Estudo histopatológico dos órgãos reprodutivos de ratos tratados com extrato etanólico de Simarouba versicolor em ensaio de toxicidade sub-crônica / Histopathological study of the reproductive organs of rats treated with ethanol extract of Simarouba versicolor in test sub-chronic toxicity

The aim of this study was to evaluate the reproductive organs on the effect of Simarouba versicolorethanol extract (EEOH-Sv) at a dose of 10mg / kg administered for 60 days / VO. The testes, epididymis,prostate and seminal vesicles were sectioned and placed in vials Boan solution for 24 hours and then preservedin alcohol at 70%. Histopathology of organs were dehydrated in xylol, impregnated and embedded in paraffin.Subsequently cut in the microtome at a thickness of 3 m and subjected to hematoxylin-eosin. The results of thehistopathology of the testis was observed that the EEOH-Sv caused concretions in 100% of animals evaluatedand 20% of the animals showed sharp associated with degeneration of the seminiferous tubules. In theepididymis was observed in 40% epithelial thickening, and there was 100% of benign prostatic hypertrophyassociated in 20% of animals inflammatory infiltrate. Thus, it is concluded that-Sv EEOH was toxic to thisorgans except the seminal vesicle.(AU)

Estudo histopatológico dos órgãos reprodutivos de ratos tratados com extrato etanólico de Simarouba versicolor em ensaio de toxicidade sub-crônica / Histopathological study of the reproductive organs of rats treated with ethanol extract of Simarouba versicolor in test sub-chronic toxicity

The aim of this study was to evaluate the reproductive organs on the effect of Simarouba versicolorethanol extract (EEOH-Sv) at a dose of 10mg / kg administered for 60 days / VO. The testes, epididymis,prostate and seminal vesicles were sectioned and placed in vials Boan solution for 24 hours and then preservedin alcohol at 70%. Histopathology of organs were dehydrated in xylol, impregnated and embedded in paraffin.Subsequently cut in the microtome at a thickness of 3 m and subjected to hematoxylin-eosin. The results of thehistopathology of the testis was observed that the EEOH-Sv caused concretions in 100% of animals evaluatedand 20% of the animals showed sharp associated with degeneration of the seminiferous tubules. In theepididymis was observed in 40% epithelial thickening, and there was 100% of benign prostatic hypertrophyassociated in 20% of animals inflammatory infiltrate. Thus, it is concluded that-Sv EEOH was toxic to thisorgans except the seminal vesicle.

Comparative study of the Vertebral Heart Scale (VHS) and the Cardiothoracic Ratio (CTR) in healthy poodle breed dogs

Background: Veterinary cardiology has been widely divulged, especially because of the search for diagnostic methods that allow early identification of heart disease in companion animals. Several techniques are available, such as digital radiography (DR), computerized tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance (MR) that are being applied to patients with various diseases. VHS has been widely used in clinical practice in veterinary medicine as a way to diagnose heart size increases in lateral thoracic radiography in small animals. Cardiothoracic ratio (CTR) is a predictive factor for cardiac insufficiency in humans. In veterinary medicine, this index is still little used. The objective of the present study was to compare the vertebral heart scale (VHS) and cardiothoracic ratio (CTR) to assess changes in the size of the cardiac silhouette dogs in thoracic radiographs. Materials, Methods & Results: The VHS and CTR of forty healthy poodle breed dogs (20 males and 20 females) from University Veterinary Hospital at the Federal University of Piauí were assessed. The animals were placed in supine and lateral decubitus, to obtain radiographic images in dorsoventral (DV) and right and left laterolateral projections of the thoracic region. The images acquired on the photosensitive radiographic chassis were analyzed by digital radiographic image system installed in the Image Diagnosis [...](AU)

Joint ultrasonography of goats infected by the caprine arthritis encephalitis virus

Background: The most important form of caprine arthritis encephalitis virus in the goat is the arthritic, generally observed in animals over eight months of age. Differently in sheep, there is less arthritis incidence, affecting 2-3-year-old animals. The clinical alterations frequently affect goat joints, and an increase in the joint consistency and size is observed. The objective of the present study was to standardize the ultrasound technique to access joints in animals infected with the caprine arthritis encephalitis virus (CAEV), so that it can be a complimentary support tool for diagnosis and animal management. Materials, Methods & Results: Animals were examined from farms located in the municipality of Teresina, state of Piauí, Brazil. For this, the M-Turbo, Sonosite Fujifilm ultrasonography apparatus was used, attached to a linear transducer with 10-13 MHz frequency. The ultrasound examination analyzed three regions: patella-humerus joint, carpal and tarsal joints. The patella-humerus joint was characterized by its concave convex surface. The surface of the head humerus was a fine hyperechoic line composed by the junction between the joint cartilage and the subcontinent bone. The sub patella muscle was visible and its fibers present a parallel and hypoechogenic pattern compared to bone tissue. A discreet muscle edge with echogenicity was observed separating the [...](AU)

Joint ultrasonography of goats infected by the caprine arthritis encephalitis virus

Background: The most important form of caprine arthritis encephalitis virus in the goat is the arthritic, generally observed in animals over eight months of age. Differently in sheep, there is less arthritis incidence, affecting 2-3-year-old animals. The clinical alterations frequently affect goat joints, and an increase in the joint consistency and size is observed. The objective of the present study was to standardize the ultrasound technique to access joints in animals infected with the caprine arthritis encephalitis virus (CAEV), so that it can be a complimentary support tool for diagnosis and animal management. Materials, Methods & Results: Animals were examined from farms located in the municipality of Teresina, state of Piauí, Brazil. For this, the M-Turbo, Sonosite Fujifilm ultrasonography apparatus was used, attached to a linear transducer with 10-13 MHz frequency. The ultrasound examination analyzed three regions: patella-humerus joint, carpal and tarsal joints. The patella-humerus joint was characterized by its concave convex surface. The surface of the head humerus was a fine hyperechoic line composed by the junction between the joint cartilage and the subcontinent bone. The sub patella muscle was visible and its fibers present a parallel and hypoechogenic pattern compared to bone tissue. A discreet muscle edge with echogenicity was observed separating the [...]

Comparative study of the Vertebral Heart Scale (VHS) and the Cardiothoracic Ratio (CTR) in healthy poodle breed dogs

Background: Veterinary cardiology has been widely divulged, especially because of the search for diagnostic methods that allow early identification of heart disease in companion animals. Several techniques are available, such as digital radiography (DR), computerized tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance (MR) that are being applied to patients with various diseases. VHS has been widely used in clinical practice in veterinary medicine as a way to diagnose heart size increases in lateral thoracic radiography in small animals. Cardiothoracic ratio (CTR) is a predictive factor for cardiac insufficiency in humans. In veterinary medicine, this index is still little used. The objective of the present study was to compare the vertebral heart scale (VHS) and cardiothoracic ratio (CTR) to assess changes in the size of the cardiac silhouette dogs in thoracic radiographs. Materials, Methods & Results: The VHS and CTR of forty healthy poodle breed dogs (20 males and 20 females) from University Veterinary Hospital at the Federal University of Piauí were assessed. The animals were placed in supine and lateral decubitus, to obtain radiographic images in dorsoventral (DV) and right and left laterolateral projections of the thoracic region. The images acquired on the photosensitive radiographic chassis were analyzed by digital radiographic image system installed in the Image Diagnosis [...]