Voluntary project “For Others” provides recreation and social interaction by implementing the activity assisted by animals / Projeto voluntário “Pelos Outros” proporciona recreação e interação social mediante implantação da atividade assistida por animais

Animal-assisted activity is characterized by informal visits to schools, daycare centers, nursing homes and hospitals with the presence of animals, trained or not, for recreation with educational, social and motivational purposes. This activity can be applied in isolation or in association with other complementary ones such as therapy and animal-assisted education. In this context, in the activity assisted by animals several species are used, but the one of choice is the canine, due to indole and dressage facility. It is essential that the participating animals have an updated health certificate so that they do not transmit infectious diseases, in addition to the importance for their own health. Scientifically, it has been proven that human-animal interaction provides social reintegration, reduction of anxiety, loneliness, depression and psychological disorders, in addition to improving self-esteem, reasoning and concentration. Thus, the association of these adjuvant factors with conventional therapies favors the quality of life and longevity of the participating individuals. In view of the promising results attributed to the activity assisted by animals, the objective of the present work is to describe the performance of the social project “For Others” in the implementation of this modality with the help of trained dogs, helping the elderly, children, disabled, sick and homeless people in the city of Franca (SP) and region. The results of this voluntary category demonstrate satisfaction not only from participants in the activity assisted by animals, but also from their families and caregivers.

Modified walking suture technique in rhytidectomy in a Shar-Pei dog

Excessive facial skin folds is observed in several breeds of dogs and the weight exerted on the eyelids accents or promotes entropion, trichiasis and ptosis. Thus, this study reported a case of the 8-months-old male Shar-pei weighting 21.5kg was presented with an obstructed visual axis, eye discharge, fetid odor in facial folds around the jaw and the neck. It was indicated the surgical resection of the folds and correction of the upper and lower entropion. In this case, the association of Hotz-Celsus technique with rhytidectomy shaped in semiarchs, using the anchoring points with the modified walking suture, was effective in correcting the entropion and unblocking the visual axis with minimal scarring and preservation of the breed standard in 12 months follow up after surgery

Co-therapist animals as complementary alternatives in the health and human well-being: literature review / Animais co-terapeutas como alternativas complementares na saúde e bem-estar humano: revisão de literatura

The main goal of Animal Assisted Therapy (TAA) and of the Animal Assisted Activity (AAA) is to promote organic, behavioral and such sentimental changes in human healthy or patients with different types of deficiencies and diseases, by the aid of animal of different species (co-therapists). Therefore, the importance of the correct selection of the co-therapists (mainly the behavioral factor), as well the periodic health attestation, issued by the veterinary doctor. It is clear that helps to control pain, sleep, appetite, stress, mood and aggression. Faced with the numerous advantages described about this activities in improving the quality of life and survival of patients, the purpose of the present final paper was to conduct a literary review emphasizing the objectives of this therapies as complementary alternatives in human medicine and, nevertheless, highlight the most commonly used animal species, type of selection and care with co-therapists, besides the human patients benefited

“Rural Extension - Dairy Cattle” of the Professional Improvement Program in Veterinary Medicine at University of Franca provides veterinary assistance to small rural properties of region / “Extensão Rural - Gado de Leite” do Programa de Aprimoramento Profissional em Medicina Veterinária da Universidade de Franca proporciona assistência veterinária a pequenas propriedades rurais da região

The rural extension is a technical activity that aims at an educational and instructive character in assisted properties, especially for small and medium rural dairy farmers. In this way, among other factors, it aims to maintain the welfare and health of the animals involved and also to produce subsistence with the activity. Given the importance of dairy farming in Brazil and the various difficulties encountered in this sector, this work aims to report the performance and importance of the “Rural Extension - Dairy Cattle” Project of the Professional Improvement Program in Veterinary Medicine at the University of Franca (UNIFRAN). This extension project, created in 2012, in addition to improving the knowledge of recently graduated academics, provides veterinary technical assistance to small rural dairy farmers in the city of Franca (SP) and region, especially in relation to the processes that involve the handling, welfare, nutrition, production, reproduction and health of the animals. Each selected student develops these activities for two consecutive years, under the constant supervision and guidance of the institution's faculty, in addition to the assistance of interns. Thus, using the rural extension methodology recommended by the “Rural Extension – Dairy Cattle” Project, It is admitted that it provides the intensive improvement of the veterinarian for being directly inserted in the current job market, in addition to offering instructions to rural producers followed by animal care, which favors the productivity and quality of the product obtained.

Sensitivity of urolithiasis detection using urinary, radiography and ultrasound parameters

Although many information has been published regarding canine urolithiasis, sensitivity of radiography, ultrasound and urinary parameters have been poorly correlated with number, size, and composition of the stones. One hundred and thirteen clinical files of dogs with diagnosis of urolithiasis were retrospectively selected. Information regarding number, appearance, location, size, and composition of the stones were noted after surgical removed. Urolithiasis data was compared with radiographs and ultrasound images and urinalysis parameters. Pure struvite was found in 42.4% and calcium oxalate in 35.6%. Survey radiographs enabled the detection of radiopaque stones and when an ultrasound examination was also performed, the sensitivity was increased. Double contrast radiography enabled identification in 100% of radiolucent stones, and allowed for size measurement and number counts in 76.9% of radiolucent stones. Crystalluria had low sensitivity (31.5%) and specificity (58.8%). Hematuria (96.3%) and leukocyturia (61.1%) were the most common parameters found. We concluded that double contrast radiography can be considered the method of choice for detection of radiolucent stones. Crystalluria is not a good parameter to detect or predict type of stone. Hematuria and leukocyturia, although non-specific findings, can be used as triage for investigation of urolithiasis

Manifestação incomum de paralisia de membros pélvicos em felino com hidronefrose decorrente de ovariectomia - Relato de caso

This study describes the occurrence of iatrogenic hydronephrosis in left kidney with compression of the abdominal aorta in persian cat and paralysis of hind limbs. The animal had slight dehydration, pale mucous membranes, cold extremities and cyanotic, absence of bilateral femoral artery pulse, and absence of superficial and deep pain, and presence of a mass of firm consistency with six centimeters in diameter, on abdominal palpation. Performed exploratory celiotomy, there was increased left kidney compressing the abdominal aorta and dilation of the cranial left ureter attached to the uterine horn by means of ligation with nonabsorbable. After nephrectomy, it was observed the restoration of local circulation. The animal died after eight hours.Neste trabalho, descreve-se a ocorrência de hidronefrose iatrogênica em rim esquerdo, comprimindo artéria aorta abdominal em gato persa e provocando paralisia de membros pélvicos. O animal apresentava discreta desidratação, mucosas hipocoradas, extremidades frias e cianóticas, ausência bilateral de pulso da artéria femoral, bem como insensibilidade superficial e profunda, e presença de massa de consistência firme com seis centímetros de diâmetro, à palpação abdominal. Realizada celiotomia exploratória, verificou-se rim esquerdo aumentado comprimindo artéria aorta abdominal e a dilatação cranial do ureter esquerdo fixado ao corno uterino por meio de ligadura com fio não absorvível. Após nefrectomia, observou-se a restauração da circulação local. O animal foi a óbito, após oito horas

Intrascrotal testicular torsion and seminoma in a dog with chronic renal failure

A 10-year-old mongrel dog was presented with signs of vomiting, prostration, anorexia, abdominal pain, dyspnea, dysuria, and enhanced scrotal volume. Clinical, laboratory, and radiological examinations showed intrascrotal testicular pathology and chronic renal failure. Emergency treatment was carried out; however, the patient died. Necropsy diagnosed an intrascrotal testicular torsion and seminoma. The aim of the present report is to describe an intrascrotal testicular torsion associated with chronic renal failure in a dog. © Tübïtak