Obstrução intestinal e enterotomia em tigre d’água (Trachemys dorbignyi)

Abstract

Intestinal obstruction and enterotomy in d'orbigny's slider (Trachemys dorbignyi

Successful Surgical Management of Foreign Body in Tortoise

“…3). The coelomic cavity in chelonians may be accessed by celiotomy after the opening of the plastron, which was successfully used for removal of foreign bodies in a case of intestinal compactation in a D'Orbigny's slider turtle (Trachemys dorbignyi) (Oliveira et al, 2009) or by the prefemoral fossae, which was successful in performing laparoscopic oophorectomy in a red eared slider turtle (Trachemys scripta elegans) (Pessoa et al, 2008). In the case herein reported one decided on the celiotomy with plastron opening due to the lack of laparoscopy equipment at the hospital where the animal was taken to.…”

“…Besides, the technique provides a better evaluation of the coelomic cavity (Miwa, 2010). Although an invasive procedure with slow healing and rehabilitation (Oliveira et al, 2009), the option was efficient for the animal. The oblique incision in the plastron was considered important because it prevented the fragment which was removed to dislocate and broke into the cavity after replacement (Baptistotte and Cubas, 2006) (Fig.…”

“…Geophagy is a common habit for many chelonian species, which results in the ingestion of foreign bodies, lodged in the substrate (Matushima, 2001). Those bodies may obstruct the gastrointestinal tract and lead them to death, or even damage the gastroenteric walls, reduce nutritional gain and increase intestinal transit (Bjorndal 1997, Oliveira et al, 2009. Tortoises, turtles and terrapins are vertebrates with similar organ systems to mammals.…”

Obstrução intestinal e enterotomia em tigre d’água (Trachemys dorbignyi)

“…O animal recebeu analgésico 3 (0,02mg/kg de buprenorfina, IM) por dois dias e pentabiótico 4 por cinco dias (30.000UI/kg de três penicilinas e 12,5mg/kg de duas estreptomicinas, IM) após a cirurgia. Alimentação oral pastosa foi fornecida via sonda do segundo ao décimo dia depois da cirurgia, com ótima recuperação Oliveira F.S., Delfini A., Martins L.L., Faria Jr. D. & Machado M.R.F. 2009.…”