Crises epilépticas reativas por hiperlipidemia em cão Maltês / Reactive seizures due to hyperlipidemia in a maltese dog

Background: Primary hyperlipidemia is a condition that affects some specific breeds. It has been previously describedin Miniature Shnauzer, Beagles, Shetland Shepdog and West Highland White Terrier. There are no reports of primaryhyperlipidemia in Maltese dogs. It is a hereditary disorder of lipoprotein metabolism. The etiology is unknown and maybe related to a genetic problem in lipoprotein lipase or to the absence of apaprotein CII. Clinical signs include spontaneousarterosclerosis, retinal lipemia, cutaneous xanthomas, abdominal pain, lethargy, vomiting and / or diarrhea. Neurologicalmanifestations such as seizures and behavioral changes may also occur. The aim of this report is to describe a case ofreactive seizures due to hyperlipidemia in a dog.Case: A 5-year-old male Maltese dog was admitted with a history of seizures. Hypertension and abdominal distensionwith large amounts of intestinal gases were found in general physical examination. Neurological examination revealedimpaired nasal septum sensory perception, which was slightly bilaterally reduced, and pain on cervical palpation and inthe brachial plexus region. Based on history and clinical examination, it was possible to locate the lesion in the thalamocortical region and to suspect idiopathic epilepsy, reactive seizures, and symptomatic epilepsy due to meningoencephalitisof unknown origin. The diagnosis of primary hyperlipidemia was made by exclusion with the aid of laboratory tests andultrasound. After the establishment of a fat restriction diet, bezafibrate, phenobarbital, and omega-3 supplementation, theanimal improved significantly with the reduction of epileptic seizures.Discussion: The initial clinical suspicion was hyperadrenocorticism as the primary cause of hyperlipidemia. This suspicion was based on the presence of polyphagia, polydipsia, polyuria and abdominal distension, together with laboratory...

Crises epilépticas reativas por hiperlipidemia em cão Maltês / Reactive seizures due to hyperlipidemia in a maltese dog

Background: Primary hyperlipidemia is a condition that affects some specific breeds. It has been previously describedin Miniature Shnauzer, Beagles, Shetland Shepdog and West Highland White Terrier. There are no reports of primaryhyperlipidemia in Maltese dogs. It is a hereditary disorder of lipoprotein metabolism. The etiology is unknown and maybe related to a genetic problem in lipoprotein lipase or to the absence of apaprotein CII. Clinical signs include spontaneousarterosclerosis, retinal lipemia, cutaneous xanthomas, abdominal pain, lethargy, vomiting and / or diarrhea. Neurologicalmanifestations such as seizures and behavioral changes may also occur. The aim of this report is to describe a case ofreactive seizures due to hyperlipidemia in a dog.Case: A 5-year-old male Maltese dog was admitted with a history of seizures. Hypertension and abdominal distensionwith large amounts of intestinal gases were found in general physical examination. Neurological examination revealedimpaired nasal septum sensory perception, which was slightly bilaterally reduced, and pain on cervical palpation and inthe brachial plexus region. Based on history and clinical examination, it was possible to locate the lesion in the thalamocortical region and to suspect idiopathic epilepsy, reactive seizures, and symptomatic epilepsy due to meningoencephalitisof unknown origin. The diagnosis of primary hyperlipidemia was made by exclusion with the aid of laboratory tests andultrasound. After the establishment of a fat restriction diet, bezafibrate, phenobarbital, and omega-3 supplementation, theanimal improved significantly with the reduction of epileptic seizures.Discussion: The initial clinical suspicion was hyperadrenocorticism as the primary cause of hyperlipidemia. This suspicion was based on the presence of polyphagia, polydipsia, polyuria and abdominal distension, together with laboratory...(AU)

Alterações hematológicas e bioquímicas de cães e gatos com sobrepeso e obesos / Hematological and biochemical alteration of dogs and cats with overweight and obeses / Alteraciones hematológicas y bioquímicas de perros y gatos com sobrepeso y obesos

A obesidade é uma doença nutricional frequente em cães e gatos, leva a diversas alterações nas funções corporais e limita a longevidade dos animais. Vários fatores contribuem para o desenvolvimento da obesidade nos animais, como genética, idade, raça, falta de atividade física, composição calórica dos alimentos, tipo e a forma de alimentação, distúrbios hormonais, medicamentos e fatores relacionados com os proprietários. O presente estudo teve como objetivo obter informações através da avaliação dos aspectos hematológicos e bioquímicos envolvidos no desenvolvimento da obesidade animal, assim como obter informações por meio de um questionário aplicado aos tutores sobre o conhecimento da obesidade seus animais. Foram selecionados 20 animais, dos quais 50% apresentavam sobrepeso e os outros 50% eram obesos, seguindo o escore de condição corporal (ECC), descritos por (1). No hemograma os valores permaneceram dentro do valor de referência da espécie, já na análise bioquímica foi evidenciadas alterações na concentração de colesterol, glicose, triglicérides e creatinina ao serem comparadas com os valores de referências das espécies, essas alterações são importantes pois podem interferir no bem estar e na longevidade desses animas. Mais alarmente ainda foi a dificuldade dos tutores em reconhecerem o sobrepeso e a obesidade em seus animais de companhia, e quando identificada a baixa porcentagem de procura de orientações médicas veterinárias para controle ou tratamento.

Obesity is a frequent nutritional disease in dogs and cats, leads to several changes in body functions and limits the longevity of animals. Several factors contribute to the development of obesity in animals, such as genetics, age, race, lack of physical activity, caloric composition of food, type and form of feeding, hormonal disorders, medications and factors related to owners. The present study aimed to obtain information through the evaluation of hematological and biochemical aspects involved in the development of animal obesity, as well as obtain information through a questionnaire applied to tutors about the knowledge of obesity in their animals. Twenty animals were selected, of which 50% were overweight and the other 50% were obese following the body condition score (ECC) described by (1). In the blood count, the values remained within the reference value of the species, whereas in the biochemical analysis changes in the concentration of cholesterol, glucose, triglycerides and creatinine were shown when compared with the reference values of the species, these alterations are important because they can interfere with the well-being and longevity of these animals. Even more alarmingly was the tutors' difficulty in recognizing overweight and obesity in their pets, and when was identified the low percentage of seeking veterinary medical guidance for control or treatment.

La obesidad es una enfermedad nutricional frecuente en perros y gatos, provoca varios cambios en las funciones corporales y limita la longevidad de los animales. Varios factores contribuyen al desarrollo de la obesidad en animales, como la genética, la edad, la raza, la falta de actividad física, la composición calórica de los alimentos, el tipo y la forma de alimentación, los trastornos hormonales, los medicamentos y los factores relacionados con los propietarios. El presente estudio tuvo como objetivo obtener información a través de la evaluación de los aspectos hematológicos y bioquímicos involucrados en el desarrollo de la obesidad animal, así como obtener información a través de un cuestionario aplicado a los tutores sobre el conocimiento de la obesidad en sus animales. Se seleccionaron veinte animales, de los cuales el 50% tenían sobrepeso y el otro 50% eran obesos, siguiendo el puntaje de condición corporal (ECC), descrito por (1). En el recuento sanguíneo, los valores se mantuvieron dentro del valor de referencia de la especie, mientras que en el análisis bioquímico, se observaron cambios en la concentración de colesterol, glucosa, triglicéridos y creatinina en comparación con los valores de referencia de la especie, estos cambios son importantes porque pueden interferir en el bienestar y en la longevidad de estos animales. Aún más alarmante fue la dificultad de los tutores para reconocer el sobrepeso y la obesidad en sus mascotas, y cuando se identificó el bajo porcentaje de buscar orientación médica veterinaria para el control o el tratamiento.

Alterações hematológicas e bioquímicas de cães e gatos com sobrepeso e obesos / Hematological and biochemical alteration of dogs and cats with overweight and obeses / Alteraciones hematológicas y bioquímicas de perros y gatos com sobrepeso y obesos

A obesidade é uma doença nutricional frequente em cães e gatos, leva a diversas alterações nas funções corporais e limita a longevidade dos animais. Vários fatores contribuem para o desenvolvimento da obesidade nos animais, como genética, idade, raça, falta de atividade física, composição calórica dos alimentos, tipo e a forma de alimentação, distúrbios hormonais, medicamentos e fatores relacionados com os proprietários. O presente estudo teve como objetivo obter informações através da avaliação dos aspectos hematológicos e bioquímicos envolvidos no desenvolvimento da obesidade animal, assim como obter informações por meio de um questionário aplicado aos tutores sobre o conhecimento da obesidade seus animais. Foram selecionados 20 animais, dos quais 50% apresentavam sobrepeso e os outros 50% eram obesos, seguindo o escore de condição corporal (ECC), descritos por (1). No hemograma os valores permaneceram dentro do valor de referência da espécie, já na análise bioquímica foi evidenciadas alterações na concentração de colesterol, glicose, triglicérides e creatinina ao serem comparadas com os valores de referências das espécies, essas alterações são importantes pois podem interferir no bem estar e na longevidade desses animas. Mais alarmente ainda foi a dificuldade dos tutores em reconhecerem o sobrepeso e a obesidade em seus animais de companhia, e quando identificada a baixa porcentagem de procura de orientações médicas veterinárias para controle ou tratamento.(AU)

Obesity is a frequent nutritional disease in dogs and cats, leads to several changes in body functions and limits the longevity of animals. Several factors contribute to the development of obesity in animals, such as genetics, age, race, lack of physical activity, caloric composition of food, type and form of feeding, hormonal disorders, medications and factors related to owners. The present study aimed to obtain information through the evaluation of hematological and biochemical aspects involved in the development of animal obesity, as well as obtain information through a questionnaire applied to tutors about the knowledge of obesity in their animals. Twenty animals were selected, of which 50% were overweight and the other 50% were obese following the body condition score (ECC) described by (1). In the blood count, the values remained within the reference value of the species, whereas in the biochemical analysis changes in the concentration of cholesterol, glucose, triglycerides and creatinine were shown when compared with the reference values of the species, these alterations are important because they can interfere with the well-being and longevity of these animals. Even more alarmingly was the tutors' difficulty in recognizing overweight and obesity in their pets, and when was identified the low percentage of seeking veterinary medical guidance for control or treatment.(AU)

La obesidad es una enfermedad nutricional frecuente en perros y gatos, provoca varios cambios en las funciones corporales y limita la longevidad de los animales. Varios factores contribuyen al desarrollo de la obesidad en animales, como la genética, la edad, la raza, la falta de actividad física, la composición calórica de los alimentos, el tipo y la forma de alimentación, los trastornos hormonales, los medicamentos y los factores relacionados con los propietarios. El presente estudio tuvo como objetivo obtener información a través de la evaluación de los aspectos hematológicos y bioquímicos involucrados en el desarrollo de la obesidad animal, así como obtener información a través de un cuestionario aplicado a los tutores sobre el conocimiento de la obesidad en sus animales. Se seleccionaron veinte animales, de los cuales el 50% tenían sobrepeso y el otro 50% eran obesos, siguiendo el puntaje de condición corporal (ECC), descrito por (1). En el recuento sanguíneo, los valores se mantuvieron dentro del valor de referencia de la especie, mientras que en el análisis bioquímico, se observaron cambios en la concentración de colesterol, glucosa, triglicéridos y creatinina en comparación con los valores de referencia de la especie, estos cambios son importantes porque pueden interferir en el bienestar y en la longevidad de estos animales. Aún más alarmante fue la dificultad de los tutores para reconocer el sobrepeso y la obesidad en sus mascotas, y cuando se identificó el bajo porcentaje de buscar orientación médica veterinaria para el control o el tratamiento.(AU)

Encefalopatia hepática em periquito-da-caatinga causado por manejo nutricional inadequado / Hepatic encephalopathy in a Cactus Parakeet caused by inadequate nutritional management

This is a case report of an early stage hepatic encephalopathy in a Eupsittula cactorum caused by inadequate nutritional management. The clinical suspicion was originated from the anamnesis and the clinical signs of the bird. Blood samples were collected for hemoparasites analysis, complete blood count and uric acid, alanine aminotransferase (ALT), aspartate aminotransferase (AST) and alkaline phosphatase (ALP) dosages. The treatment prescribed was the administration of hepatoprotective drugs and antibiotics combined with the dietary adequacy in order to reverse the clinical picture.

Encefalopatia hepática em periquito-da-caatinga causado por manejo nutricional inadequado / Hepatic encephalopathy in a Cactus Parakeet caused by inadequate nutritional management

This is a case report of an early stage hepatic encephalopathy in a Eupsittula cactorum caused by inadequate nutritional management. The clinical suspicion was originated from the anamnesis and the clinical signs of the bird. Blood samples were collected for hemoparasites analysis, complete blood count and uric acid, alanine aminotransferase (ALT), aspartate aminotransferase (AST) and alkaline phosphatase (ALP) dosages. The treatment prescribed was the administration of hepatoprotective drugs and antibiotics combined with the dietary adequacy in order to reverse the clinical picture.(AU)

Use of Spirulina platensis for recovering rats under protein restriction diet feeding / Uso da Spirulina platensis na recuperação de ratos submetidos à dieta de restrição proteica

This investigation aims at evaluating the effects of spirulin as a protein source for recovering the nutritional status of adult male rats. Forty-eight animals were studied and divided by four groups according to the feed diet: casein control (CC) group and spirulin control (SC) group, which received balanced diet during the whole experiment; recovered casein (RC) group and recovered spirulin (RS) group, which received a protein-restriction diet for 60 days and, afterwards, they were fed with balanced diet based on casein and spirulin, respectively, for 90 days. The centesimal and microbiological composition of Spirulina platensis and animals weight gains could be evaluated. After being euthanized the animals liver weight and its histopathologic aspects were analyzed, besides the body fat and blood components. The spirulin used contained 59.65% of protein, 3.72% of lipids, 17.53 of fixed mineral residue and 7.81% of humidity, and showed no microorganism contamination. Significant differences on body fat and serum protein contents could not be observed among the four animal groups. Regarding the weight gains, there was no difference among the animals of groups CC and SC in different weeks of experiments numbers 1, 5, 6, 7 and from 10 to 18, but these findings were not observed among the RC and RS groups. The relative liver weight decreased in animals under protein restriction,

O presente estudo avaliou a ação da espirulina como fonte proteica na recuperação do estado nutricional de ratos machos adultos. Foram estudados 48 animais, divididos em quatro grupos de acordo com a dieta: grupo controle de caseína (CC) e grupo controle de espirulina (CE), que receberam dieta equilibrada durante todo o experimento; grupo recuperado de caseína (RC) e grupo recuperado de espirulina (RE), que consumiram dieta com restrição proteica durante 60 dias e, a seguir, receberam a dieta equilibrada à base de caseína e espirulina, respectivamente, durante 90 dias. Foram analisadas a composição centesimal e a microbiológica da Spirulina platensis, bem como o ganho em peso dos animais. Após o sacrifício dos animais, foram realizadas as análises para determinação do peso do fígado e do aspecto histopatológico, da gordura corporal e dos constituintes sanguíneos. A espirulina utilizada continha 59,65% de proteína, 3,72% de lipídios, 17,53% de resíduo mineral fixo e 7,81 de umidade, e não apresentou contaminação por microrganismos. Não houve diferenças significativas quanto à gordura corporal e constituintes proteicos séricos entre os quatros grupos de animais. Em relação ao ganho de peso, não foi constatada diferença entre os grupos CC e CE, nas diferentes semanas de números 1, 5, 6, 7 e de 10 a 18, contudo esta ocorrência não foi observada nos grupos RC e RE. O peso relativo d