Cardiac Autonomic Modulation in Domestic Cats with Obstructive Lower Urinary Tract Disease.

Obstructive feline lower urinary tract disease (OFLUTD) is the most common complication of the urinary system, as metabolic and electrolyte changes can alter the functioning of the autonomic nervous system (ANS). The objective of this study was to describe the indices of heart rate variability (HRV) and their correlations with the observed alterations in Systolic Blood Pressure (SBP) and electrocardiographic, biochemical, and haemogasometric indices in cats diagnosed with OFLUTD. Sixty-five male cats up to 10 years of age were divided into two groups.

Study of the Arrhythmogenic Profile of Dogs with Myxomatous Mitral Valve Disease in Stages B1 and B2.

Myxomatous mitral valve disease (MMVD) is the most prevalent cardiac disease in dogs. This study aimed to compare the arrhythmogenic profile and heart rate variability (HRV) of dogs with MMVD in stages B1 and B2. Electrocardiographic exams and the medical records of 60 dogs were analyzed, and HRV, P wave dispersion, QT interval dispersion, and QT interval instability parameters were determined.

Analysis of Heart Rate Variability in Newborns Dogs with Different Types of Delivery during the First 35 Days of Life.

The present study aimed to evaluate the influence of the autonomic nervous system on cardiovascular function during the first 35 days of life in different types of delivery, using heart rate variability (HRV) indices. Thirty newborns were equally divided into two groups based on delivery type: eutocic delivery (EG) and emergency cesarean section (CG). Electrocardiographic evaluation was performed at birth (T0), 24 h postpartum (T1), and at 7, 14, 21, 28, and 35 days of life (T2 to T6).

Seroprevalence of Dermatophagoides farinae-specific IgE in dogs with atopic dermatitis in São Paulo, Brazil.

Canine atopic dermatitis (CAD) is a chronic, inflammatory, and pruritic disease of the skin resulting from the loss of the epidermal barrier, sensitization, and exacerbated production of IgE antibodies mainly directed against environmental allergens, especially to house dust mites. To select specific allergen immunotherapies with high efficacy, there are necessary studies with house dust mite allergens to improve both serological and intradermal tests. Therefore, the objective of this study was to evaluate the seroprevalence of IgE against Der f 2, Zen 1, and crude Dermatophagoides farinae allergens in dogs with AD in the State of São Paulo, Brazil.

Topics in the routine assessment of newborn kitten vitality: Apgar score, reflexes and complementary assessments.

Objectives: The aim of this study was to perform neonatal clinical assessments at birth to identify newborn kittens at risk according to type of delivery, thus allowing immediate intervention and increasing their chances of survival.

Methods: This study compared Apgar scores, reflexes and clinical parameters (temperature, weight, blood glucose and peripheral oxygen saturation [SpO2]) between eutocic neonates and those delivered by emergency cesarean section. The animals were evaluated at birth and after 10 and 60 mins.

Use of cardiac troponin I (cTnI) levels to diagnose severe hypoxia and myocardial injury induced by perinatal asphyxia in neonatal dogs.

Prolonged perinatal asphyxia and subsequent severe hypoxia are the main causes of mortality in neonatal dogs in the first days of life. In medicine, specific cardiac biochemical markers, such as troponin I, are used to diagnose ischemic and nonischemic myocardial injury in asphyxiated newborns after birth. Thus, the objectives of this study were to compare the levels of cardiac troponin I (cTnI) between asphyxiated and nonasphyxiated newborn dogs and evaluate the correlations of cTnI levels with the modified Apgar score, the levels of oxygen saturation, blood glucose, and lactatemia, and blood gas parameters.

Neonatal sepsis in dogs: Incidence, clinical aspects and mortality.

The neonatal period in dogs remains associated with high mortality rates. Sepsis is the main cause of neonatal losses during the first three weeks of life. Additionally, failure in the clinical assessment and early diagnosis of sick newborns is still common, leading to inadequate care, which contributes to a high mortality rate.

Recovery of Cardiac Remodeling and Dysmetabolism by Pancreatic Islet Injury Improvement in Diabetic Rats after Yacon Leaf Extract Treatment.

Yacon () is a native Andean plant rich in phenolic compounds, and its effects on dysmetabolism and cardiomyopathy in diabetic rats was evaluated. The rats (10/group) were allocated as follows: C, controls; C + Y, controls treated with Yacon leaf extract (YLE); DM, diabetic controls; and DM + Y, diabetic rats treated with YLE. Type 1 diabetes (T1DM) was induced by the administration of streptozotocin (STZ; 40 mg/kg body weight, single dose, i.

Routine Screening Examinations in Attendance of Cats With Obstructive Lower Urinary Tract Disease.

This study evaluates the clinical findings obtained in routine screening examinations in cats with obstructive feline lower urinary tract disease at the time of service. Twenty-six cats with urethral obstruction were assessed by physical examination, blood pressure, electrocardiogram, and laboratory tests. Cats with signs of obstruction less than 36 hours before the service were in a state of alert, with body temperature and heart rate higher compared with cats in lethargy and stupor, obstructed up to 36 hours.