INTOXICAÇÃO DE UM CANINO POR INGESTÃO DE CANNABIS SATIVA

Cannabis sativa, popularly known as "marijuana", is a plant that has high solubility, absorption, distribution and metabolization in the body. Its main chemical component is the psychoactive substance delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol, which has receptors with wide anatomical distribution, mainly in the central, peripheral nervous system and cells of the immune system, influencing the action of different neurotransmitters and immunomodulatory responses. Its effects depend on the amount of substance ingested and the clinical signs mainly affect the neurological, gastrointestinal and cardiovascular systems. The objective of this work is to report the case of a canine, female, mixed breed, two months old, followed up at a veterinary clinic in Fortaleza / CE. The animal had a history of marijuana ingestion, and clinical signs such as ataxia, hyperesthesia and disorientation, thus making the presumptive diagnosis based on anamnesis, physical and laboratory examination. A symptomatic treatment based on fluid therapy, furosemide and L-Ornithine aspartate was adopted. The animal was hospitalized for 24 hours, presented a good response to treatment without secondary complications with reduced clinical signs, and after that he was discharged.A Cannabis sativa, popularmente conhecida como “maconha”, é uma planta que possui elevada solubilidade, absorção, distribuição e metabolização no organismo. Seu principal componente químico é a substância psicoativa delta-9-tetrahidrocanabiol e possui receptores com ampla distribuição anatômica, principalmente no sistema nervoso central, periférico e células do sistema imunológico, influenciando na ação de diferentes neurotransmissores e respostas imunomoduladoras. Seus efeitos dependem da quantidade de substância ingerida e os sinais clínicos acometem principalmente os sistemas neurológico, gastrointestinal e cardiovascular. O objetivo deste trabalho é relatar o caso de um canino, fêmea, sem raça definida, de dois meses de idade, acompanhada em uma clínica veterinária de Fortaleza/CE. O animal apresentava histórico de ingestão de maconha e sinais clínicos como ataxia, hiperestesia e desorientação, sendo assim, foi realizado o diagnóstico presuntivo baseado na anamnese, no exame físico e no laboratorial. Foi adotado um tratamento sintomático à base de fluidoterapia, furosemida e aspartato de L-Ornitina. O animal ficou internado durante 24h, apresentou boa resposta ao tratamento sem complicações secundárias, com redução dos sinais clínicos, e após isso recebeu alta

SOROPREVALÊNCIA DA IMUNODEFICIÊNCIA E LEUCEMIA VIRAL FELINA NO HOSPITAL VETERINÁRIO SYLVIO BARBOSA CARDOSO/UECE

Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV) and Feline Leukemia Virus (FeLV) are retroviruses of clinical importance for cats due to their immunosuppressive effects and with a prevalence of 12.32% for FIV and 5.8% for FeLV in the city of Fortaleza. Since there is only one study evaluating the seroprevalence of the pathologies in question in the region, the objective of the present study was to evaluate these data in felines treated at the Sylvio Barbosa Cardoso Veterinary Hospital (HVSBC) located at the State University of Ceará (UECE) in the city of Fortaleza, from March to December 2021, 75 screening tests were performed by immunochromatographic assays. Parameters such as gender, age, domicile status and clinical manifestations were evaluated. The results showed that 16% were positive for FIV, 9% for FeLV and 4% for coinfection (FIV/FeLV). The FIV or FeLV positive animals were mostly male, adult, semi-domiciled and symptomatic cats. The most common clinical manifestation observed in IVF patients was gingivitis. This study showed that 29% of the cats tested were positive and among these 86% were males, more than 50% semi-domiciled, 31% aged between 1 and 2 years old and 81% symptomatic. Epidemiological factors, such as gender, domicile status, age and clinical manifestation, are of paramount importance for the series of retroviruses in Fortaleza. The prevalence of the diseases in question observed in the present study is serious due to the consequences they can cause in affected animals and the potential chance of dissemination.O Vírus da Imunodeficiência Felina (FIV) e o Vírus da Leucemia Felina (FeLV) são retrovírus de importância clínica para os felinos devido seus efeitos imunossupressores e com prevalência de 12,32% para FIV e 5,8% para FeLV na cidade de Fortaleza. Objetivou-se com o estudo foi avaliar a soroprevalência destas doenças em felinos atendidos no Hospital Veterinário Sylvio Barbosa Cardoso (HVSBC) localizado na Universidade Estadual do Ceará (UECE) do município de Fortaleza, no período de março a dezembro de 2021, sendo realizados 75 testes de triagem por ensaios imunocromatográficos. Parâmetros como gênero, idade, estado de domiciliamento e manifestações clínicas foram   avaliados. Os resultados mostraram que 16% foram positivos para o FIV, 9% para o FeLV e 4% para a coinfecção (FIV/FeLV). Os animais FIV ou FeLV positivos eram na sua maioria gatos machos, adultos, semidomiciliados e sintomáticos. A manifestação clínica mais comum observada nos portadores de FIV foi gengivite. Este estudo demonstrou que 29% dos gatos testados foram positivos e entre esses 86% eram machos, mais de 50% semidomiciliados, 31% com idade entre 1 e 2 anos de idade e 81% sintomáticos. Fatores epidemiológicos, como sexo, estado de domiciliamento, idade e manifestação clínica, são de suma importância para a casuística das retroviroses em Fortaleza. A prevalência das doenças em questão observadas no presente estudo é grave devido as consequências que podem causar nos animais acometidos e a potencial chance de disseminação

Cutaneous mucinosis in shar-pei - Case report

Cutaneous mucinosis is the excessive deposition of mucin in the dermis and hair follicles, being frequent in Shar-Pei dogs due to their skin roughness. This disease can be primary or secondary, the primary being of genetic origin and the secondary acquired. The clinical presentation is variable, with skin thickening, focal, multifocal or diffuse vesicular lesions, among others, and the places most affected by these lesions are the chest and pelvic limbs, the neck and the head of the animal. The definitive diagnosis can be obtained by performing histopathological examination. The present study aimed to report a clinical case of cutaneous mucinosis in a Shar-pei canine with vesicular lesions located on the anterior, posterior, periocular regions and pinna, the lesions contained a colorless and viscous aspect content. The diagnosis of cutaneous mucinosis was established through histopathological examination and the treatment was instituted in two moments, in the first, topical mupirocin and shampoo containing phytosphingosine and fomblin were administered, in the second, topical hydrocortisone aceponate and shampoo containing modified urea and omega-3 were used. The animal had remission of the lesions, and quarterly monitoring was recommended for better control of the disease.