Guanosine (GUO) has neuroprotective effects in experimental models of brain diseases involving glutamatergic excitotoxicity in male animals; however, its effects in female animals are poorly understood. Thus, we investigated the influence of gender and GUO treatment in adult male and female Wistar rats submitted to focal permanent cerebral ischemia in the motor cortex brain. Female rats were subdivided into non-estrogenic and estrogenic phase groups by estrous cycle verification. Immediately after surgeries, the ischemic animals were treated with GUO or a saline solution. Open field and elevated plus maze tasks were conducted with ischemic and naïve animals. Cylinder task, immunohistochemistry and infarct volume analyses were conducted only with ischemic animals. Female GUO groups achieved a full recovery of the forelimb symmetry at 28-35 days after the insult, while male GUO groups only partially recovered at 42 days, in the final evaluation. The ischemic insult affected long-term memory habituation to novelty only in female groups. Anxiety-like behavior, astrocyte morphology and infarct volume were not affected. Regardless the estrous cycle, the ischemic injury affected differently female and male animals. Thus, this study points that GUO is a potential neuroprotective compound in experimental stroke and that more studies, considering the estrous cycle, with both genders are recommended in future investigation concerning brain diseases.

A displasia coxofemoral caracteriza-se por incongruência da cabeça do fêmur ao articular-se com o acetábulo, acarretando em frouxidão e instabilidade articular. Este trabalho, tem como objetivo relatar o caso de uma canina diagnosticada com displasia coxofemoral bilateral. Após atendimento inicial, foi realizado exame radiográfico, o qual evidenciou alterações características de displasia coxofemoral, a partir de então optou-se pela intervenção cirúrgica inicial usando a técnica de colocefalectomia, no membro esquerdo, o qual apresentava-se mais acometido radiograficamente. A causa etiológica não foi determinada, porém acredita-se que por ser um animal de grande porte e de rápido crescimento, houve disparidade da musculatura adjacente. O exame radiográfico mostrouse eficaz, bem como o teste de Ortolani, como meios diagnósticos. O tratamento cirúrgico permitiu alívio da dor e função razoável da articulação, mas complicações a longo prazo não podem ser descartadas.Palavras chave: articulação coxofemoral, artroplastia, cães, osteotomia da cabeça do fêmur Use of the colocephalectomy technique in the treatment of hip dysplasia in canine: Case reportABSTRACT. Coxofemoral dysplasia is characterized by incongruence of the head of the femur when articulating with the acetabulum, leading to laxity and joint instability. This study aims to report the case of a canine diagnosed with bilateral hip dysplasia. After initial care, a radiographic examination was performed, which revealed characteristic changes of the hip, and the initial surgical intervention was performed using the colocephalectomy technique in the left limb, which was more affected by radiographs. The etiologic cause was not determined, but it is believed that being a large animal and fast growing, there was disparity of the adjacent musculature. The radiographic examination proved to be effective, as well as the Ortolani test, as diagnostic means. Surgical treatment allowed for pain relief and reasonable joint function, but long-term complications can not be ruled out.

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RESUMOA torção esplênica isolada ou primária é uma enfermidade de ocorrência rara em cães, caracterizada pela torção do pedículo esplênico, sem que haja outra enfermidade concomitante. Os sinais clínicos e os exames laboratoriais são inespecíficos, porém a ultrassonografia, juntamente com o uso de Doppler colorido, tem sido importante para sugerir o diagnóstico, que é confirmado por meio de laparotomia exploratória. Este estudo relata o caso de um cão da raça Bulldog campeiro, cinco anos de idade, muito ativo, que recebia alimentação apenas uma vez ao dia. Este foi atendido no Hospital Veterinário da Universidade Luterana do Brasil (HV-Ulbra), com histórico de prostração, emagrecimento e anorexia intermitente havia 10 dias. Neste caso relatado, o exame ultrassonográfico com Doppler colorido foi imprescindível para o diagnóstico, que pôde ser confirmado posteriormente pela laparotomia exploratória. Na celiotomia, observou-se o baço aumentado e rotacionado, envolto com o omento, e ambos encontravam-se desvitalizados. Por essa razão, foram realizados os procedimentos de esplenectomia total e omentectomia parcial da porção acometida. A torção esplênica é uma afecção cirúrgica de ocorrência rara em cães, acomete principalmente cães de porte grande e raças de peito profundo, com alto nível de atividade (Goldsmid et al., 1994;Neath et al., 1997). A etiologia da torção esplênica isolada ou primária é desconhecida, Recebido em 15 de outubro de 2015 Aceito em 29 de março de 2016 *Autor para correspondência (corresponding author) E-mail: lucianateixeira@gmail.com mas acredita-se que esteja relacionada à torção/dilatação gástrica parcial ou de resolução espontânea, em que o estômago retorna à posição normal, enquanto o baço se mantém rotacionado ou tem seus ligamentos afrouxados, predispondo o órgão à torção (Stead et al., 1983;Mai, 2006).As manifestações clínicas são inespecíficas, o que dificulta o diagnóstico, podendo ocorrer sinais de dor abdominal, aumento do pulso e da http://dx

This paper pretends to demonstrate the effect of the combination of transversus abdominis plane block (TAP block) and Serratus plane block (SP block) techniques in analgesia of 4 dogs undergoing total unilateral mastectomy. Dogs were premedicated with methadone (0.5mg.kg-1) intramuscularly. Anesthesia was induced with propofol (6mg.kg-1) and midazolam (0.3mg.kg-1) and maintained with isoflurane. SP and TAP block were performed unilaterally using ultrasound by the injection of bupivacaine 0.25% (0.3mL kg-1) diluted with NaCl solution 1:1. Heart rate (HR), respiratory rate (f), non-invasive arterial pressure, esophageal temperature (T), oxygen saturation (SpO2) and electrocardiogram were monitored continuously. Animals were monitored for two and four hours after extubation for pain by using the Canine Acute Pain Scale from Colorado State University. Two hours after extubation, tramadol (4mg.kg-1) and dipyrone (25mg.kg-1) was administered to all dogs. It was not observed any alteration on cardiac rhythm. HR, f, T and mean arterial pressure remained below the preincisional values for all dogs. No dog required intraoperative rescue analgesia. Recovery from anesthesia was without any complication. All animals scored 0 (0/5) at pain scale, two and four hours after extubation and none of them expressed concern over the surgical wound. Dogs were able to walk before two hours after extubation. The combination of both techniques is effective in anesthetic blocking the thoracic and abdominal walls and it is suggested both may be included in the multimodal analgesia protocols for this type of surgery.

Pesq. Vet. Bras. 34(4):349-354, abril 2014 349 RESUMO.-[Aspectos epidemiológicos, clínicos e imuno-histoquímicos do linfoma canino na região de Porto Alegre.] Esse trabalho apresenta os achados epidemioló-gicos, clínicos e imuno-histoquímicos de linfomas caninos diagnosticados na região de Porto Alegre. Trinta cães foram incluídos no estudo; sendo principalmente machos (60%), sem raça definida (23%) e de meia-idade a idosos. A maioria (87%) dos cães afetados apresentou a forma anatômica multicêntrica. O imunofenótipo B foi detectado com mais frequência (62%); 37% dos cães apresentavam estadiamento clínico IV e 83% encontravam-se no subestádio "b". Linfadenopatia foi observada em 67% dos casos; outros sinais clínicos comumente detectados foram dispneia, prostração, diminuição do apetite e vômitos. Anemia foi a alteração laboratorial mais frequente (57%), seguida por leucocitose (40%), trombocitopenia (33%), linfopenia (30%), hiperglobulinemia (20%), hiperproteinemia (17%) e hipercalcemia (13%). Os resultados do presente estudo indicam que as características epidemiológicas e clínicas de cães com linfoma na região de Porto Alegre são semelhantes às observadas em todo o mundo.TERMOS DE INDEXAÇÃO: Linfoma, síndromes paraneoplásicas, sinais clínicos, imuno-histoquímica, caninos. INTRODUCTIONLymphoma is the most common canine hematopoietic neoplasm, with reported incidences of 24 to 33 cases per 100,000 dogs (Dorn et al. 1967, Teske 1994. In Brazil, lymphoma is the second most common canine neoplasm leading to death or euthanasia (Fighera et al. 2008 This paper describes the epidemiological, clinical and immunohistochemical characteristics of canine lymphomas diagnosed in the region of Porto Alegre, Brazil. Thirty dogs were enrolled in the study; most of them were male (60%), mixed-breed (23%) and middle-aged or older. The majority (87%) of affected dogs showed the multicentric form. The B-cell phenotype was most frequently detected (62%); 37% of the animals were in clinical stage IV, and 83% were classified as sub-stage "b". Lymphadenopathy was observed in 67% of the cases, and dyspnea, prostration, decreased appetite and vomiting were the most common clinical signs encountered. Anemia was a frequently encountered laboratory alteration (57%), as were leukocytosis (40%), thrombocytopenia (33%), lymphopenia (30%), hyperglobulinemia (20%) and hypercalcemia (13%). The results of this study indicate that the clinical features of dogs with lymphoma in the region of Porto Alegre are similar to those observed worldwide.

Objectives The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of dipyrone and tramadol, used for 5 days, on postoperative pain, hematological and biochemical parameters, and oxidative markers on erythrocytes. Methods Twenty-eight healthy cats underwent ovariohysterectomy and were randomly allocated to four groups (each n = 7), according to the postoperative treatment administered intravenously: control (saline 1 ml q8h), DIP1 (dipyrone 25 mg/kg q24h), DIP2 (dipyrone 25 mg/kg q12h) and DIP3 (dipyrone 25 mg/kg q8h). All animals received tramadol (2 mg/kg q8h). Pain was assessed by visual analog (VAS), multidimensional UNESP and Glasgow pain scales for cats preoperatively and at 3, 6, 12, 24, 36 and 48 h after extubation. Venous blood was collected daily for 5 days, and on day 10, to perform a complete blood count (CBC) and determine the percentage of Heinz bodies (HBs). Serum biochemistry was evaluated preoperatively and on days 5 and 10; superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT), myeloperoxidase (MPO) and lipoperoxidation were evaluated preoperatively and on days 3, 5 and 10. Results Control cats had higher pain scores than DIP3 cats by UNESP ( P = 0.0065), and DIP2 ( P = 0.0035) and DIP3 cats ( P = 0.0108) by VAS 3 h postoperatively. Rescue analgesia was required by two animals in the control group and one each in the DIP1 and DIP2 groups. There was no difference in SOD or CAT among groups. On day 5, MPO was more active in DIP2 than in DIP3 cats ( P = 0.0274). No difference in lipoperoxidation among treatment and control cats was found. CBC remained constant and without statistical difference among groups. Control, DIP2 and DIP3 cats presented a similar percentage of HBs on day 10. Biochemical variables were similar among groups and times. Conclusions and relevance The administration of dipyrone in cats, when used in combination with tramadol, did not ensure better analgesia than tramadol alone. Dipyrone did not significantly affect biochemical variables and oxidative markers, despite minimal, clinically irrelevant, hematological differences between groups.

Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) treat inflammatory processes by inhibition of cycloxygenase (COX). However, their action against lipid peroxidation can be an alternative pathway to COX inhibition. Since inflammation and lipid peroxidation are cell-surface phenomena, the effects of NSAIDs on membrane models were investigated. Peroxidation was induced by peroxyl radical (ROO*) derived from AAPH and assessed in aqueous or lipid media using fluorescence probes with distinct lipophilic properties: fluorescein; HDAF and DPH-PA. The antioxidant effect of sulindac and its metabolites was tested and related with their membrane interactions. Drug-membrane interactions included the study of: drug location by fluorescence quenching; drug interaction with membrane surface by zeta-potential measurements; and membrane fluidity changes by steady-state anisotropy. Results revealed that the active NSAID (sulindac sulphide) penetrates into the lipid bilayer and protects the membrane against oxy-radicals. The inactive forms (sulindac and sulindac sulphone) present weaker interactions with the membrane and are better radical scavengers in aqueous media.