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Descreve-se o caso de uma fêmea adulta de preguiça-real (Choloepus sp.), vítima de atropelamento. O animal apresentou fratura de mandíbula e perda de parte da língua, o que prejudicou sua alimentação. Permaneceu por dez meses sob cuidados e durante esse período foram necessários tratamentos com antibióticos e antiiflamatórios, cujas doses usadas se mostraram eficazes. Após recuperação clínica do quadro inicial, o animal ainda recusava qualquer alimento sólido e por três meses foi alimentado diariamente apenas com uma dieta líquida a base de frutas, legumes, iogurte, linhaça moída, ovo, flores e folhas. Gradualmente passou a tentar comer brotos de Cecropia sp. e somente no oitavo mês se alimentava relativamente bem sozinho. Embora as preguiças sejam consideradas praticamente folívoras, o indivíduo se adaptou bem à dieta liquida, já que durante todo o processo apresentou consistência normal das fezes e boa condição clínica. Apesar de ter gasto oito meses para se readaptar à ausência de parte da língua, conclui-se que todo o manejo veterinário e alimentar foi bem sucedido.
The case of an adult female of two-toed-sloth(Choloepus sp.), victim of running over isdescribed. The animal had jaw fracture andloss of part of the tongue, which hamperedtheir food. Remained under care for tenmonths, during which treatment withantibiotics and anti-inflammatory were neededand whose doses used were effective. Afterclinical recovery of the initial condition, theanimal still refused any solid food and for threemonths was fed daily with a liquid diet basedon fruits, vegetables, yogurt, ground flaxseed,eggs, flowers and leaves. Gradually came totry to eat sprouts Cecropia sp. and only aftereight months spent to feed relatively wellalone. Although sloths are consideredfolivores, the individual has adapted well to theliquid diet, since during the whole process hadnormal stool consistency and good clinicalcondition. Despite having spent eight monthsto readjust to the absence of part of the tongue,it is concluded that all veterinary and feedingmanagement was successful.
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Feminino , Animais , Animais de Zoológico/crescimento & desenvolvimento , Bichos-Preguiça/fisiologia , Dieta/veterinária , Necrose/veterinária , Traumatismos Mandibulares/veterinária , Antibacterianos/administração & dosagem , Manejo de Espécimes/veterinária , Técnicos em Manejo de AnimaisRESUMO
Descreve-se o caso de uma fêmea adulta de preguiça-real (Choloepus sp.), vítima de atropelamento. O animal apresentou fratura de mandíbula e perda de parte da língua, o que prejudicou sua alimentação. Permaneceu por dez meses sob cuidados e durante esse período foram necessários tratamentos com antibióticos e antiiflamatórios, cujas doses usadas se mostraram eficazes. Após recuperação clínica do quadro inicial, o animal ainda recusava qualquer alimento sólido e por três meses foi alimentado diariamente apenas com uma dieta líquida a base de frutas, legumes, iogurte, linhaça moída, ovo, flores e folhas. Gradualmente passou a tentar comer brotos de Cecropia sp. e somente no oitavo mês se alimentava relativamente bem sozinho. Embora as preguiças sejam consideradas praticamente folívoras, o indivíduo se adaptou bem à dieta liquida, já que durante todo o processo apresentou consistência normal das fezes e boa condição clínica. Apesar de ter gasto oito meses para se readaptar à ausência de parte da língua, conclui-se que todo o manejo veterinário e alimentar foi bem sucedido.(AU)
The case of an adult female of two-toed-sloth(Choloepus sp.), victim of running over isdescribed. The animal had jaw fracture andloss of part of the tongue, which hamperedtheir food. Remained under care for tenmonths, during which treatment withantibiotics and anti-inflammatory were neededand whose doses used were effective. Afterclinical recovery of the initial condition, theanimal still refused any solid food and for threemonths was fed daily with a liquid diet basedon fruits, vegetables, yogurt, ground flaxseed,eggs, flowers and leaves. Gradually came totry to eat sprouts Cecropia sp. and only aftereight months spent to feed relatively wellalone. Although sloths are consideredfolivores, the individual has adapted well to theliquid diet, since during the whole process hadnormal stool consistency and good clinicalcondition. Despite having spent eight monthsto readjust to the absence of part of the tongue,it is concluded that all veterinary and feedingmanagement was successful.(AU)
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Animais , Feminino , Bichos-Preguiça/fisiologia , Animais de Zoológico/crescimento & desenvolvimento , Dieta/veterinária , Traumatismos Mandibulares/veterinária , Necrose/veterinária , Manejo de Espécimes/veterinária , Técnicos em Manejo de Animais , Antibacterianos/administração & dosagemRESUMO
A case of chronic renal failure associated with septic polyarthritis affecting a 39-year-old male Western lowland gorilla (Gorilla gorilla gorilla) is described. The gorilla developed a chronic interstitial nephritis associated with severe diffuse renal fibrosis, which was associated with several extra-renal uremic lesions, including uremic pneumopathy and gastropathy. Several joints presented gross and microscopic changes compatible with chronic active arthritis and athrosis, which were associated with inflammation of adjacent soft tissues. Staphylococcus aureus was cultured from sites of phlegmon and cellulitis, whereas Enterobacter sp. and Proteus mirabilis were cultured from osteoarticular lesions. Additional conditions, including testicular atrophy and leydigocytoma, a large cell lung carcinoma, calcinosis circunscripta, among others, have also been diagnosed in this senile gorilla.
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Masculino , Animais , Artrite/veterinária , Doenças dos Símios Antropoides , Gorilla gorilla , Insuficiência Renal Crônica/veterinária , Animais de Zoológico , NefriteRESUMO
A case of chronic renal failure associated with septic polyarthritis affecting a 39-year-old male Western lowland gorilla (Gorilla gorilla gorilla) is described. The gorilla developed a chronic interstitial nephritis associated with severe diffuse renal fibrosis, which was associated with several extra-renal uremic lesions, including uremic pneumopathy and gastropathy. Several joints presented gross and microscopic changes compatible with chronic active arthritis and athrosis, which were associated with inflammation of adjacent soft tissues. Staphylococcus aureus was cultured from sites of phlegmon and cellulitis, whereas Enterobacter sp. and Proteus mirabilis were cultured from osteoarticular lesions. Additional conditions, including testicular atrophy and leydigocytoma, a large cell lung carcinoma, calcinosis circunscripta, among others, have also been diagnosed in this senile gorilla.(AU)
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Animais , Masculino , Gorilla gorilla , Doenças dos Símios Antropoides , Insuficiência Renal Crônica/veterinária , Artrite/veterinária , Nefrite , Animais de ZoológicoRESUMO
An adult male Amazon tree boa (Corallus hortulanus) from the Zoo-Botanical Foundation (Belo Horizonte, Brazil) died after a period of apathy and anorexia. Cachexia was the only significant gross finding. Numerous eosinophilic intracytoplasmic inclusion bodies were found in the liver, lungs, heart, testes, kidneys, and adipose tissue, compatible with the Inclusion Body Disease. The snake also had an undifferentiated metastatic sarcoma. In order to further characterize the inclusion bodies found in this case, transmission electronic microscopy was performed. Inclusion Body Disease affects boid snakes, causing regurgitation, anorexia and neurological signs that eventually lead to death. This is a challenging disease since its etiology, pathogenesis, and epidemiology are unknown, and therefore treatment is not effective. This is the first report of Inclusion Body Disease in boid snake in Brazil.
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Animais , Boidae , Corpos de Inclusão , Sarcoma/veterináriaRESUMO
An adult male Amazon tree boa (Corallus hortulanus) from the Zoo-Botanical Foundation (Belo Horizonte, Brazil) died after a period of apathy and anorexia. Cachexia was the only significant gross finding. Numerous eosinophilic intracytoplasmic inclusion bodies were found in the liver, lungs, heart, testes, kidneys, and adipose tissue, compatible with the Inclusion Body Disease. The snake also had an undifferentiated metastatic sarcoma. In order to further characterize the inclusion bodies found in this case, transmission electronic microscopy was performed. Inclusion Body Disease affects boid snakes, causing regurgitation, anorexia and neurological signs that eventually lead to death. This is a challenging disease since its etiology, pathogenesis, and epidemiology are unknown, and therefore treatment is not effective. This is the first report of Inclusion Body Disease in boid snake in Brazil.(AU)
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Animais , Boidae , Corpos de Inclusão , Sarcoma/veterináriaRESUMO
Human herpesvirus type 1 (HHV-1) is widely dispersed among the human population. Although infection is often asymptomatic in humans, nonhuman primates develop a severe and often fatal infection. In August 2006, 13 black-tufted marmosets (Callithrix penincillata) from a group of 14 presented with clinical apathy, anorexia, and ataxia. Physical examination revealed conjunctivitis, erosive or ulcerative lesions on the skin, and swollen lymph nodes. Of the 14 animals captured, 10 died. Grossly, ulcers and erosions were observed on the skin of face, nasal planum, lips, and oral mucosa. Histologically, superficial vesicular and erosive stomatitis with associated basophilic intranuclear inclusion bodies in the squamous epithelium were observed. Swabs from oral lesions and tissue samples from necropsied animals were positive for HHV-1 by nested polymerase chain reaction for eight animals.
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Callithrix , Surtos de Doenças/veterinária , Herpes Simples/veterinária , Herpesvirus Humano 1/isolamento & purificação , Doenças dos Macacos/epidemiologia , Animais , Animais Selvagens/virologia , Brasil/epidemiologia , Callithrix/virologia , Feminino , Herpes Simples/epidemiologia , Herpes Simples/patologia , Masculino , Doenças dos Macacos/patologiaRESUMO
Psittacid herpesvirus (PsHV) was isolated from 41 birds kept in captivity in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais/Brazil using chicken embryo fibroblasts (CEF) cell cultures. For this study, leukocytes or cloacal swabs of live birds were used. Also, portions of liver, spleen or kidney from birds collected at necropsy were utilized for these tests. PCR tests confirmed the presence of PsHV in 100% of samples. Thirty-three of the PCR products were sequenced and the results disclosed a 99% and 100% identity when compared with other sequences PsHV-1 (AY372243.1 and AF261756.1), previously deposited in GenBank. In addition, histopathology was performed and 19 of the 29 birds contained random multifocal lymphoplasmacytic hepatitis with necrotic foci, suggestive of viral infection. Three samples were examined by electron microscopy to visualize the viral particles obtained from cell culture. The viral structures measured 269 nm in average, had envelopes with an icosahedral capsid and tegument, consistent with herpesvirus. Thus, a total of 41 isolates were obtained from PsHV cell cultivation in CEF, confirming the circulation of the virus between parrots kept in captivity in Belo Horizonte, and affirming the importance of further studies in this area.
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Doenças das Aves/virologia , Infecções por Herpesviridae/veterinária , Herpesviridae/isolamento & purificação , Leucócitos/virologia , Papagaios/virologia , Animais , Sequência de Bases , Doenças das Aves/patologia , Brasil , Células Cultivadas , Embrião de Galinha , Cloaca/patologia , Cloaca/virologia , DNA Viral/genética , Fibroblastos/virologia , Herpesviridae/genética , Herpesviridae/ultraestrutura , Infecções por Herpesviridae/virologia , Leucócitos/patologia , Fígado/patologia , Fígado/virologia , Filogenia , Reação em Cadeia da Polimerase , Análise de Sequência de DNA , Baço/patologia , Baço/virologiaRESUMO
The current study describes the clinical, gross, histopathologic, and immunohistochemical findings of a T-cell lymphoma in a captive porcupine (Coendou prehensilis), a species typically seen in the tropical forests of Brazil. At necropsy, extensive neoplastic involvement was observed in the cervical lymph nodes, with extension into the salivary gland. The spleen was mildly enlarged, and neoplastic nodules were grossly evident in the liver and right kidney. Histologically, sheets of large and markedly pleomorphic round cells were observed in the cervical lymph nodes, lung, liver, spleen, and kidney. The neoplastic cells were positive for cluster of differentiation (CD)3 and negative for CD79a by immunohistochemistry.