USO DA LASERTERAPIA NA REPARAÇÃO TECIDUAL EM EQUINO

The occurrence of wounds in locomotor limbs of horses is seen quite frequently in horse breeding environments. These injuries, in addition to causing great damage to the health of the animals, also cause financial losses to their owners. Based on the high incidence of these injuries, several therapies have been developed and are constantly evolving for the treatment and healing of wounds. Among the existing therapies, laser therapy has been shown to be an efficient resource for the treatment of wounds and as an accelerating process for healing the animal. The objective of the present paper was to report a clinical case of laceration in a horse's limb submitted to laser therapy. A 19-year-old female horse was treated by the HorseLife team, presenting an open wound in the region below the hock, on the right hind limb. The wound was evaluated, prepared and then laser therapy was started. After 18 sessions, the wound presented with a visible decrease in the size of the initial lesion, with an anatomical structure of the intact skin and with regeneration of the attachments in progress. A subtle and minimal scar remained at the site of the injury, but without presenting any major damage to the animal's health. It was then possible to conclude that the use of low power laser therapy showed satisfactory results, considerably reducing the healing time, with an interesting final aesthetic result.A ocorrência de feridas em membros locomotores de equinos é vista com bastante frequência em ambientes de criação de equinos. Estas lesões, além de causarem grandes prejuízos à saúde dos animais, provocam também prejuízos financeiros aos seus proprietários. Com base na alta incidência dessas lesões, diversas terapias foram desenvolvidas e estão em constante evolução para o tratamento e cura de feridas. Dentre as terapias existentes, a laserterapia tem se mostrado como eficiente recurso para o tratamento de feridas e como processo acelerador da cicatrização do animal. O objetivo do presente do trabalho foi relatar um caso clínico de laceração em membro de equino submetido a tratamento de laserterapia. Um equino fêmea de 19 anos de idade, foi atendido pela equipe da HorseLife, apresentando ferida aberta na região abaixo do jarrete, no membro posterior direito. A ferida foi avaliada, preparada e então foi iniciada a terapia com laser. Após 18 sessões, a ferida apresentava-se com visível diminuição do tamanho da lesão inicial, com estrutura anatômica da pele íntegra e com regeneração dos anexos em curso. Uma sútil e mínima cicatriz permaneceu no local da lesão, porém sem apresentar grandes prejuízos à saúde do animal. Pôde-se então concluir que o uso da terapia com laser de baixa potência apresentou resultados satisfatórios diminuindo consideravelmente o tempo de cicatrização, com interessante resultado estético final

SÍNDROME DE ÚLCERA GÁSTRICA EQUINA DIAGNOSTICADA POR GASTROSCOPIA

Equine gastric ulcer syndrome (SUGE) is a pathology with great incidence in the equine species. It causes damages to the health and animal welfare, generating a fall of athletic performance, causing, also, economic losses to the owners. It presents nonspecific clinical signs, which can generate erroneous interpretations, since the definitive diagnosis is only possible with the use of gastroscopy. With this, the objective was to report a clinical case of equine with SUGE, as well as the importance of gastroscopy for a correct diagnosis. A 4-kg, 6-year-old male horse was received at the HDM Horse Service with surgical referral from another veterinarian. After anamnesis and clinical examination, this indication was discarded and the clinical suspicion of SUGE was proposed. The diagnosis was confirmed by gastroscopy, in which it was possible to observe ulcerations in the gastric mucosa. The treatment was instituted with fluid therapy, flunixin meglumine for pain control, an oral omeprazole tube for 28 days and mucosal protectors such as sucralfate, a tube, orally for 15 days. The animal obtained a considerable improvement in the initial clinical picture, followed by total recovery and gradual return to its athletic activities. It can be concluded that gastroscopy played a fundamental role in clarifying the patient's clinical condition, presented an adequate and definitive diagnosis, and provided the correct treatment for a pathology.A síndrome de úlcera gástrica equina (SUGE) é uma patologia com grande incidência na espécie equina. Causa danos à saúde e bem-estar animal, gerando queda de desempenho atlético ocasionando, também, perdas econômicas aos proprietários. Apresenta sinais clínicos inespecíficos, o que pode gerar interpretações errôneas, visto que o diagnóstico definitivo somente é possível com o uso de gastroscopia. Com isso, o objetivo foi relatar um caso clínico de equino com SUGE, bem como a importância da gastroscopia para um diagnóstico correto. Um equino macho, seis anos de idade, com 440kg, foi recebido no HDM Horse Service com encaminhamento cirúrgico de outro veterinário. Após anamnese e exame clínico, essa indicação foi descartada e a suspeita clínica de SUGE foi proposta. A confirmação de diagnóstico foi através do exame de gastroscopia, no qual foi possível observar ulcerações na mucosa gástrica. O tratamento foi instituído com fluidoterapia, flunixin meglumine para controle da dor, uma bisnaga de omeprazol por via oral durante 28 dias e protetores de mucosa como sucralfato, uma bisnaga, via oral por 15 dias. O animal obteve melhora considerável no quadro clínico inicial, seguido por recuperação total e retorno gradativo a suas atividades atléticas. Pode-se concluir que, a gastroscopia desempenhou papel fundamental para o esclarecimento do quadro clínico do paciente, apresentando um diagnóstico adequado e definitivo, e proporcionado um tratamento correto para a patologia

AVALIAÇÃO COPROPARASITOLÓGICA EM CRIAÇÃO DE SUÍNOS NO MUNICÍPIO DE PARAIPABA, CEARÁ

Parasitic diseases occupy a prominent place among swine pathologies. The losses go from mortality, morbidity. The degree of contamination depends on the production system used, the way of handling and the hygiene conditions. In the municipality of Paraipaba in the state of Ceará, the prevalence of gastrointestinal parasites in pigs is unknown. Thus, this study aimed to analyze through coproparasitological exams the presence of gastrointestinal parasites in swine from a farm in the municipality of Paraipaba, in the state of Ceará. In a pig breeding in the municipality of Paraipaba, which keeps a total of 100 animals between breeders, breeders and piglets in the nursery, growth and finishing phases were collected directly from the rectal ampoule, made from the feces of 50 pigs of different ages, chosen randomly, to conduct research on protozoa and helminths through direct examination techniques, Willis technique, sedimentation and zinc fluctuation. In optical microscopy it was observed that of the 50 animals collected, 20% had oocysts of Cystoisospora sp. and 28% had Strongyloides sp. The high percentage of gastrointestinal parasites in swine raised in the municipality of Paraipaba warns of inadequate handling and hygiene conditions as these animals are reared, predisposing to infestation of gastrointestinal parasites in animals that cause damage to their health, as well as production and losses due to increase in the number of deaths.Parasitic diseases occupy a prominent place among swine pathologies. The losses go from mortality to morbidity. The degree of contamination depends on the production system used, the way of handling and the hygiene conditions. In the municipality of Paraipaba in the state of Ceará, the prevalence of gastrointestinal parasites in pig farms is unknown. Thus, this study aimed to analyze through coproparasitological exams the presence of gastrointestinal parasites in swine from a farm in the municipality of Paraipaba, in the state of Ceará. The pig farm, which keeps a total of 100 animals among breeders, breeders and piglets in the nursing, growth and finishing phases were collected directly from the rectal ampoule, made from the feces of 50 pigs of different ages, chosen randomly, to conduct research on protozoa and helminths through direct examination techniques, Willis technique, sedimentation and zinc flotation. In optical microscopy it was observed that of the 50 animals collected, 20% had oocysts of Cystoisospora sp. and 28% had Strongyloides sp. The high percentage of gastrointestinal parasites in swine raised in the municipality of Paraipaba warns of inadequate handling and hygiene conditions as these animals are reared, predisposing to infestation of gastrointestinal parasites in animals that cause damage to their health, as well as production and losses due to increase in the number of deaths