[Proceedings of the International Symposium of the World Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians, 2023]. / Compte-rendu du Symposium international de la Société mondiale des Laboratoires vétérinaires de diagnostic, 2023.

The International Symposium of the World Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians (ISWAVLD) is the unmissable biannual meeting of all diagnostic veterinary laboratories including biologists, veterinarians and other scientists involved in laboratory diagnostics. It took place at the Lyon Convention Centre (29 June-1 July 2023). It was a pleasant and enriching moment, which allowed participants to discover and/or discuss new diagnostic methods and the epidemiology of animal diseases, around all themes involving veterinarians (animal health, but also environmental and human health, and food safety).

¿Puedo diagnosticar la hipoglucemia en hurones domésticos (Mustela putorius furo) con el uso de glucómetros portátiles? / Can I diagnose hypoglycemia in domestic ferrets (Mustela putorius furo) with the use of portable glucometers?

OBJETIVO: El diagnóstico de la hipoglucemia en hurones (Mustela putorius furo) se basa en la detección de un nivel de glucosa en la sangre inferior a 60- 70 mg / dl. Una concentración de glucosa en sangre por debajo de estos niveles es muy sugestiva de tumor de células beta pancreáticas (insulinoma), que comprende aproximadamente el 25% de todas las neoplasias diagnosticadas en esta especie. En este estudio se pretende comprobar si los bajos valores de glucosa en sangre obtenidos mediante el uso de glucómetros portátiles son fiables como método de diagnóstico de hipoglucemia en esta especie. MATERIAL Y MÉTODOS: En este estudio se analizan 31 muestras de sangre de hurones de distinta edad y sexo, mediante el uso de tres tipos de glucómetros portátiles, comparando dichos resultados con las medidas obtenidas mediante un analizador de bioquímica líquida que usa el método de la glucosa oxidasa, considerado como uno de los métodos estándar de medida. RESULTADOS: Uno de los tres glucómetros utilizado en este estudio subestima los valores de glucosa en sangre en esta especie, mientras que otro los sobreestima, lo que supone un error sistemático (predecible) de los equipos que se podría solucionar calibrándolos para esta especie. El otro glucómetro que presenta mayor concordancia con los valores de referencia presenta un error aleatorio elevado (impredecible) más difícil de corregir. Por tanto ninguno de los tres equipos sería adecuado para realizar un diagnóstico fiable de hipoglucemia en hurones. CONCLUSIONES: Estos resultados indican que las concentraciones de glucosa en sangre en hurones deben confirmarse con un analizador de laboratorio validado para realizar el diagnóstico de hipoglucemia de forma fiable, y los glucómetros usarse sólo para hacer un seguimiento de la enfermedad

AIMS: The diagnosis of hypoglycemia in ferrets (Mustela putorius furo) is based on the detection of a blood glucose level below 60-70 mg / dl. A blood glucose concentration below these levels is very suggestive of pancreatic beta cell tumor (insulinoma), which comprises of approximately 25% of all neoplasms diagnosed in this species. This study aims to check if the low blood glucose values obtained through the use of portable glucometers are reliable as a method of diagnosing hypoglycemia in this species. MATERIAL AND METHODS: In this study, 31 samples of ferrets blood of different ages and sexes are analyzed, using three types of portable glucometers, comparing these results with the measurements obtained by a liquid biochemistry analyzer using the glucose oxidase method, considered as one of the standard measurement methods. RESULTS: One of the three glucometers used in this study underestimates blood glucose values in this species, while another overestimates them, which is a systematic error (predictable) of the equipment that could be solved by calibrating them for this species. The other glucometer is more consistent with the reference values, but has a high random error (unpredictable), that is more difficult to correct. Therefore none of the three teams would be adequate to make a reliable diagnosis of hypoglycemia in ferrets. CONCLUSIONS: These results indicate that blood glucose concentrations in ferrets should be confirmed with a validated laboratory analyzer to reliably diagnose hypoglycemia, and blood glucose meters used only to monitor the disease

The role of the community pharmacist in veterinary patient care: a cross-sectional study of pharmacist and veterinarian viewpoints

BACKGROUND: The role of the community pharmacist is rapidly expanding to encompass the care of veterinary patients in the United States of America This change makes it imperative for pharmacists and veterinarians who practice in community settings to establish mutual agreement on the roles of pharmacists in the care of these patients. OBJECTIVE: To examine community-based pharmacist and veterinarian viewpoints on interprofessional collaboration and the role of the community pharmacist in veterinary patient care. METHODS: Cross-sectional surveys were sent to pharmacists and veterinarians who practice in a community setting in Ohio. Surveys collected demographic information and addressed the following themes: attitudes toward collaboration, perceived roles of the pharmacist, expectations of the pharmacist, and previous collaborative experiences. A chi-square test was used for statistical analysis. RESULTS: In total, 357 pharmacists and 232 veterinarians participated in the study. Both professions agreed that pharmacist-veterinarian collaboration is important in order to optimize veterinary patient care (chi-square (1, N=589)=7.7, p = 0.006). Overall, veterinarians were more likely to identify an important role of the community pharmacist to be compounding medications (chi-square (1, N=589)=26.7, p < 0.001) compared to counseling pet owners (chi-square (1, N=589)=171.7, p < 0.001). Both groups reported similar levels of agreement regarding the importance for pharmacists to have adequate knowledge of veterinary medicine. CONCLUSIONS: Our study found that while both pharmacists and veterinarians conveyed a positive attitude regarding interprofessional collaboration, they disagreed on what role the pharmacist should play in the care of veterinary patients. Rectifying the discordant perceptions of these health care professionals may be critical to developing collaborative initiatives and optimizing veterinary patient care

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Regulamento de sanidade animal: Regulamento de vigilância epidemiológica e controlo de doenças dos animais em Moçambique / Animal health regulations: Regulations for the epidemiological surveillance and control of animal diseases in Mozambique

O presente Regulamento estabelece normas para a vigilância epidemiológica e controlo de doenças dos animais em Moçambique.

Estudo retrospectivo de afecções cirúrgicas em aves / Retrospective study of surgical disorders in birds

Avaliaram-se retrospectivamente as cirurgias realizadas em aves no Serviço de Cirurgia de Pequenos Animais do Hospital Veterinário da Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia, Universidade de São Paulo, durante período de oito anos. De um total de 90 intervenções cirúrgicas para diagnóstico e/ou tratamento de afecções, 27 foram ortopédicas e 63 de tecidos moles. Quanto ao percentual de cirurgias ortopédicas realizadas segundo as diferentes ordens, observou-se: Psittaciformes 85,19%, Piciformes 7,41%, Anseriformes 3,70% e Falconiformes 3,70%. Para as de tecidos moles os Psittaciformes representaram 92,06%, Columbiformes 3,17%, Passeriformes 3,17% e Anseriformes 1,60%. Entre os tipos de afecções ortopédicas encontradas as fraturas apresentaram a maior ocorrência (88,90%), seguidas de luxação (3,70%), avulsão traumática de extremidade (3,70%) e artrite/osteomielite (3,70%). Dentre as afecções cirúrgicas de tecidos moles as neoplasias apresentaram a maior ocorrência (30,15%), seguidas das neoformações cutâneas ou de anexos não neoplásicos (17,46%), neoformações cutâneas sem diagnóstico (7,94%), distocia (7,94%), fístula de papo (7,94%), hérnia abdominal (4,76%), sinusite (4,76%), gangrena de extremidade de membros (3,17%), perfuração de esôfago (3,17%), prolapso de cloaca (3,17%), "Necrose avascular de dígito" (1,59%), ferida na região da quilha (1,59%), perfuração de cavidade celomática (1,59%), neoformação em cavidade celomática sem diagnóstico (1,59%), corpo estranho em trato gastrointestinal (1,59%) e otite (1,59%). A distribuição das afecções cirúrgicas segundo as espécies acometidas mostrou o "grupo dos papagaios", representado em sua maioria por espécies do gênero Amazona, como prevalente. O conhecimento das afecções cirúrgicas e espécies de aves mais acometidas acrescentam informações para aqueles que já atuam nesta área e servem como indicador de estudo para futuros cirurgiões de aves.

The study assessed retrospectively avian surgeries at the Service of Small Animal Surgery, Veterinary Hospital of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science, University of São Paulo, performed during eight years. A total of 90 procedures was done for diagnosis or treatment of surgical disorders. From these, 27 were orthopedic and 63 soft tissue surgeries. Considering the orthopedic surgeries performed according to orders we observed: Psittaciformes 85.19%, Piciformes 7.41%, Anseriformes 3.70%, and Falconiformes 3.70%; for soft tissues, the Psittaciformes represented 92.06%, Columbiformes 3.17%, Passeriformes 3.17%, and Anseriformes 1.60%. Fractures presented the highest incidence among orthopedic disorders (88.90%), followed by luxation (3.70%), traumatic avulsion of the end (3.70%) and arthritis/osteomyelitis (3.70%). Among the surgical disorders of soft tissue, neoplasms accounted in 30.15%, followed by cutaneous neoformation or non-neoplastic annexes (17.46%), undiagnosed cutaneous neoformations (7.94%), dystocia (7.94%), crop fistula (7.94%), abdominal hernia (4.76%), sinusitis (4.76%), gangrene of the extremities (3.17%), esophageal perforation (3.17%), cloaca prolapse (3.17%), "avascular necrosis of digit" (1.59%), wound in the region of the keel (1.59%), perforation of the coelomic cavity (1.59%), neoformation in the coelomic cavity without a diagnosis (1.59%), foreign body in the gastrointestinal tract (1.59%), and otitis (1.59%). The distribution of surgical disorders according to species affected showed that the "group of parrots", mainly represented by species of Amazonas genus, was prevalent. Knowledge of surgical and bird species most affected add information for those who work in this area and will be an indicator for future surgeons of birds.

Pathology of exotic species

Pathological examination of non-domesticated ("exotic") species plays an important part in disease diagnosis and in furthering our understanding of these animals, both in captivity and in the wild. Gross post-mortem (necropsy) investigation necessitates a sound knowledge of normal biology, familiarity with exotic animal diseases, access to literature and collegues, adequate facilities, a systematic approach and a willingness to communicate. Satisfactory collection, transportation, submission and processing of laboratory samples are equally important and must be coupled with careful and critical interpretation of results (AU)

A revolução dos bichos / Animal's revolution

A medicina veterinária descobre a odontologia. A prática demonstra que apenas um diploma não basta para o exercício desta polêmica especialidade. Falta de cursos e de mão-de-obra especializada obriga médicos veterinários a trabalharem em conjunto com CDs e vice-versa