Comparison of Different Pneumorrhaphy Methods after Partial Pulmonary Lobectomy in Dogs.

Pulmonary loborraphy can be performed using manual sutures and staples, although other methods, such as tissue adhesives, are also cited in the veterinary literature. Although the surgery is well tolerated in the canine species, failure in pulmonary aerostasis is still a reality since all the methods described so far eventually lead to air leakage after the use of the partial lobectomy technique in the lungs. Within this context, the aim of this research was to compare the effectiveness of different hermetic sealing methods after partial lobectomy of the right caudal lung lobe (RCLL) in dogs. 30 cadavers models were divided in 6 groups: G1-cobbler suture associated with simple continuous; G2-overlapping continuous suture associated with simple continuous suture; G3-Ford interlocking suture; G4-Stapling device; G5-Tissue glue (cyanoacrylate). After performing the sealing techniques, the lungs were submerged in water and inflated with oxygen at positive ventilatory pressures at physiological (up to 14.7 mmHg, which is equivalent to up to 20 cmH2O) and supraphysiological levels (above 14.7 mmHg) to evaluate the performance of the sealing methods. At physiological ventilatory pressure levels, there was no difference between groups. Sealing with surgical glue was superior to interlocking sutures and stapling devices at supraphysiological levels of ventilatory pressure.

Enteric Organisms Detected in Feces of Dogs With Bloody Diarrhea: 45 Cases.

Bloody diarrhea is a common condition in dogs, but studies evaluating the enteropathogens involved specifically in adult dogs are scarce. In the present study, stool samples from 45 adult dogs with bloody diarrhea were evaluated for the four enteric organisms mainly reported in these cases: canine parvovirus type 2 (CPV-2), Clostridioides difficile, Clostridium perfringens, and Salmonella spp. In addition, the samples were also tested for coronavirus, rotavirus, Giardia spp., and Escherichia coli pathotypes to provide a better understanding of possible co-occurrence. Vaccination status, diet, and clinical outcome were also obtained when available. CPV-2b was identified in 17 dogs (37.8%), being the most frequent cause of bloody diarrhea, including completely vaccinated adult dogs. Toxigenic C. difficile and C. perfringens netF+ were detected in 6 (13.3%) and 5 (11.1%) dogs, in some cases in a co-occurrence with other enteric organisms. Three fatal cases of salmonellosis were identified in dogs fed a raw meat-based diet, raising the risks associated with this increasing practice.

Genotyping of Toxoplasma gondii in a lethal toxoplasmosis outbreak affecting captive howler monkeys (Alouatta sp.).

BACKGROUND: Toxoplasmosis is a zoonotic disease that affects humans and warm-blooded animals. This study describes an outbreak of toxoplasmosis in howler monkeys (Alouatta sp.) and survival of capuchins (Sapajus apella), under the same environmental conditions. METHODS: Howler monkeys were submitted to post-mortem examination. Tissue samples were processed to histopathology and immunohistochemistry to detect lesions and tachyzoites of Toxoplasma gondii. Tissue samples were also frozen and submitted to PCR and genotyping of T. gondii. RESULTS: Typical lesions were observed in several organs including the liver, lymph node, and brain, with intralesional cysts and tachyzoites of T. gondii demonstrated by immunohistochemistry. T. gondii genomic sequences were amplified by PCR, and genotyping characterized the same T. gondii clone in all howler monkeys. CONCLUSIONS: Our results support the notion that some species of neotropical primates are highly susceptible to toxoplasmosis and the hypothesis that capuchins (S. apella) may be resistant.

Hamartoma fibroanexial em cadela - Relato de caso / Fibroadnexal hamartoma in a bicth ­ Case report / Hamartoma fibroanexial en perra ­ Relato de caso

A pele é o maior órgão do corpo do animal, atuando como uma barreira entre o meio externo e interno e suas afeccções perfazem a média de 30% de todo atendimento clínico realizado em pequenos animais. Dentre as lesões não neoplásicas, encontram-se os hamartomas, que são oriundos de um crescimento excessivo de células e tecidos normais no local em que naturalmente se encontram, podendo ocorrer em qualquer tecido ou órgão. O hamartoma fibroanexial pode se apresentar como nódulo solitário, firme, circunscrito, séssil ou de aspecto polipoide, com ou sem alopecia parcial e ulceração. Os anexos cutâneos que se destacam nesse tipo de hamartoma são os folículos pilosos e as glândulas sebáceas, podendo aparecer em aspectos normais ou bizarros, como os folículos pilosos císticos rodeados por lóbulos sebáceos. O objetivo do presente trabalho foirelatar um caso de hamartoma fibroanexial em uma cadela sem padrão racial definido, de aproximadamente sete anos que foi levada à Unidade Hospitalar Veterinária da Universidade Estadual do Ceará (UECE), devido à presença de nódulo em região distal lateral do membro pélvico direito com crescimento lento e progressivo durante um ano. A paciente foi encaminhada para exames complementares de citologia e pré-cirúrgicos. Após excisão cirúrgica, o nódulo foi enviado para avaliação histopatológica. Microscopicamente, a lesão exibiu uma estrutura nodular intradérmica composta por tecido fibroso abundante, envolvendo e segmentando estruturas anexiais incompletas, representadas por glândulas sebáceas e folículos pilosos, alguns destes rôtos, suscitando intenso processo inflamatório piogranulomatoso. Os achados macro e microscópicos foram determinantes para o diagnóstico da lesão como hamartoma fibroanexial.(AU)

Skin is the largest organ of the animal body, acting as a barrier between the external and internal environment, and infections to it consisting of an average 30% of all clinical care performed. Hamartomas are among the non-neoplastic lesions in the skin, originating from an excessive growth of normal cells and tissues in the place they are naturally found, which can take place in any tissue or organ. Fibroadnexal hamartoma may be presented as solitary, firm, circumscribed, sessile or polyp-like nodules, with or without partial alopecia and ulceration. The adnexal structures mostly observed are hair follicles and sebaceous glands, with normal or bizarre structures, such as cystic hair follicles surrounded by sebaceous lobes. This study has the purpose of reporting a case of fibroadnexal hamartoma in a 7-year-old bitch taken to the Veterinary Hospital of the State University of Ceará (UECE) due to a nodule in the lateral distal region of the right pelvic limb with slow and progressive growth over one year. The patient was referred to cytology and pre-surgical examinations. After surgical excision, the nodule was sent for histopathological evaluation. Microscopically, the lesion exhibited an intradermal nodular structure composed of abundant fibrous tissue, involving and segmenting incomplete adnexal structures, represented by sebaceous glands and hair follicles, some of these ruptured, leading to intense piogranulomatous inflammatory reaction. Macro- and microscopic findings were determinant for diagnosing this lesion as a fibroanexial hamartoma.(AU)

La piel es el órgano más grande del cuerpo del animal y actúa como barrera entre el ambiente externo e interno, representando un promedio del 30% de toda la atención clínica realizada en pequeños animales. Entre las lesiones no neoplásicas se encuentran los hamartomas, que se originan a partir de un crecimiento excesivo de células y tejidos normales al lugar donde ocurren naturalmente, pudiendo ocurrir en cualquier tejido u órgano. El hamartoma fibroanexial puede presentarse como nódulos solitarios, firmes, circunscritos, sésiles o en forma de pólipos, con o sin alopecia parcial y ulceración. Las estructuras anexas más vistas son los folículos pilosos y las glándulas sebáceas, que aparecen en aspectos normales o anormales, como los folículos pilosos císticos rodeados de lóbulos sebáceos. El objetivo del presente estudio ha sido relatar un caso de Hamartoma fibroanexial en una perra sin patrón racial de aproximadamente siete años que fue llevada al Hospital Veterinario de la Universidad Estatal de Ceará (UECE), debido a un nódulo en la región distal lateral del miembro pélvico derecho con crecimiento lento y progresivo de un año. La paciente fue enviada para citología y los exámenes pre quirúrgicos. Después de la extirpación quirúrgica el nódulo fue enviado para evaluación histopatológica. Microscópicamente, la lesión exhibió una estructura nodular intradérmica compuesta de abundante tejido fibroso, involucrando y segmentando estructuras anéxales incompletas, representadas por glándulas sebáceas y folículos pilosos, algunas de ellas rotas, provocando intenso proceso inflamatorio piogranulomatoso. Los hallazgos macroscópicos y microscópicos fueron determinantes para el diagnóstico de la lesión como hamartoma fibroanexial.(AU)