino-histoquímica foram em parte similares aos obtidos quando células de origem linfóide/mielóide (ConA, PHA-L e RCA) foram analisadas (Gimeno et al. 1995).

DISTRIBUIÇÃO DO PARVOVÍRUS CANINO NOS TECIDOS E CARACTERIZAÇÃO DO SUBTIPO CIRCULANTE EM MINAS GERAIS

O Parvovírus canino tipo 2 (CPV-2) é responsável por quadros de gastroenterite hemorrágica em cães e, mais raramente, de miocardite não supurativa em filhotes caninos. O diagnóstico em animais necropsiados é realizado principalmente pelas lesões intestinais, porém, quando há alterações pós-mortais ou lesões intestinais inespecíficas, a imuno-histoquímica (IHQ) tem sido utilizada para detectar o vírus em outros tecidos. Três variantes antigênicas do CPV-2; CPV-2a, CPV-2b e CPV- 2c foram identificadas em vários países por meio de testes moleculares, podendo estar associadas a diferentes quadros epidemiológicos e gravidade de lesões. Desta forma, o objetivo deste estudo é descrever a distribuição do Parvovírus canino nos tecidos por meio da marcação IHQ e caracterizar o(s) subtipo(s) circulante(s) em Minas Gerais por análises moleculares e sequenciamento. Dez cães com lesões macroscópicas sugestivas de parvovirose canina e cinco cães controles negativos foram necropsiados no Setor de Patologia Veterinária da Universidade Federal de Lavras no período de 2020-2021. Tecidos destes cães foram submetidos à análise histológica, imuno-histoquímica e molecular. Na necropsia as lesões mais frequentes foram serosa do intestino delgado hiperêmica e granular, mucosa avermelhada e enrugada, placas de Peyer evidentes, linfonodos mesentéricos e retrofaríngeos aumentados de tamanho e avermelhados. Microscopicamente as principais lesões foram necrose de criptas (9/10) e descamação das células epiteliais para a luz (8/10), atrofia e fusão das vilosidades intestinais (7/10), necrose e rarefação de celulas linfoides, sendo mais acentuadas em tonsilas palatinas (6/10) e linfonodos retrofarígeos (6/10). Os tecidos com maior positividade na IHQ para o CPV-2 foram língua (88,89%); tonsila, linfonodos retrofaríngeos (77,78), íleo (70%) e medula óssea (57,14%). Todos os dez cães foram positivos para CPV-2, na reação em cadeia pela polimerase (PCR). O sequenciamento revelou uma alta identidade de nucleotídeos na VP2 e uma mutação no aminoácido 426 (ácido aspártico), caracterizando a ocorrência do subtipo CPV-2b. Os controles negativos não tiveram marcação IHQ e foram negativos na PCR para CPV-2. Este estudo contribui para o melhor conhecimento da distribuição do Parvovírus canino nos tecidos, sendo língua, tonsila, linfonodo retrofaríngeo, íleo e medula óssea os tecidos que tiveram o maior número de imunomarcações, sendo, desta forma, indicados para o diagnóstico IHQ da parvovirose canina. Os resultados também demonstram que o subtipo CPV-2b circula na população canina de Minas Gerais.

The canine Parvovirus type 2 (CPV-2) is responsible for hemorrhagic gastroenteritis in dogs and, more rarely, non-suppurative myocarditis in puppies. The diagnosis in necropsied dogs is mainly made by intestinal lesions, but when there are intestinal post-mortem alterations or nonspecific lesions, immunohistochemistry (IHC) has been used to detect the virus in other tissues. Three antigenic variants of CPV-2; CPV-2a, CPV-2b and CPV-2c, have been identified in many countries by molecular testing and may be associated with different epidemiological pictures and severity of lesions. Thus, the aim of this study is to describe the distribution of canine parvovirus in tissues by IHC and to characterize the circulating strain(s) in Minas Gerais by molecular analysis and sequencing. Ten dogs with gross lesions suggestive of canine parvovirosis and five negative controls were necropsied at the Veterinary Pathology Sector of the Federal University of Lavras in the 2020-2021 period. Tissues from these dogs were submitted to histological, immunohistochemical, and molecular analysis. The most frequent gross lesions were hyperemic small intestinal serosa, reddish and rough mucosa, with evident Peyer's patches, increased and reddish retropharyngeal and mesenteric lymph nodes. Microscopically, atrophy and fusion of the intestinal villi (7/10), dilated crypts (5/10), necrosis (9/10), and desquamation of epithelial cells into the lumen (8/10) were visualized. Lymphoid necrosis and cellular rarefaction were more pronounced in tonsils (6/10) and retropharyngeal lymph nodes (6/10). The tissues more often positive on IHC for CPV-2 were tongue (88,89%); tonsil, retropharyngeal lymph nodes (77,78%); ileum (70%) and bone marrow (57,14%). All ten dogs were positive for CPV-2 in the polymerase chain reaction (PCR). Nucleotide sequencing reveaed a high nucleotide identity to VP2 and a consistent mutation at amino acid 426 (aspartic acid), characterizing the occurrence of the CPV-2b subtype. Negative controls were negative by IHC and PCR tests for CPV-2. This study contributed to a better knowledge of canine Parvovirus distribution in tissues, being tongue, tonsil, retropharyngeal lymph node, ileum and bone marrow the tissues with the highest frequency of immunolabeling, therefore for IHQ diagnosis of canine parvovirus infection. The results also demonstrate that the CPV-2b subtype circulates in the canine population of Minas Gerais.

Ciclooxygenase inhibitor and metronomic chemotherapy association for the treatment of metastatic anal sac carcinoma in dog: case report / Inibidor de ciclo-oxigenase associado à quimioterapia metronômica no tratamento de carcinoma de saco anal metastático canino: relato de caso

Metronomic chemotherapy consists of an anticancer modality treatment. It is applicable in patients at an advanced stage, with the objective of increasing overall survival. The aim of this study was to report an anal sac apocrine carcinoma case in a dog with lymph node metastasis treated with metronomic chemotherapy sequential to surgery and conventional chemotherapy using gemcitabine and carboplatin. Metronomic chemotherapy was associated with cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) inhibitors, due to strong tumor COX-2 immunohistochemistry expression. Metronomic chemotherapy was initiated with cyclophosphamide, but it was replaced by lomustine, also in metronomic dosage, due to adverse effects. Treatment showed effectiveness, since the patient's overall survival exceeded 1095 days (36 months), considerably higher than the mean overall survival expected for this pathology.(AU)

Quimioterapia metronômica consiste em uma modalidade de tratamento anticancerígeno, aplicável a pacientes em estadiamento avançado, com o objetivo de aumentar a sobrevida global. O objetivo deste trabalho foi relatar um caso de carcinoma apócrino do saco anal, em uma cadela, com metástase em linfonodo tratado com quimioterapia metronômica sequencial à cirurgia e quimioterapia convencional utilizando-se gencitabina e carboplatina. O tratamento metronômico foi associado ao uso de inibidores de ciclo-oxigenase-2 (COX-2), baseando-se na constatação de sua expressão tumoral. A terapia metronômica iniciou-se com ciclofosfamida, mas houve necessidade de substituição pela lomustina, também em dose metronômica, devido à ocorrência de efeitos adversos. O tratamento mostrou ser eficaz, pois a sobrevida do paciente ultrapassa 1095 dias (36 meses) desde a cirurgia, sendo consideravelmente maior que a média relatada para essa patologia.(AU)

Ciclooxygenase inhibitor and metronomic chemotherapy association for the treatment of metastatic anal sac carcinoma in dog: case report / Inibidor de ciclo-oxigenase associado à quimioterapia metronômica no tratamento de carcinoma de saco anal metastático canino: relato de caso

Metronomic chemotherapy consists of an anticancer modality treatment. It is applicable in patients at an advanced stage, with the objective of increasing overall survival. The aim of this study was to report an anal sac apocrine carcinoma case in a dog with lymph node metastasis treated with metronomic chemotherapy sequential to surgery and conventional chemotherapy using gemcitabine and carboplatin. Metronomic chemotherapy was associated with cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) inhibitors, due to strong tumor COX-2 immunohistochemistry expression. Metronomic chemotherapy was initiated with cyclophosphamide, but it was replaced by lomustine, also in metronomic dosage, due to adverse effects. Treatment showed effectiveness, since the patient's overall survival exceeded 1095 days (36 months), considerably higher than the mean overall survival expected for this pathology.(AU)

Quimioterapia metronômica consiste em uma modalidade de tratamento anticancerígeno, aplicável a pacientes em estadiamento avançado, com o objetivo de aumentar a sobrevida global. O objetivo deste trabalho foi relatar um caso de carcinoma apócrino do saco anal, em uma cadela, com metástase em linfonodo tratado com quimioterapia metronômica sequencial à cirurgia e quimioterapia convencional utilizando-se gencitabina e carboplatina. O tratamento metronômico foi associado ao uso de inibidores de ciclo-oxigenase-2 (COX-2), baseando-se na constatação de sua expressão tumoral. A terapia metronômica iniciou-se com ciclofosfamida, mas houve necessidade de substituição pela lomustina, também em dose metronômica, devido à ocorrência de efeitos adversos. O tratamento mostrou ser eficaz, pois a sobrevida do paciente ultrapassa 1095 dias (36 meses) desde a cirurgia, sendo consideravelmente maior que a média relatada para essa patologia.(AU)

Immunohistochemical study of genital and extragenital forms of canine transmissible venereal tumor in Brazil / Estudo imuno-histoquímico de formas genitais e extragenitais do tumor venéreo transmissível canino no Brasil

Aiming to provide insight and discussing the problems related to the diagnosis and differential diagnosis of canine transmissible venereal tumor (CTVT), especially in its extragenital form, immunohistochemical evaluation was performed and a comparison was established by analysis of the microscopic appearance of 10 genital CTVTs and 13 exclusively extragenital CTVTs previously diagnosed by cytology and histopathology. CTVTs samples were incubated with biotinylated antibodies raised against specific membrane (anti-macrophage) and cytoplasmic antigens (anti-lysozyme, anti-S-100 protein, anti-vimentin and anti-CD18) and subsequently developed using streptavidin-biotin peroxidase and streptavidin-biotin-alkaline phosphatase methods. A strong reactivity with the anti-vimentin antibody was found in 100% of the tumors tested (22/22). No reactivity was found for the anti-lysozyme, anti-macrophage, anti-S-100 protein and anti-CD18. No histopathological or immunoreactivity differences between genital and extragenital CTVTs were found. These findings do not corroborate the hypothesis of histiocytic origin of CTVT (no reactivity to anti-lysozyme, anti-macrophage and anti-CD 18 antibodies). In addition, the antibody panel used is useful to narrow the differential diagnosis for lymphomas, histiocytic tumors, amelanotic melanomas, and poorly differentiated epithelial neoplasias, among others.(AU)

Com a finalidade de fornecer subsídios e discutir os problemas referentes ao diagnóstico e ao diagnóstico diferencial do tumor venéreo transmissível canino (TVTC), principalmente em sua forma extragenital, foi realizada a avaliação imuno-histoquímica e estabelecido termo de comparação com o aspecto microscópico em 10 TVTCs genitais e em 13 exclusivamente extragenitais previamente diagnosticados através de citologia e histopatologia. Os TVTCs foram testados para reagentes específicos de antígenos de membrana (anti-macrófago) e citoplasmáticos (anti-lisozima, anti-proteína S-100, anti-alfa-1-antitripsina, anti-vimentina e anti-CD18) com a utilização da técnica complexo avidina-biotina-peroxidase e estreptavidina-biotina-fosfatase Em 100% dos tumores testados (22/22) com anticorpo anti-vimentina houve forte imuno-reatividade. Não houve reatividade para os anticorpos anti-lisozima, anti-macrófago, anti-proteína S-100 e anti-CD18. Não houve diferença histopatológica e de imuno-reatividade entre os TVTCs genitais e extragenitais. Estes achados indicam que os TVTCs avaliados não são de origem histiocítica (ausência de reatividade dos anticorpos anti-lisozima, anti-macrófago e anti-CD18). O painel de anticorpos utilizado é útil para o diagnóstico diferencial deste tumor com linfomas, tumores histiocíticos, melanomas amelanóticos e neoplasias de origem epitelial pobremente diferenciadas, entre outros.(AU)

Achados patológicos em caninos com displasia renal no Sul do Brasil / Pathological findings in dogs with renal dysplasia in Southern Brazil

Renal dysplasia results from a disturbance which occurs during nephrogenesis. The disease may be unilateral or bilateral, and leads to abnormal kidney differentiation leading to renal failure in young dogs. Several agents, including viruses, can cause the dysplasia till three months after birth, when the early nephron formation of the developing kidney is completed. Eleven renal dysplasia cases were diagnosed in 186 dogs with renal failure of 5,846 dogs necropsied in the Veterinary Pathology Sector, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, in the period 2002-2013. Tissue samples collected during necropsy were fixed in 10% formaldehyde and stained with hematoxylin-eosin (HE) and Masson’s trichrome protocol. Upon necropsy, kidneys were pale, smaller than normal, irregular and firm, and presented lower cortex diameter. Some exhibited cysts and whitish, parallel radially arranged striae in the medulla. Primary and secondary renal lesions were observed during histological examination. Primary lesions included fetal glomeruli and tubules, quantitative reduction in glomeruli, adenomatous tubules, and persistence of metanephric ducts. As for secondary lesions, Masson trichrome staining revealed intense interstitial fibrosis in all cases; furthermore, dilation of tubules and of Bowman’s capsules, glomerular atrophy, and glomerulosclerosis were observed. Even though most cases were associated with breed, the results obtained indicate high prevalence of renal dysplasia in mixed-breed dogs, possibly because they were the majority of animals referred for necropsy. Although primary lesions were easily identified using HE, Masson’s trichrome protocol is useful to characterize the extent of fibrosis.

A displasia renal resulta de um distúrbio na nefrogênese, com diferenciação anormal dos rins, podendo ser unilateral ou bilateral, e causa insuficiência renal em cães jovens. Qualquer agente agressor, incluindo vírus, pode causar a lesão até três meses após o nascimento, quando encerra o desenvolvimento embrionário do néfron. Foram diagnosticados 11 casos de displasia renal dentre 186 casos de cães com insuficiência renal de um total de 5.846 cães submetidos à necropsia no Setor de Patologia Veterinária da Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul no período 2002-2013. Amostras teciduais coletadas na necropsia foram fixadas em 10% de formol e coradas com hematoxilina e eosina (HE) e tricrômico de Masson. Na necropsia, os rins estavam pálidos, diminuídos de tamanho, irregulares e firmes, com diâmetro da cortical diminuído. Alguns ainda eram císticos e apresentavam estriações brancacentas paralelas dispostas radialmente na medular. Ao exame histológico os rins exibiam lesões primárias e secundárias. As lesões primárias identificadas foram glomérulos e túbulos fetais, diminuição quantitativa de glomérulos, túbulos adenomatosos e persistência de ductos metanéfricos. Dentre as lesões secundárias, a coloração de tricrômico de Masson evidenciou intensa fibrose intersticial em todos os casos. Além disso, foram observadas dilatação de túbulos e da cápsula de Bowman, atrofia glomerular e glomeruloesclerose. Ainda que a maioria dos casos tenha sido relacionada com linhagens raciais, esse trabalho demonstra uma alta frequência de diagnóstico de displasia renal em cães sem raça definida, possivelmente devido ao fato de que estes representam a maioria dos cães encaminhados ao laboratório. Apesar das lesões primárias serem facilmente identificadas pela coloração de hematoxilina eosina, a coloração de tricrômico de Masson auxilia na identificação da extensão da fibrose.

ULTRASSONOGRAFIA DOPPLER PARA PARÂMETROS FLUXOMÉTRICOS DA ARTÉRIA UTERINA MÉDIA DE CADELAS EM ESTÁGIOS FISIOLÓGICOS E PATOLÓGICO (PIOMETRA).

A hemodinâmica das artérias uterinas e o adequado suprimento sanguíneo são importantes para a fisiologia úterina. Assim, objetivou-se estabelecer relações da condição fisiológica (em diferentes fases do ciclo estral) e patológica (piometra) com os parâmetros hemodinâmicos obtidos pela ultrassonografia Doppler colorido e pulsado, em artérias uterinas médias de cadelas. Foram utilizadas 56 cadelas, divididas em fases do ciclo estral: proestro (n=7), estro (n=5), diestro (n=19) e anestro (n=13); e piometra (n=12). Para o exame ultrassonográfico foi utilizado equipamento portátil (M5, Mindray), com sonda convexa (48 MHz), para medir automaticamente os índices de pulsatilidade (IP), resistividade (IR), relação sístole/diástole (S/D), velocidades final diastólica (ED), do pico sistólico (PS) e Velocidade Máxima Média do Ciclo (TAMAX), além da frequência cardíaca (HR). O útero foi identificado na avaliação modo-B e, em seguida acionado o modo Doppler, com ângulo de insonação 60º. Os resultados fluxométricos não mostraram diferenças entre as fases do ciclo estral. Porém, quando comparados animais em diestro saudável com os apresentando piometra, maiores médias (P<0,05) de IP (8,54±5,92) e IR (1,00±0,11) ocorreram nos saudáveis comparados aos com piometra (IP = 4,49±2,51 e IR = 0,89±0,13). Também foi observada maior média de TAMAX nos com piometra (6,09±15,09 cm/s) comparada aos saudáveis (2,72±1,94 cm/s). Com relação ao PS, foi observada uma tendência (P=0,07) de maior média nos com piometra (29,8±15,35 cm/s) comparados aos saudáveis na fase de diestro (23,08±8,61 cm/s). Os outros parâmetros não mostraram diferença entre os grupos. Conclui-se que as fases do ciclo estral não interferem nos parâmetros hemodinâmicos estudados. Por outro lado, a artéria uterina média apresenta aumento da velocidade de fluxo sanguíneo e diminuição da resistência vascular associada à piometra.

The hemodynamic of uterine arteries and the adequate blood supply are important to the uterine physiology. The aim of this study was to determine patterns of flowmetry of uterine arteries using Doppler ultrasonography, in physiologic conditions (estrous cycle) and pathologic (pyometra). The animals (n=56) were distributed in heterogenic samples of each phase of estrous cycle (proestrous n=7, estrous n=5, dietrous n= 19 and anestrous n=13) or pyometra (n=12). All studied animals were submitted to ultrasound mode B exam, and media uterine artery was identified using Doppler tools. The pulsativity (IP), resistivity (IR) and systole/diastole (S/D) indexes and diastolic end (ED), systolic pick (PS), TAMAX, and heart rhythm (HR) were automatically determined by the ultrasound machine. The results showed that there is no significant difference between analyzed parameters and estrous cycle phases. However, comparing healthy animals in diestrus with pyometra, higher averages (P <0.05) of IP (8.54 ± 5.92) and IR (1.00 ± 0.11) was observed in the healthy compared to those with pyometra (PI = 4.49 ± 2.51 and 0.89 ± IR = 0.13). It was also observed higher mean TAMAX in pyometra (6.09 ± 15.09 cm/s) compared to healthy animals (2.72 ± 1.94 cm/s). With respect to the PS, a tendency (P = 0.07) of higher mean value was observed in pyometra (29.8 ± 15.35 cm/s) compared to healthy animals in diestrus phase (23.08 ± 8.61 cm/s). The other parameters showed no difference between groups. It was concluded that the phases of the estrous cycle do not interfere with hemodynamic parameters. Furthermore, the uterine artery blood flow has increased speed and decreased vascular resistance associated with pyometra.

Tendinopatia calcificante em um cão Cocker Spaniel / Calcifying tendinopathy in a Cocker Spaniel dog

A calcificação do tendão do músculo infra- espinhoso é incomum em Medicina Veterinária. Raças de grande porte são as mais acometidas pela lesão. Atendeu-se junto ao Serviço de Ortopedia e Traumatologia do Hospital Veterinário (UNESP – Jaboticabal) um canino da raça Cocker Spaniel, fêmea,com três anos e nove meses de idade, 17 Kg, com histórico de claudicação de apoio no membro torácico direito. O diagnóstico foi confirmado através do exame radiográfico, que revelou calcificação na região de inserção do músculo infra-espinhoso direito. Realizou-se a excisão da parte calcificada do tendão do infra-espinhoso. Após 43 dias o paciente não apresentava nenhum resquício dos sinais clínicos iniciais. Pode-se concluir que é importante conhecer as enfermidades articulares, que em alguns casos não são exclusivas de raças de grande porte e que esporadicamente podem acometer as demais raças.

Calcifying tendinopathy of infraspinatus muscle is unusual in Veterinary Medicine. This injury comonly affects large breed dogs. A Cocker Spaniel female dog three years and nine months, 17 Kg, with right forelimb lameness was admitted to the Serviço de Ortopedia e Traumatologia do Hospital Veterinário (UNESP – Jaboticabal),. The radiographic exam confirmed the diagnostic by calcified material located in the insertion of right infraspinatus muscle. Excision of the calcified segment of infraspinatus tendon was performed. Forty three days after surgery, there was no lameness. It’s important knowing the joint diseases, which in some cases are not exclusive diseases of large breed dogs and sporadically can be present in dogs of small breeds.

Compressão de nervo periférico por linfossarcoma: relato de caso / Compression peripheral nerve by lymphosarcoma: a case report

O linfossarcoma é uma patologia comum na clínica de pequenos animas. Existem três formas de apresentação dessa doença, sendo que a neural é a mais rara entre elas. Os sinais clínicos encontrados são inespecíficos, como perda de peso e letargia, e normalmente a queixa do proprietário se refere a uma síndrome paraneoplásica caracterizada por sinais de sistema nervoso central solitários ou multifocais; que refletem a localização e a extensão da neoplasia. Foi atendido no Hospital Veterinário da ULBRA um canino da raça boxer, com 2 anos de idade e histórico de claudicação severa no membro torácico esquerdo, fraqueza muscular, atrofia muscular grave, dor moderada na movimentação do pescoço e síndrome de Horner. Após exame clínico o animal foi encaminhado para realização de radiografia da articulação escápulo-umeral e avaliação fisioterápica. Porém, houve evolução dos sinais clínicos e o animal foi encaminhado para realização de radiografia cervical que embora não tenha evidenciado alteração óssea ou compressiva, sugeriu metástase pulmonar. Sendo assim foi realizado mielografia cervical, que mostrou uma massa comprimindo a medula na altura de C6. Foi indicada a eutanásia do animal e coletado material para exame histopatológico. O resultado foi compatível com linfossarcoma

The lymphosarcoma is common in clinical pathology of small animas. There are three forms of presentation of the disease, and the nerve is the most rare among them. The clinical signs are found unspecific as weight loss and lethargy, and usually the owner’s complaint refers to a paraneoplastic syndrome characterized by signs of central nervous system solitary or multifocal; reflect the location and extent of the tumor. It was served in the Veterinary Hospital of ULBRA a canine breed of boxer, with 2 years of age and history of severe claudication in member left chest, muscle weakness, severe muscle atrophy, moderate pain in the neck and handling Horner’s syndrome. After clinic exam, the animal was sent to go through a radiography of the scapula-humeral joint and physiotherapy evaluation. However, there were developments in clinical signs and the animal was sent to perform radiography cervical although it has not shown that bone or compressive amendment, suggested pulmonary metastasis. So was conducted cervical myelography, which showed a mass compressing the cord at the time of C6. It was indicated to euthanasia of the animal and collected material for histological examination. The result was consistent with lymphosarcoma

Classificação citológica e imunocitoquímica dos linfomas caninos

Os linfomas estão entre as neoplasias mais freqüentes na espécie canina. Do ponto de vista etiológico, epidemiológico, clínico, morfológico e imunofenotípico os linfomas caninos apresentam muitas semelhanças com os linfomas não-Hodgkin humanos. No presente trabalho utilizou-se a técnica de Punção Aspirativa por Agulha Fina (PAAF) como método de diagnóstico de 59 casos de linfoma canino, que foram submetidos às classificações de Kiel e Working Formulation, utilizadas nos Linfomas não-Hodgkin humanos, e a classificação citológica para linfomas caninos, proposta por Fournel-Fleury et al. em 1994. Além disso, foram utilizados métodos imunocitoquímicos para a determinação do imunofenótipo de 38 destas neoplasias utilizando um marcador de células T (CD3) e um marcador de células B (CD79a). De acordo com a Classificação de Kiel, 61,02% dos linfomas foram classificados como de grau alto de malignidade e 38,98% como de grau baixo. O tipo mais freqüente nesta classificação foi o Linfoma Centroblástico. Segundo a Classificação da Working Formulation, 11,86% dos animais eram portadores de linfomas de grau baixo de malignidade, 61,02% de grau intermediário e 27,12% de grau alto. O tipo mais freqüente nesta classificação foi o Linfoma de Grandes Células Não Clivadas. Utilizando a classificação proposta por Fournel-Fleury et al. (1994), 38,98% dos animais eram portadores de linfomas de grau baixo e 61,02% de grau intermediário ou alto. O tipo mais...

Lymphoma is one of the most frequent canine neoplasia and share many similarities with human non-Hodgkin?s lymphoma in respect of etiology, epidemiology, clinical, morphological and immunophenotipical aspects. The aim of this study was to apply Kiel, Working Formulation and Fournel-Fleury?s et al. (1994) non-Hodgkin?s classifications in a survey of 59 cases using Fine Needle Aspiration (FNA) and immunocytochemistry. According to Kiel scheme 61.02% were high-grade lymphomas and 38.98% low-grade. The Working Formulation, showed 11.86% of low-grade, 61.02% intermediate grade and 27.12% high-grade. In Fournel-Fleury?s protocol revealed a predominance of medium or high-grade lymphoma, with 61.02% over 38.98% of low -grade. Among the T-cell lymphomas the most frequent was Limphoblastic Lymphoma (27.30%) and for B-cell cases Centroblastic Lymphoma (38.46%) was predominant followed by Imunoblastic Lymphoma (30.77%). Immunophenotyping was performed with a panel of two antibodies CD3 (T-cell marker) and CD79a (B-cell marker). The immunocytochemical study revealed 57.89% of T-cell lymphomas, 34.21% of B-cell lymphomas and 7.90% were T/B lymphomas. In conclusion, FNA can be used as a diagnostic method and in canine lymphoma cytological and immunocytological classification. Kiel?s system showed the best results, once is based on cytological aspects