Complicações reprodutivas de melanoma em fêmea equina tordilha da raça Mangalarga Marchador / Reproductive complications of melanoma in female Tordilla Colored Equine

Melanoma is an alteration of melanocytes, cells responsible for skin pigmentation, which allows for unregulated growth, although there is no confirmation about predispositions to this pathology, skin species and white hairs are considered most affected, being especially common in Tordilla colored horses. Although there is a benign form, the case can develop becoming malignant and metastatic in an unpredictable way, and may suffer influence with the advancing age of the horse, with great chances of the tumor becoming aggressive, having high mortality rates, because there is still no effective treatment to combat nodule growth. The aim of the present study was to report a case of melanoma in an equine, female, gray coat, Mangalarga Marchador breed, belonging to Fazenda Escola, Faculty of Nursing Nova Esperança, as well as it possible implications for the reproductive system. In the clinical examination, nodular skin lesions were observed, with firm and painless consistency, located in the regions of the vulva, large lips, oral vestibular of the upper lip and, with the use of vaginoscopy, it was also possible to observe nodules in the vaginal vestibule. Based on these clinical findings, the presumptive diagnosis was melanoma. For a better prognosis, early identification is essential, considering that the later it is done, the greater the possibility of metastasis, reaching subcutaneous regions, cavities and internal organs, compromising physiological functions and being responsible to vaginal obstructions, injuries and decreased fertility, causing great damage to equine reproduction.

Complicações reprodutivas de melanoma em fêmea equina tordilha da raça Mangalarga Marchador / Reproductive complications of melanoma in female Tordilla Colored Equine

Melanoma is an alteration of melanocytes, cells responsible for skin pigmentation, which allows for unregulated growth, although there is no confirmation about predispositions to this pathology, skin species and white hairs are considered most affected, being especially common in Tordilla colored horses. Although there is a benign form, the case can develop becoming malignant and metastatic in an unpredictable way, and may suffer influence with the advancing age of the horse, with great chances of the tumor becoming aggressive, having high mortality rates, because there is still no effective treatment to combat nodule growth. The aim of the present study was to report a case of melanoma in an equine, female, gray coat, Mangalarga Marchador breed, belonging to Fazenda Escola, Faculty of Nursing Nova Esperança, as well as it possible implications for the reproductive system. In the clinical examination, nodular skin lesions were observed, with firm and painless consistency, located in the regions of the vulva, large lips, oral vestibular of the upper lip and, with the use of vaginoscopy, it was also possible to observe nodules in the vaginal vestibule. Based on these clinical findings, the presumptive diagnosis was melanoma. For a better prognosis, early identification is essential, considering that the later it is done, the greater the possibility of metastasis, reaching subcutaneous regions, cavities and internal organs, compromising physiological functions and being responsible to vaginal obstructions, injuries and decreased fertility, causing great damage to equine reproduction.(AU)

Esteroides e análogos da prostaglandina F2α na prevenção de endometrites pós-parto em vacas girolandas / Steroids and prostaglandin F2α analogs in the prevention of endometritis postpartum in giroland cows

Objetivou-se avaliar a ocorrência de endometrites, a taxa de prenhez (TP) e o intervalo parto concepção (IPC) de vacas leiteiras tratadas 10 dias pós-parto com esteroides ou análogo da prostaglandina F2α. Dividiu-se 207 animais clinicamente sãos em 4 tratamentos: T1 (0,5 mg de Cipionato de Estradiol; T2 (70 mg de progesterona); T3 (0,5 mg de cloprostenol) e T4 2 mL de solução salina. 30 a 45 dias pós-parto realizou-se o exame ginecológico e nos animais saudáveis realizou-se a citologia endometrial. Por fim, estes animais foram submetidos a um protocolo de IATF. Analisou-se o IPC por ANOVA e as variáveis qualitativas pelo teste do Qui-Quadrado. O IPC não diferiu (P < 0,05) entre os tratamentos (104,7 ± 72,6; 93,5 ± 63,0; 98,2 ± 77,8; 112,8 ± 67,8, respectivamente). O Cloprostenol reduziu (P < 0,01) o número de animais não gestantes (10%, 5/50) em relação ao controle (26%, 13/50). Não houve diferença (P < 0,09) entre os tratamentos na incidência de endometrites. A TP não diferiu entre os animais diagnosticados com endometrite subclínica. Conclui-se que a utilização de esteroides ou análogos da prostaglandina F2α neste período não é eficiente na prevenção de endometrites e na melhoria da TP e IPC. O Cloprostenol foi o único a reduzir o número de animais não gestantes em comparação ao controle.(AU)

This study was designed to evaluate steroids or prostaglandin F2α analogue treatment performed 10 days after parturition postpartum over the following reproductive indexes: occurrence of endometritis, the pregnancy rate (PR) and parturition conception interval (PCI). Two-hundred seven (n = 207) cows without reproductive abnormalities were assigned in four treatments performed 10 days after parturition: T1 (0.5 mg estradiol cypionate, T2 (progesterone 70 mg), T3 (0.5 mg cloprostenol, prostaglandin F2α analogue) and T4 (2 ml saline). Thirty to fourty-five days after parturition all animals were gynecologically examined, and the endometrial cytology was performed only in cow without clinical endometritis. Finally, these animals were submitted to an IATF protocol. The PCI was analyzed by ANOVA and the qualitative variables were analyzed by the Chi-Square. The PCI did not differ (P < 0.2) between treatments (104.7 ± 72.6, 93.5 ± 63.0, 98.2 ± 77.8, 112.8 ± 67.8, respectively). Cloprostenol treatment reduced (P < 0.01) the number of non-pregnant animals (10%, 5/50) compared to the control (26%, 13/50). The steroids or Cloprostenol treatment is not effective to prevent endometritis or improve PR and PCI indexes, when injected at this period. Cloprostenol was the only one to reduce the number of non-pregnant animals in comparison to the control.(AU)

Esteroides e análogos da prostaglandina F2α na prevenção de endometrites pós-parto em vacas girolandas / Steroids and prostaglandin F2α analogs in the prevention of endometritis postpartum in giroland cows

Objetivou-se avaliar a ocorrência de endometrites, a taxa de prenhez (TP) e o intervalo parto concepção (IPC) de vacas leiteiras tratadas 10 dias pós-parto com esteroides ou análogo da prostaglandina F2α. Dividiu-se 207 animais clinicamente sãos em 4 tratamentos: T1 (0,5 mg de Cipionato de Estradiol; T2 (70 mg de progesterona); T3 (0,5 mg de cloprostenol) e T4 2 mL de solução salina. 30 a 45 dias pós-parto realizou-se o exame ginecológico e nos animais saudáveis realizou-se a citologia endometrial. Por fim, estes animais foram submetidos a um protocolo de IATF. Analisou-se o IPC por ANOVA e as variáveis qualitativas pelo teste do Qui-Quadrado. O IPC não diferiu (P < 0,05) entre os tratamentos (104,7 ± 72,6; 93,5 ± 63,0; 98,2 ± 77,8; 112,8 ± 67,8, respectivamente). O Cloprostenol reduziu (P < 0,01) o número de animais não gestantes (10%, 5/50) em relação ao controle (26%, 13/50). Não houve diferença (P < 0,09) entre os tratamentos na incidência de endometrites. A TP não diferiu entre os animais diagnosticados com endometrite subclínica. Conclui-se que a utilização de esteroides ou análogos da prostaglandina F2α neste período não é eficiente na prevenção de endometrites e na melhoria da TP e IPC. O Cloprostenol foi o único a reduzir o número de animais não gestantes em comparação ao controle.

This study was designed to evaluate steroids or prostaglandin F2α analogue treatment performed 10 days after parturition postpartum over the following reproductive indexes: occurrence of endometritis, the pregnancy rate (PR) and parturition conception interval (PCI). Two-hundred seven (n = 207) cows without reproductive abnormalities were assigned in four treatments performed 10 days after parturition: T1 (0.5 mg estradiol cypionate, T2 (progesterone 70 mg), T3 (0.5 mg cloprostenol, prostaglandin F2α analogue) and T4 (2 ml saline). Thirty to fourty-five days after parturition all animals were gynecologically examined, and the endometrial cytology was performed only in cow without clinical endometritis. Finally, these animals were submitted to an IATF protocol. The PCI was analyzed by ANOVA and the qualitative variables were analyzed by the Chi-Square. The PCI did not differ (P < 0.2) between treatments (104.7 ± 72.6, 93.5 ± 63.0, 98.2 ± 77.8, 112.8 ± 67.8, respectively). Cloprostenol treatment reduced (P < 0.01) the number of non-pregnant animals (10%, 5/50) compared to the control (26%, 13/50). The steroids or Cloprostenol treatment is not effective to prevent endometritis or improve PR and PCI indexes, when injected at this period. Cloprostenol was the only one to reduce the number of non-pregnant animals in comparison to the control.

Resection of vaginal neoplasms by video-vaginoscopy in bitches

Background: Vaginal neoplasms usually represent a challenge for veterinary surgeons. Surgical resection often requires episiotomy or even laparotomy and pubic osteotomy, increasing the risk for intra and postoperative complications, such as severe pain, bleeding, wound infection or dehiscence and vaginal stenosis. Endoscopic treatment of neoplastic lesions is routinely used in human patients. However, the information about its use in small animals is sparse. Thus, the aim of the current study was to report two cases of successful vaginoscopic treatment of vaginal neoplasms in bitches. Case: A female Labrador weighing 26 kg (patient 1) and a mongrel bitch weighting 10 kg (patient 2) were attended due to vaginal bleeding. Physical examination revealed a pendunculated hard nodular mass in the caudal third of the vaginal dorsal fl oor in patient 1. In patient 2, two nodular, fi brous, infi ltrated masses of different dimension were touched on the mucosa of the caudal third of the vagina. The vaginal cytology revealed erythrocytes, cellular debris and anestrus in both cases. Given the clinical suspicion of vaginal neoplasia, the endoscopic approach by vaginoscopy was chosen in order for diagnostic investigation and surgical treatment. Under general anesthesia, a rigid 10-mm telescope with 6-mm working channel was employed for initial examination. A 10-mmHg CO2 pneumovagina was...(AU)

Resection of vaginal neoplasms by video-vaginoscopy in bitches

Background: Vaginal neoplasms usually represent a challenge for veterinary surgeons. Surgical resection often requires episiotomy or even laparotomy and pubic osteotomy, increasing the risk for intra and postoperative complications, such as severe pain, bleeding, wound infection or dehiscence and vaginal stenosis. Endoscopic treatment of neoplastic lesions is routinely used in human patients. However, the information about its use in small animals is sparse. Thus, the aim of the current study was to report two cases of successful vaginoscopic treatment of vaginal neoplasms in bitches. Case: A female Labrador weighing 26 kg (patient 1) and a mongrel bitch weighting 10 kg (patient 2) were attended due to vaginal bleeding. Physical examination revealed a pendunculated hard nodular mass in the caudal third of the vaginal dorsal fl oor in patient 1. In patient 2, two nodular, fi brous, infi ltrated masses of different dimension were touched on the mucosa of the caudal third of the vagina. The vaginal cytology revealed erythrocytes, cellular debris and anestrus in both cases. Given the clinical suspicion of vaginal neoplasia, the endoscopic approach by vaginoscopy was chosen in order for diagnostic investigation and surgical treatment. Under general anesthesia, a rigid 10-mm telescope with 6-mm working channel was employed for initial examination. A 10-mmHg CO2 pneumovagina was...

RECURSO VIDEOCIRÚRGICO PARA ESTUDOS DE INSEMINAÇÃO ARTIFICIAL TRANSCERVICAL EM OVINOS

O objetivo deste trabalho foi desenvolver um recurso videocirúrgico para inseminação artificial (IA) transcervical em ovinos.Foram utilizadas 30 ovelhas da raça Santa Inês com idades entre 2 a 5 anos todas pluríparas, divididas em três grupos experimentais: 1) IA por técnica convencional com tração cervical (GC); 2) IA por vídeo-vaginoscopiacom insuflação (GVS)e; 3) IA videoassistida com fixação cervical (GVF).Durante o procedimento foi registrado o tipo do óstio cervical, número de anéis transpassados, local de deposição do sêmen no trato reprodutivo, tempo de manipulação cervical, taxa de passagem e fibrinogênio plasmáticos como marcador de reação inflamatória entre as técnicas. O diagnóstico gestacional foi realizado 21 dias após a inseminação artificial. Todos os dados foram submetidos a teste de normalidade seguido de um pós-teste, utilizando o programa estatístico R versão 3.2.5. Para o GVF a técnica não permitiu a entrada ao interior do útero com o aparelho, devido a ausência de expansão cervical associado à presença de muco no canal cervical, dificultaram a visualização. A insuflação da cavidade vaginal do GVS possibilitou a visualização da entrada do óstio cervical com facilidade, com a deposição do sêmen no interior do útero sem a fixação cervical em 10% dos animais (1/10). O número de anéis transpassados diferiu de acordo com o grupo experimental. Para o tempo de procedimentoo GVF apresentou maior tempo de manipulação, quando comparado com os demais grupos. O fibrinogênio sérico aumentou nas três primeiras coletas que sucederam a IA do GVS, reduzindo após esse período. A taxa de prenhez não diferiu entre os grupos, sendo de 20% para o GC e 10% para os demais. Conclui que a vaginoscopia pode auxiliar na passagem cervical, favorecendo a deposição do sêmen no interior do útero de animais sincronizados, servindo de base para novos estudos de IATF em pequenos ruminantes.

The aim of this work was to develop a videocurgical resource for transcervical artificial insemination (AI) in sheep. Thirty Santa Ines ewes from 2 to 5 years old were all pluriparous, divided into three experimental groups: 1) AI by conventional cervical traction (CG) technique; 2) AI by video-vaginoscopy with insufflation (GVS) and; 3) Video-assisted AI with cervical fixation (GVF). During the procedure, the type of cervical ostium, number of cervical rings transversed, place of deposition of the semen in the reproductive tract, time of cervical manipulation, passage rate and plasma fibrinogen were registered as a marker of inflammatory reaction between the techniques. The gestational diagnosis was performed 21 days after the artificial insemination. All data were submitted to a normality test followed by a post-test, using the statistical program R version 3.2.5. For GVF the technique did not allow the entrance to the interior ofthe uterus with the device, due to the absence of cervical expansion associated with the presence of mucus in the cervical canal, difficulted the visualization. The insufflation of the vaginal cavity of the GVS facilitated the visualization of the entrance of the cervical ostium easily, with the deposition of the semen inside the uterus without cervical fixation in 10% of the animals (1/10). The number of ringstransversed differed according to the experimental group. For the procedure time the GVF presented a longer handling time when compared to the other groups. Serum fibrinogen increased in the first three samples that succeeded the GVS AI, reducing after this period. The pregnancy rate did not differ between the groups, being 20% for the CG and 10% for the others. It concludes that the vaginoscopy can aid in the cervical passage, favoring the deposition of the semen inside the uterus of synchronized animals, serving as the basis for new studies of IATF in small ruminants.

ESTEROIDES E ANÁLOGOS DA PROSTAGLANDINA NA PREVENÇÃO DE ENDOMETRITES PÓS-PARTO EM VACAS GIROLANDAS

Objetivou-se avaliar a ocorrência de endometrites, a taxa de prenhez (TP) e o intervalo parto concepção (IPC) de vacas leiteiras tratadas 10 dias pós-parto com esteroides ou análogo da prostaglandina. Dividiu-se 207 animais clinicamente sãos em 4 tratamentos: T1 (0,5 mg de cipionato de estradiol; T2 (70 mg de progesterona); T3 (0,5 mg de cloprostenol) e T4 2 mL de solução salina. 30 a 45 dias pós-parto realizou-se o exame ginecológico e nos animais saudáveis realizou-se a citologia. Por fim, estes animais foram submetidos a um protocolo de IATF. Analisou-se o IPC por ANOVA e as variáveis qualitativas pelo teste do Qui-Quadrado. O IPC não diferiu (p<0,2) entre os tratamentos (104,7±72,6; 93,5±63,0; 98,2±77,8; 112,8±67,8, respectivamente). O Cloprostenol reduziu (p<0,01) o número de animais não gestantes (10%, 5/50) em relação ao controle (26%, 13/50). Não houve diferença (p<0.09) entre os tratamentos na incidência de endometrites. A TP não diferiu entre os animais diagnosticados com endometrite subclínica. Conclui-se que a utilização de esteroides ou análogos da prostaglandina neste período não é eficiente na prevenção de endometrites e na melhoria da TP e IPC. O Cloprostenol foi o único a reduzir o número de animais não gestantes em comparação ao controle.

The objective of this study was to evaluate the occurrence of endometrites, the pregnancy rate (TP) and the conception interval (CI) of treated dairy cows 10 days post partum with steroids or prostaglandin analogue. Twenty-seven clinically healthy animals were divided into four treatments: T1 (0.5 mg estradiol cypionate, T2 (progesterone 70 mg), T3 (0.5 mg cloprostenol) and T4 2 ml saline. 30-45 days after delivery the gynecological examination was performed and in the healthy animals the cytology was performed and the animals were submitted to a protocol FTAI. The CI was analyzed by ANOVA and the qualitative variables were analyzed by the Chi-Square test. (p<0,2) between thetreatments (104.7 ± 72.6, 93.5 ± 63.0, 98.2 ± 77.8, 112.8 ± 67.8, respectively) Cloprostenol reduced the number of non-pregnant animals (10%, 5/50) in relation to the control (26%, 13/50) (p <0.01) (p> 0.05) among animals diagnosed with subclinical endometritis. It was concluded that the use of steroids or prostaglandin analogues in this period is not efficient in preventing endometritis and in the best of TP and CI. Cloprostenol was the only on e to reduce the number of non-pregnant animals in comparison to the control.