Exérese de fibrossarcoma em membro torácico direito e reconstrução com enxerto autólogo de espessura completa em cão / Excision of a fibrosarcoma in the right forelimb and reconstruction with full-thickness autologous graft in a dog

Background: Fibrosarcomas are malignant neoplasms originating from fibroblasts that are normally located in the skin, subcutaneous tissue and adjacent to bones. The main treatment for fibrosarcoma is surgery. The removal of large neoplasms from dogs’ limbs usually leads to the formation of large skin defects, often preventing primary occlusion and thus requiring reconstructive surgery to close the wound. This paper reports on the surgical procedure and postoperative complications pursuant to the excision of a fibrosarcoma in the right forelimb and reconstruction with a full-thickness autologous graft in a dog. Case: A 12-year-old Brazilian mastiff presenting a nodule located in the distal segment of the right forelimb, which had grown over a 2-year period, was referred for clinical evaluation. Blood and imaging tests were performed, which showed no changes and excluded the possibility of metastasis. The cytological examination was suggestive of a mesenchymal neoplasm. The patient underwent tumor excision surgery followed by reconstructive surgery with a full-thickness autologous graft to close the defect. The neoplasm was excised by means of a circular geometric figure incision using a 3 cm margin. The defect resulting from removal of the tumor was kept constantly moistened and wrapped in surgical compresses until grafting was performed. The graft was harvested from the region of the right flank based on a surgical field mold taken from the recipient bed. After harvesting the graft, all the subcutaneous tissue was removed until the hair follicles were visible. Fenestrations were then made throughout the entire graft and it was placed in the recipient bed and...

Exérese de fibrossarcoma em membro torácico direito e reconstrução com enxerto autólogo de espessura completa em cão / Excision of a fibrosarcoma in the right forelimb and reconstruction with full-thickness autologous graft in a dog

Background: Fibrosarcomas are malignant neoplasms originating from fibroblasts that are normally located in the skin, subcutaneous tissue and adjacent to bones. The main treatment for fibrosarcoma is surgery. The removal of large neoplasms from dogs limbs usually leads to the formation of large skin defects, often preventing primary occlusion and thus requiring reconstructive surgery to close the wound. This paper reports on the surgical procedure and postoperative complications pursuant to the excision of a fibrosarcoma in the right forelimb and reconstruction with a full-thickness autologous graft in a dog. Case: A 12-year-old Brazilian mastiff presenting a nodule located in the distal segment of the right forelimb, which had grown over a 2-year period, was referred for clinical evaluation. Blood and imaging tests were performed, which showed no changes and excluded the possibility of metastasis. The cytological examination was suggestive of a mesenchymal neoplasm. The patient underwent tumor excision surgery followed by reconstructive surgery with a full-thickness autologous graft to close the defect. The neoplasm was excised by means of a circular geometric figure incision using a 3 cm margin. The defect resulting from removal of the tumor was kept constantly moistened and wrapped in surgical compresses until grafting was performed. The graft was harvested from the region of the right flank based on a surgical field mold taken from the recipient bed. After harvesting the graft, all the subcutaneous tissue was removed until the hair follicles were visible. Fenestrations were then made throughout the entire graft and it was placed in the recipient bed and...(AU)

Deformidade de tendão flexor superficial em um bovino: relato de caso / Deformity tendon flexor surface in cattle: case report

In the treatment for the correction of flexural deformities of the forelimbs of a bovine 31 days old it has indicated the use of drugs, tenotomy of the superficial flexor tendon of members and splinting. With treatment was observed the return of the bone shaft to its normal anatomical position and greater ease in the animal movement. Thereby, therapy and applied taxonomy and the use of splints appeared as good options in the treatment of flexural deformities in young and newborn cattle.

Deformidade de tendão flexor superficial em um bovino: relato de caso / Deformity tendon flexor surface in cattle: case report

In the treatment for the correction of flexural deformities of the forelimbs of a bovine 31 days old it has indicated the use of drugs, tenotomy of the superficial flexor tendon of members and splinting. With treatment was observed the return of the bone shaft to its normal anatomical position and greater ease in the animal movement. Thereby, therapy and applied taxonomy and the use of splints appeared as good options in the treatment of flexural deformities in young and newborn cattle.(AU)

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.

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)