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Background:Emphysematous cystitis is a rare inflammatory disease of the lower urinary tract characterized by the ac-cumulation of gas within the wall and lumen of the urinary bladder. The clinical manifestations of emphysematous cystitis resemble those of bacterial cystitis, often hindering the differentiation between the two. In this work, we report a case of emphysematous cystitis in a diabetic dog. The diagnosis of cystitis was followed by ultrasonography for the early detec-tion of emphysematous cystitis, which showed the presence of multifocal and irregular hyperechoic interfaces forming a distal reverberation artifact.Case: A 9-year-old female dog was referred to VETCLINIC Veterinary Hospital 24 h with a history of urinary incontinence, polydipsia, polyuria, and diabetes mellitus. At first, the blood glucose was measured and found to be 376 mg/dL. Blood count, biochemical measurements of alkaline phosphatase (AF), urea, creatinine, and alanine aminotransferase (AAT), urinalysis, urine culture with antimicrobial susceptibility testing, and abdominal ultrasonography were performed. The hematological exams showed that the serum was lipemic and with hemolysis; the values of AAT, AF, and total plasma proteins were above the reference values; hematocrit was below the normal level; erythrocyte rouleaux and thrombocyto-sis with platelet aggregates were present. Urinalysis showed the presence of traces of proteins, glucose, and occult blood as well as granular and hyaline cylinders and transitional epithelial cells. In urine culture, growth of the aerobic bacteria Klebsiella pneumoniae was observed, being sensitive to most of the antimicrobials. Ultrasonography showed the pres-ence of gas in the wall of the urinary bladder, besides a discrete thickening of the wall, compatible with the diagnosis of emphysematous cystitis. Discussion: The first report of emphysematous cystitis in dogs was made in 1926 in a diabetic dog...

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Background:Emphysematous cystitis is a rare inflammatory disease of the lower urinary tract characterized by the ac-cumulation of gas within the wall and lumen of the urinary bladder. The clinical manifestations of emphysematous cystitis resemble those of bacterial cystitis, often hindering the differentiation between the two. In this work, we report a case of emphysematous cystitis in a diabetic dog. The diagnosis of cystitis was followed by ultrasonography for the early detec-tion of emphysematous cystitis, which showed the presence of multifocal and irregular hyperechoic interfaces forming a distal reverberation artifact.Case: A 9-year-old female dog was referred to VETCLINIC Veterinary Hospital 24 h with a history of urinary incontinence, polydipsia, polyuria, and diabetes mellitus. At first, the blood glucose was measured and found to be 376 mg/dL. Blood count, biochemical measurements of alkaline phosphatase (AF), urea, creatinine, and alanine aminotransferase (AAT), urinalysis, urine culture with antimicrobial susceptibility testing, and abdominal ultrasonography were performed. The hematological exams showed that the serum was lipemic and with hemolysis; the values of AAT, AF, and total plasma proteins were above the reference values; hematocrit was below the normal level; erythrocyte rouleaux and thrombocyto-sis with platelet aggregates were present. Urinalysis showed the presence of traces of proteins, glucose, and occult blood as well as granular and hyaline cylinders and transitional epithelial cells. In urine culture, growth of the aerobic bacteria Klebsiella pneumoniae was observed, being sensitive to most of the antimicrobials. Ultrasonography showed the pres-ence of gas in the wall of the urinary bladder, besides a discrete thickening of the wall, compatible with the diagnosis of emphysematous cystitis. Discussion: The first report of emphysematous cystitis in dogs was made in 1926 in a diabetic dog...(AU)

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Ultrasonography currently has great utility in the veterinary clinical routine of small animals with regard to gestation. Fetal hydrops is characterized as malformation that causes abnormal accumulation of fluid in the subcutaneous tissue. A Yorkshire terrier dog, 6 years old, was referred to the imaging department of VETCLINIC Veterinary Hospital 24 hours for gestational ultrasonographic evaluation, where it can be observed that the patient was pregnant with only one cub and that it had full cysts of fluid detected in the subcutaneous tissue, in addition to pleural effusion associated with echogenic and with drawn lungs. The animal was then referred to the surgical center for cesarean section, where the fetus was found to be enlarged due to edema, and died a few minutes later. Ultrasound examination in the prenatal of the female canine was indispensable for the diagnosis of the fetal abnormality.

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Hydronephrosis is the dilation of the renal collecting system. Advent of ultrasonographic examination allows observe small dilatations in the structures, to carry out precise measurements and the monitoring of the evolution of the alterations. A schnauzer bitch was reffered to the imaging department of VETCLINIC Veterinary Hospital 24 hours. On the ultrasonographic examination, it was possible to visualize the right kidney had an unassembled cortical-medullary relationship, with only the renal capsule and hyperechogenic lines extending to the center (interdiverticular septa) and large. A tubular image located caudally to the right kidney was visualized. The patient was then submitted to exploratory laparotomy where it was possible to verify that the kidney was softened, enlarged, and dilated ureter. Total nephrectomy of the organ was then chosen, where it was then evaluated and incised in a sagittalsection, where it was possible to observe a large renal pelvis dilatation and renal tissue atrophy.

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Mast cell tumors are the most common skin cancer in dogs. They are characterized by excessive proliferation of neoplastic mast cells. The areas of higher incidence are posterior region of the animal body, scrotum and flank. The diagnosis of mastocytoma is may have the aid of imaging tests such as ultrasonography, but it is essentially based on cytology. A dog was admitted to VETCLINIC for ultrasonographic and cytological examination of the scrotal region, because it was enlarged after orchiectomy procedure. Ultrasonographic examination revealed a heterogeneous echogenic image measuring 3.93 cm by 2.76 cm, showing regular and defined contours and with evident internal vascularity in Doppler mode suggestive of inflammatory process. In cytology, the sample of low cellularity consists of individualized round cells. Round to oval nucleus presenting coarse chromatin and sometimes evident nucleoli (1-2). Moderate to large cytoplasm with intense presence of granules of pink coloration. Intense anisocytosis and anisocariasis. Background of hemorrhagic blade with marked presence of granules, being the suggestive report, being the findings compatible with mastocytoma.

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Hydronephrosis is the dilation of the renal collecting system. Advent of ultrasonographic examination allows observe small dilatations in the structures, to carry out precise measurements and the monitoring of the evolution of the alterations. A schnauzer bitch was reffered to the imaging department of VETCLINIC Veterinary Hospital 24 hours. On the ultrasonographic examination, it was possible to visualize the right kidney had an unassembled cortical-medullary relationship, with only the renal capsule and hyperechogenic lines extending to the center (interdiverticular septa) and large. A tubular image located caudally to the right kidney was visualized. The patient was then submitted to exploratory laparotomy where it was possible to verify that the kidney was softened, enlarged, and dilated ureter. Total nephrectomy of the organ was then chosen, where it was then evaluated and incised in a sagittalsection, where it was possible to observe a large renal pelvis dilatation and renal tissue atrophy.(AU)

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Ultrasonography currently has great utility in the veterinary clinical routine of small animals with regard to gestation. Fetal hydrops is characterized as malformation that causes abnormal accumulation of fluid in the subcutaneous tissue. A Yorkshire terrier dog, 6 years old, was referred to the imaging department of VETCLINIC Veterinary Hospital 24 hours for gestational ultrasonographic evaluation, where it can be observed that the patient was pregnant with only one cub and that it had full cysts of fluid detected in the subcutaneous tissue, in addition to pleural effusion associated with echogenic and with drawn lungs. The animal was then referred to the surgical center for cesarean section, where the fetus was found to be enlarged due to edema, and died a few minutes later. Ultrasound examination in the prenatal of the female canine was indispensable for the diagnosis of the fetal abnormality.(AU)

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Mast cell tumors are the most common skin cancer in dogs. They are characterized by excessive proliferation of neoplastic mast cells. The areas of higher incidence are posterior region of the animal body, scrotum and flank. The diagnosis of mastocytoma is may have the aid of imaging tests such as ultrasonography, but it is essentially based on cytology. A dog was admitted to VETCLINIC for ultrasonographic and cytological examination of the scrotal region, because it was enlarged after orchiectomy procedure. Ultrasonographic examination revealed a heterogeneous echogenic image measuring 3.93 cm by 2.76 cm, showing regular and defined contours and with evident internal vascularity in Doppler mode suggestive of inflammatory process. In cytology, the sample of low cellularity consists of individualized round cells. Round to oval nucleus presenting coarse chromatin and sometimes evident nucleoli (1-2). Moderate to large cytoplasm with intense presence of granules of pink coloration. Intense anisocytosis and anisocariasis. Background of hemorrhagic blade with marked presence of granules, being the suggestive report, being the findings compatible with mastocytoma.(AU)

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Com o intuito estabelecer distribuição de frequência do TVT com relação a sexo, raça, idade, incidência corporal, principais sinais clínicos, métodos de diagnóstico e tratamentos foi realizado um estudo de casos analisando a população canina atendida no Hospital Veterinário da UFERSA, Mossoró, RN. No período de janeiro de 2000 a dezembro de 2004, a partir das fichas clínicas dos animais atendidos pelo Serviço de Clínica Médica, vários parâmetros foram obtidos, separados em classes e submetidos à análise de frequência. Constatou-se uma maior incidência em animais fêmeas, mestiços, jovens com faixa etária de três a cinco anos, com maior acometimento dos órgãos genitais, cujo diagnóstico foi firmado principalmente pela técnica de "imprint" e citologia aspirativa com agulha fina. A quimioterapia com sulfato de vincristina (0,75mg/m2) foi o principal tratamento instituído, com média de cinco aplicações semanais. Dessa forma, é importante enfatizar que campanhas de prevenção devem ser realizadas com intuito de esclarecer aos proprietários a importância de não deixar os cães soltos nas ruas, pois os mesmos representam um reservatório em potencial para o TVT.

Aiming to establish the frequency distribution of TVT relating to sex, race, age, corporal incidence, main clinical signs, diagnosis methods and treatments a case study was conducted to analyze the canine population attended by UFERSA Veterinary Hospital, Mossoró, RN, Brazil. From January 2000 to December 2004 clinical files from animals assisted by the Medical Clinic Service were separated in different classes and submitted to frequency analysis. The major incidence was over female, mixed breed, aging from three to five years old, main affected organ was the genital, diagnosis was based on imprint and aspirative cytology using fine needle. Chemotherapy using vincristin sulphate (0.75 mg/m2) was the main treatment, in average 5 doses were needed. Therefore is important to emphasize that preventive campaigns are to be made to clarify the risks and the how important is to avoid dogs on streets for those can become potential reservatory for TVT.

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Para conhecer a origem do nervo isquiático de mocós (Kerodon rupestris WIED,1820) junto aos forames intervertebrais e a musculatura envolvida em seu trajeto, foram utilizados 10 animais adultos, oriundos do Centro de Multiplicação de Animais Silvestres da Escola Superior de Agricultura de Mossoró (CEMAS-ESAM). Após o óbito natural, estes foram fixados em formol a 10%, e foram dissecados para exposição e visualização do nervo isquiático. Os resultados foram expressos em percentual. Foram verificadas variações na quantidade de vértebras lombares e sacrais. Cinco animais (50%) apresentaram sete vértebras lombares e três sacrais, dois (20%) apresentaram sete vértebras lombares e quatro sacrais, e dois (20%) apresentaram seis vértebras lombares e três sacrais. Um animal (10%) apresentou seis vértebras lombares e quatro sacrais. Portanto, a origem do nervo foi diferenciada. Cinco animais (50%) tiveram a participação de Lsubscrito7, Ssubscrito1, Ssubscrito2; dois animais (20%) Lsubscrito7, Ssubscrito1, com pequena contribuição de Ssubscrito2. Dois animais (20%), de Lsubscrito6, Ssubscrito1, Ssubscrito2; e um animal (10%), de Lsubscrito6, Ssubscrito1 com uma pequena contribuição de Ssubscrito2. A última raiz do nervo isquiático em todas as suas origens, contribuiu para a formação da primeira raiz do nervo pudendo. Constatou-se que ao longo de seu trajeto os nervos isquiáticos cederam ramos para os músculos glúteo médio, glúteo profundo, glúteo surpeficial, emitindo ramos musculares para o bíceps femoral ou da coxa, e para os músculos semimembranoso e semitendinoso, que continua com um tronco calibroso, originando os nervos fibular lateralmente, medialmente o tibial e caudalmente o cutâneo sural plantar lateral.(AU)

To know the origin of the ischiatic nerve in mocos (Kerodon rupestris Wied,1820) near by intervertebral forames and the muscling belonging to its routes were used 10 adult animals, from CEMAS-ESAM. After natural obit, they were fixed in formol (10%) and dissected to exposition and to singt of the ischiatic nerve. The results were indicated in percentage. Variations in the quantity of the lumber and sacral vertebras nere observed, five animals (50,00%) reveled seven lumbar vertebras and three sacral ones; two animals recrealed seven lumbar vertebras and four sacral ones, and two animals reveled six lumbar vertebras and three sacral ones. An animal (10,00%) revealed six lumbar vertebras and four ones. Therefore, the origin of the nerve was differentiated five animals (50,00%) had the participation of Lsubscript7,Ssubscript1,Ssubscript2; two animals (20,00%) with Lsubscript7,Ssubscript1; and a little part of Ssubscript2. Two animals (20,00%) with Lsubscript6,Ssubscript1,Ssubscript2, and an animal (10,00%) with Lsubscript6,Ssubscript1, and a little part of Ssubscript2. The last root of the ischiatic nerve in all its origins, contribute to the constitution of the first root of pudental nerve. It was verified that in all its route, the ischiatic nerves (100,00%) ceded branches to the muscles: medial gluteus, deep gluteus, superficial gluteus, emiting muscular branches to the femoral biceps or to thigh, and to the semi-membranous and semi-tendinous muscles, that is continuous with a high calibre trunk, originating the fibular nerve(sideways), the tibial nerve(medial) and the lateral plantar sural cutaneous nerve (caudal).(AU)

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