Comparação Entre a Qualidade De Água De Reservatórios Domiciliares E a Rede De Abastecimento Na Cidade De Votuporanga-Sp

Souza, Brígida Prieto de; Lima, L. K. S.; Libânio, Marcelo

doi:10.37423/201203462

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“…The chelonian epidermis is keratinized ( 42 ). The tegument, the skin, and its attachments present distinct functions, such as defense against microorganism invasion, solar radiation and mechanical protection, thermoregulation, and providing camouflage ( 43 ). The shell acts as a body's natural barrier isolating the internal components from the external environment ( 44 ), and when this barrier is partially or totally destroyed, the animal's survival can be compromised.…”

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Case report: An innovative non-invasive technique to manage shell injuries in C. carbonarius

Horvath-Pereira

Paulini²,

Sotelo³

et al. 2022

Front. Vet. Sci.

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Shell fractures are one of the most traumatic and recurrent injuries observed in chelonians during clinical practice. The most common causes of fractures are falling, being run over by automobiles, being burned, and wild animal bites. Epoxy, acrylic resin, polyester, fiber-grass blanket, and screw fixation are among the current techniques used to treat fractures. Regarding the difficulty of fracture repair in the carapace, this case report aimed to report a procedure that is effective, less time-consuming, accessible, affordable, and safe for shell fractures in C. carbonarius. During the physical examination, the animal showed two fractures, in the dorsal region of the carapace and right lateral side of the bridge, with subcutaneous tissue exposure and loss of a small piece of dorsocranial carapace. To treat these injuries, the animal was submitted to a resin application. The procedure consists of using ethyl-cyanoacrylate associated with sodium bicarbonate, which produces a more resistant resin that is bactericidal, non-toxic, and easy to apply in a low surgery time compared to the common methods used to fix shell fractures. The resin application was successfully done, and the animal was under care for a month after the fracture reduction. It was observed that the treatment was effective, presenting reduction of the fracture. A month after the procedure, the animal showed no intercurrence. Three years after the procedure, the animal still presents part of the material still fixed to the shell, normal growth, without interference in locomotor capacity. This resin proved to be an innovative and promising alternative way to treat fractures, suggesting the development of new non-invasive approaches for several tissues and different animal species.

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