11 research outputs found

    Gross anatomy of the portal vein and its tributaries in the opossum (Didelphis albiventris)

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    The gross anatomy of the portal vein (V. portae) and its tributaries was studied through anatomical methods, i.e. dissection, corrosion and diaphanization, in 45 opossums (Didelphis albiventris). In all animals the portal vein was formed by the junction of the cranial mesenteric, caudal mesenteric and lienal veins (V. mesenterica cranialis, V. mesenterica caudalis and V. lienalis, respectively). Many collateral tributaries were observed running into the portal venous trunk

    ON THE TOPOGRAPHY OF THE DUCTUS THORACICUS IN THE DOG

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    Efeitos maleato de timolol 0.5% do cloridrato de dorzolamida 2%, e da associação de ambas na pressão intra-ocular

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    Avaliaram-se efeitos da dorzolamida do timolol e da combinação de ambos sobre pressão intra-ocular (PIO) de cães normais, além de alterações no olho contralateral, não-tratado. Foram utilizados 60 cães sadios, distribuídos em três grupos (G) de 20 animais. No primeiro grupo (GT), foi avaliada a ação do maleato de timolol 0,5% na PIO; no segundo (GD), a ação do cloridrato de dorzolamida 2%; e, no terceiro (GTD), o efeito da associação fixa timolol/dorzolamida. A PIO foi aferida utilizando-se tonômetro de aplanação (Tonopen®), uma hora antes e uma, duas, quatro, seis e oito horas após a instilação do colírio em análise no olho esquerdo. O efeito da associação timolol/dorzolamida foi mais intenso (27%) que os efeitos do timolol (21,9%) e da dorzolamida (22,4%) na redução da PIO. No olho contralateral, verificou-se redução de 7% no GT, 13,8% no GD e 13,6% no GTD, após quatro e duas horas da administração.The efficacy of timolol maleate, dorzolamide hydrochloride and the association of both drugs on intraocular pressure (IOP) of healthy dogs was evaluated. Sixty adult dogs were randomly and equally assigned to three groups (n= 20 per group). Each group received topical treatment in the left eye with timolol maleate 0.5%, dorzolamide hydrochloride 2% or the association of both drugs. IOP measurements were made using aplanation tonometry (Tono-pen®) and they were performed one hour before (baseline) and at one, two, four, six and eight hours after treatment. Similar measurements were also performed in the right eye. In the treated eye, there was a higher reduction in IOP in animals that received the drugs association, 27% of maximum decrease from baseline as compared to timolol (decrease of 21.9%) and dorzolamide (decrease of 22.4%). In the non-treated eye, IOP decreased over time, with a maximum decrease from baseline of 7.0%, 13.8% and 13.6% in the timolol, dorzolamide e timolol/dorzolamide treatments, respectively

    Liberação intraocular de ofloxacina associada a lente de contato biossintética em ceratite bacteriana experimental em cães

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    Avaliou-se a concentração de ofloxacina liberada por uma lente de contato de membrana de celulose biossintética, para tratamento de ceratite bacteriana experimental em cães, pela inoculação de Staphylococcus aureus intraestromal. Comparou-se o tratamento com a lente de contato biossintética impregnada com ofloxacina à terapia tópica convencional. Realizou-se avaliação microbiológica e dosagem de ofloxacina no humor aquoso por meio do método de cromatografia líquida de alto rendimento (HPLC). Houve diferença estatística na contagem de colônias bacterianas entre os olhos com ceratite e os demais grupos, no primeiro dia de coleta. O biomaterial, impregnado com ofloxacina, promoveu liberação gradual durante o período de avaliação, aos três e sete dias; no terceiro dia, o grupo tratado com a lente de contato obteve mediana de 3,72μg/mL, enquanto o grupo tratado com colírio resultou em 49,56μg/mL. Apesar do valor inferior, o grupo com lente de contato atingiu a concentração inibitória mínima, sendo eficaz no controle da infecção bacteriana.The concentration of ofloxacin released by contact lens made of biosynthetic cellulose membrane was evaluated for the treatment of experimental bacterial keratitis in dogs by intrastromal inoculation of Staphylococcus aureus. The biosynthetic contact lens impregnated with ofloxacin was compared with the conventional topical therapy. The microbiological evaluation and the determination of ofloxacin in aqueous humor were evaluated by high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). There was not statistical difference in the counting of bacterial colonies among the eyes with keratitis and other groups, on the first day of collection. The biomaterial, impregnated with ofloxacin, promoted gradual release during the evaluation period, at three and seven days; on the third day, the group treated with the contact lens obtained a median of 3.72μg/mL, while the group treated with eye drops resulted in 49.56μg/mL. Despite the lower value, the group with contact lens reached the minimum inhibitory concentration, which was effective in controlling the bacterial infection.Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo (FAPESP

    Espessura corneana mensurada pelo paquímetro ultra-sônico e pelo microscópio especular Topcon SP-2000P em gatos

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    Avaliou-se a espessura corneana central de 13 gatos normais com microscópio especular de não-contato Topcon SP-2000P e paquímetro ultra-sônico. Foi observado aumento da espessura corneana mensurada pelo paquímetro ultra-sônico comparado ao microscópio especular.The central corneal thickness of 13 normal cats was evaluated by a Topcon SP-2000P noncontact specular microscope and by an ultrasonic pachymetry was evaluated. An increase on the corneal thickness measured by ultrasonic pachymetry as compared to the specular microscope was observed
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