True vaginal prolapse associated with retroflection of the urinary bladder in a bitch.

True vaginal prolapse is rare in bitches and is most likely to occur near whelping. A 2-year-old intact female Brazilian mastiff, 39.5 kg, had a true vaginal prolapse associated with urinary bladder retroflection; the female was in estrus, and concomitantly had diarrhea for 3 d, plus vaginal hyperplasia, and ultimately a vaginal prolapse. Ultrasound examination and retrograde urethrocystography were extremely important for detection and identification of the position (retroflection) of the urinary bladder within the prolapsed vagina. These tools, therefore, are recommended for a conclusive diagnosis and surgical planning, to avoid trans- and postoperative complications, e.g., urethral damage or bladder rupture. Prompt diagnosis and surgical correction enabled a favorable prognosis and rapid postoperative recovery, avoiding complications or ultimately death of the dog.

Prolapsus vaginal vrai associé à une rétroflexion de la vessie chez une chienne. Le prolapsus vaginal vrai est rare chez les chiennes et est plus susceptible de se produire près de la mise-bas. Une femelle dogue brésilien intacte de 2 ans, pesant 39,5 kg, a eu un prolapsus vaginal vrai associé à une rétroflexion de la vessie urinaire; la femelle était en oestrus et avait simultanément de la diarrhée pendant 3 jours, plus une hyperplasie vaginale et finalement un prolapsus vaginal. L'examen échographique et l'urétrocystographie rétrograde étaient extrêmement importants pour la détection et l'identification de la position (rétroflexion) de la vessie dans le vagin faisant prolapsus. Ces outils sont donc recommandés pour un diagnostic concluant et une planification chirurgicale, afin d'éviter les complications trans- et postopératoires, par exemple des lésions urétrales ou une rupture de la vessie. Un diagnostic rapide et une correction chirurgicale ont permis un pronostic favorable et une récupération postopératoire rapide, évitant les complications ou éventuellement le décès du chien.(Traduit par Dr Serge Messier).

Dermatite digital bovina: revisão de literatura / Bovine digital dermatites: literature review

A dermatite digital bovina (DDB) foi descrita primeiramente na Itáliaem 1974, como uma dermatite dolorosa, contagiosa, contendo uma áreaulcerativa, a qual possuía conteúdo purulento, aderido aos pelos e de odorfétido. Atualmente a DDB é descrita como sendo a maior causa de claudicação,de origem infecciosa nos rebanhos bovinos. O tipo de infecção que ocorre nolocal, ainda é bastante estudado, porém o envolvimento de cepas deespiroquetas, do gênero Treponema são as mais descritas na literatura comosendo a causa da patologia. O local característico das lesões é a superfícieplantar dos membros posteriores, logo acima do espaço interdigital, entre osbulbos do casco, podendo ocorrer também nos dígitos acessórios. As lesõessão classificadas de acordo com os aspectos macroscópicos e microscópicos.O tratamento baseia-se no controle da doença em grupos de animais ouindividual, já que a porcentagem de recidiva e a taxa de infecção são altas.Assim a DDB se faz um dos maiores problemas relacionados à perdaseconômicas, incluindo gastos com tratamento, perdas na produção leiteira,diminuição dos índices reprodutivos e descarte precoces nos rebanhos. Devidoà constantes pesquisas e novas descobertas, principalmente quanto a etiologiada doença, se faz necessário um constante estudo da doença por parte deMédicos Veterinários e técnicos.

The bovine digital dermatitis (BDD) was report first on Italy, in1974, as a painful and contagious dermatitis, with an ulcerative area, purulentcontent between the hair and foul-smelling. Actually, the digital dermatitis wasdescribe like the major infection cause, responsible for the lameness in dairycattle. The infection cause was unknown, but the Treponema gender was thecommonly bacterial present, isolated on the lesions. The lesions are typicallyfound on the plantar surface of the hind hells, dorsal to the interdigital space,between the heels bulb, but can appear on the accessory digits to. The lesionsare classify according to the macroscopic aspect presents and located in fourstages. The pathology treatment carried out on individual cattle or could be ongroup, the objective is the control of the pathology, as we know that the relapsepercentage and the infection rate are high. The digital dermatitis is the biggestproblem with impact on economic loss, it is include the treatment moneyexpended, milk loss, reproductive loss and culling on dairy cattle. As we knowthe constant research about the pathology e the new discovers, demand aconstant update by the Veterinarians and technicians