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Effects of methimazole on renal function in cats with hyperthyroidism
Authors: Becker TJ , Graves TK , Kruger JM , Braselton WE , Nachreiner RF
Published: September 2014

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of methimazole on renal function in cats with hyperthyroidism. Twelve cats with naturally occurring hyperthyroidism and 10 clinically normal (i.e., control) cats were included in this study. All cats initially were evaluated with a history, physical examination, complete blood count, serum biochemistry profile, basal serum total thyroxine concentration, complete urinalysis, and urine bacterial culture. Glomerular filtration rate (GFR) was estimated by a plasma iohexol clearance (PIC) test. After initial evaluation, hyperthyroid cats were treated with methimazole until euthyroidism was achieved. Both groups of cats were then reevaluated by repeating the initial tests four to six weeks later. The mean (+/-standard deviation) pretreatment estimated GFR for the hyperthyroid cats was significantly higher (3.83+/-1.82 ml/kg per min) than that of the control cats (1.83+/-0.56 ml/kg per min). Control of the hyperthyroidism resulted in a significantly decreased mean GFR of 2.02+/-0.81 ml/kg per minute when compared to pretreatment values. In the hyperthyroid group, the mean increases in serum urea nitrogen (SUN) and creatinine concentrations and the mean decrease in the urine specific gravity after treatment were not statistically significant when compared to pretreatment values. Two of the 12 hyperthyroid cats developed abnormally high serum creatinine concentrations following treatment. These results provide evidence that cats with hyperthyroidism have increased GFR compared to normal cats, and that treatment of feline hyperthyroidism with methimazole results in decreased GFR.
Ultrasonographic measurement of gastrointestinal wall thickness and the ultrasonographic appearance of the ileocolic region in healthy cats
Authors: Goggin JM , Biller DS , Debey BM , Pickar JG , Mason D
Published: September 2014

Ultrasound evaluation was performed on 11 healthy cats to determine wall thickness measurements for the stomach, duodenum, jejunum, ileum, and colon and to characterize the appearance of the ileocolic region. The terminal ileum had a characteristic "wagon wheel" appearance on cross-sectional images. Gastrointestinal wall thickness measurements were as follows: gastric fundus (mean, 2.0 mm; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.7 to 2.2 mm), pylorus (mean, 2.1 mm; 95% CI, 1.9 to 2.4 mm), duodenum (mean, 2.2 mm; 95% CI, 2.0 to 2.4 mm), jejunum (mean, 2.3 mm; 95% CI, 2.1 to 2.5 mm), ileum (mean, 2.8 mm; 95% CI, 2.5 to 3.2 mm), and colon (mean, 1.5 mm; 95% CI, 1.4 to 1.7 mm).
Evaluation of castor bean toxicosis in dogs: 98 cases
Authors: Albretsen JC , Gwaltney-Brant SM , Khan SA
Published: September 2014

Castor beans (Ricinus communis) contain ricin. Ricin is a glycoprotein reported to cause hypotension, gastroenteritis, depression, and death. However, few deaths are reported following castor bean ingestion in animals. From January 1987 to December 1998, the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals-National Animal Poison Control Center received 98 incidents of castor bean ingestion in dogs. The most commonly reported clinical signs were vomiting, depression, and diarrhea. Death or euthanasia occurred in 9% of the cases. The severity of clinical signs following castor bean ingestion may depend on whether the beans were chewed or swallowed whole.
Seminoma with cutaneous metastases in a dog
Authors: Spugnini EP , Bartolazzi A , Ruslander D
Published: September 2014

A 10-year-old Great Pyrenees was presented for anorexia and weight loss. On physical examination, the dog was emaciated and showed a large ulcerated lesion on the right lower lip in addition to an enlarged right testicle. Fine-needle aspiration biopsy of the testicle and surgical biopsy of the lip lesion were performed; the histopathological report was consistent with metastatic seminoma. The diagnostic and therapeutic approach in this unusual metastatic seminoma is presented and compared to the previous literature. A multimodality therapy consisting of surgery and chemotherapy is proposed for the clinical management of metastatic seminoma in dogs.
Photodynamic therapy as a treatment for esophageal squamous cell carcinoma in a dog
Authors: Jacobs TM , Rosen GM
Published: September 2014

Intrathoracic esophageal squamous cell carcinoma was diagnosed by endoscopy in an 11-year-old, castrated male Labrador retriever with signs of regurgitation and weight loss. Photodynamic therapy with photofrin was administered three times under endoscopic guidance over a two-month period. A partial response to photodynamic therapy was supported by a reduction in tumor size (noted on serial endoscopic examinations) and by a return to oral alimentation. The dog was euthanized due to recurrent regurgitation and aspiration pneumonia nine months after the onset of therapy. Necropsy revealed marked local invasiveness and regional lymph node metastasis of the esophageal squamous cell carcinoma in addition to pneumonia. The application of photodynamic therapy in the treatment of canine esophageal squamous cell carcinoma is discussed and compared with the human literature.
Tracheal collapse in a young boxer
Authors: Radlinsky MA , Fossum TW
Published: September 2014

A four-month-old, female boxer developed severe inspiratory dyspnea three days after elective ear crop surgery. Radiographs confirmed the diagnosis of collapse of the distal cervical trachea. The puppy was treated with oxygen, aminophylline, and ampicillin, but required emergency tracheostomy to stent the collapsed region. Clinical signs resolved following application of five polypropylene total-ring prostheses, and the puppy continued to do well despite significant growth to maturity.
Testosterone-producing thecoma in a female cat
Authors: Cellio LM , Degner DA
Published: September 2014

Virilizing features in a six-year-old, spayed female, domestic shorthair cat resolved following surgical removal of a mass at the left ovarian stump. Serum testosterone concentration before surgery was elevated. Clinical signs resolved and testosterone concentration normalized after removal of the tumor. A testosterone-producing thecoma was found on histopathology. This report presents the case report and literature review of thecomas.
Vertebral subluxation following ventral cervical decompression in the dog
Authors: Lemarie RJ , Kerwin SC , Partington BP , Hosgood G
Published: September 2014

Cervical intervertebral disk disease is commonly treated surgically by ventral decompression through a ventral slot. Nine dogs with documented vertebral subluxation following surgical creation of a ventral slot are reported. The location of the subluxation was at the fourth cervical (C4) to fifth cervical (C5) intervertebral space in two dogs, C5 to sixth cervical (C6) intervertebral space in four dogs, and C6 to seventh cervical (C7) intervertebral space in three dogs. The ventral slot width to vertebral body width ratio ranged from 0.39 to 0.80, with the ratio being 0.50 or greater in seven of eight cases evaluated radiographically. Surgical reduction and stabilization were performed in seven of nine dogs.
Perioperative risk factors for puppies delivered by cesarean section in the United States and Canada
Authors: Moon PF , Erb HN , Ludders JW , Gleed RD , Pascoe PJ
Published: September 2014

The purpose of this study was to evaluate perioperative risk factors affecting neonatal survival after cesarean section. Data from 807 cesarean-derived litters (3,908 puppies) was submitted by 109 practices in the United States and Canada. Survival rates immediately, two hours, and seven days after delivery were 92% (n=3,127), 87% (n=2,951), and 80% (n=2,641), respectively, for puppies delivered by cesarean section (n=3,410) and were 86% (n=409), 83% (n=366), and 75% (n=283), respectively, for puppies born naturally (n=498). Maternal mortality rate was 1% (n=9). Of 776 surgeries, 453 (58%) were done on an emergency basis. The most common breed of dog was bulldog (n=138; 17%). The most common methods of inducing and maintaining anesthesia were administration of isoflurane for induction and maintenance (n=266; 34%) and administration of propofol for induction followed by administration of isoflurane for maintenance (n=237; 30%). A model of cesarean-derived puppies surviving to birth, between birth and two hours, and between two hours and seven days was designed to relate litter survival to perioperative factors. The following factors increased the likelihood of all puppies being alive: the surgery was not an emergency; the dam was not brachycephalic; there were four puppies or less in the litter; there were no naturally delivered or deformed puppies; all puppies breathed spontaneously at birth; at least one puppy vocalized spontaneously at birth; and neither methoxyflurane nor xylazine was used in the anesthetic protocol.
Treatment of canine lymphoma with COPLA/LVP
Authors: Boyce KL , Kitchell BE
Published: September 2014

Seventy-five dogs with cytopathologically or histopathologically confirmed lymphoma received L-asparaginase, vincristine, cyclophosphamide, prednisone, and doxorubicin (COPLA) induction followed by chlorambucil, vincristine, and prednisone (LVP) maintenance between January 1994 and June 1997. Toxicity was evaluated using the National Cancer Institute (NCI) toxicity criteria. Age, weight, sex, and response were evaluated for prognostic significance against first remission duration. A complete response (CR) was obtained in 61 (80%) dogs, a partial response (PR) was obtained in nine (12%) dogs, and no response (NR) was obtained in five (8%) dogs. The median first remission duration was 25 weeks, with 17% and 5% of the dogs in remission at one and two years, respectively. Observed toxicity was low, with 84% of dogs given an NCI score of 1 or 2. Median survival time for dogs achieving CR was 36 weeks versus four weeks for those achieving PR or NR.
Factors influencing first remission and survival in 145 dogs with lymphoma: a retrospective study
Authors: Baskin CR , Couto CG , Wittum TE
Published: September 2014

Records of 145 dogs diagnosed with lymphoma were reviewed to evaluate for factors influencing duration of remission and survival. Dogs with histories of certain chronic inflammatory diseases were 3.23 times more likely to relapse (relative risk, 3.23) than the overall population. Dogs with World Health Organization (WHO) stage IV lymphoma or those treated with a protocol containing cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, vincristine, prednisone, and sulfatrimethoprim (CHOP) had lower relative risks of relapse (0.32 and 0.085, respectively). Progressive disease after induction, gastrointestinal toxicity from induction, and clinical signs (i.e., substage b lymphoma) were associated with higher relative risks of death (3.5, 2.64, and 2.02, respectively).
Cerebellar cystic meningioma in a dog
Authors: Bagley RS , Silver GM , Gavin PR
Published: September 2014

A 21-kg, seven-year-old, male, mixed-breed Labrador retriever was admitted for incoordination and a head tilt of approximately three months' duration. Ataxia was noted of the trunk and limbs, and there was a head tilt to the right side. Conscious proprioceptive deficits were present in the left thoracic and pelvic limbs (i.e., hemiparesis). These abnormalities were consistent with paradoxical vestibular syndrome and a lesion involving the caudal cerebellar peduncle. A mass lesion consisting primarily of fluid was present on magnetic resonance imaging and at craniectomy. Histopathological diagnosis was a cystic meningioma. Based upon previous reports and experience, the location of this tumor was unusual.
Hematological toxicity of doxorubicin-containing protocols in dogs with spontaneously occurring malignant tumors
Authors: Ahaus EA , Couto CG , Valerius KD
Published: September 2014

The medical records of 49 dogs with spontaneously occurring malignant tumors treated with doxorubicin-based chemotherapy protocols were evaluated for hematological toxicity. Protocols included vincristine, doxorubicin, and cyclophosphamide (VAC); 5-fluorouracil, doxorubicin, and cyclophosphamide (FAC); doxorubicin and cyclophosphamide (AC); and doxorubicin and dacarbazine (ADIC). Prevalence of Grades 1, 2, or 3 toxicities were less than 30%, and the prevalence of Grade 4 toxicity alone was less than 5%. The frequency of sepsis was less than 2.5% in dogs treated with VAC, FAC, or AC, and it was 15% in dogs treated with ADIC. There were no significant differences in the prevalence or severity of hematological toxicity caused by VAC or AC. Five-fluorouracil, doxorubicin, and cyclophosphamide caused significantly more severe neutropenia than VAC or AC. The low prevalence of hematological complications makes these protocols acceptable for use in practice.
Idiopathic hyperostosis of the calvaria in five young bullmastiffs
Authors: Pastor KF , Boulay JP , Schelling SH , Carpenter JL
Published: September 2014

A new calvarial hyperostotic syndrome (CHS) in young bullmastiffs is described. Calvarial hyperostotic syndrome clinically resembles canine craniomandibular osteopathy (CMO) and human infantile cortical hyperostosis (ICH), but it is unique in that there is progressive and often asymmetric skull bone involvement, and the population affected appears to be only young, male bullmastiff dogs. Characteristic radiographic findings consist of cortical thickening of the calvaria with irregular, bony proliferation over the frontal, temporal, and occipital bones. Histopathological examination shows that the trabeculae of the calvarial diploe are thickened and contiguous with a sunburst-like pattern of subperiosteal trabeculae composed of woven and lamellar bone tissue, accompanied by loose fibrovascular tissue and a variable inflammatory response comprised predominantly of neutrophils. In 80% of the cases presented, the lesion was self-limiting. The etiology remains unknown; however, traumatic, neoplastic, and degenerative conditions do not appear to be primary factors in the etiopathogenesis of the syndrome. It may be that this syndrome has a familial component, similar to that described for CMO and ICH.
Feline cytauxzoonosis: a case report and literature review
Authors: Meier HT , Moore LE
Published: September 2014

A 5.5-year-old Siamese presented for evaluation of a three-day history of anorexia and lethargy. Upon physical examination, the cat was depressed, dehydrated, pyrexic, had injected conjunctiva and sclera, pale mucous membranes, and a grade II/VI systolic heart murmur. Thoracic radiographs revealed moderate to severe, diffuse, bronchointerstitial pulmonary changes with enlarged and tortuous pulmonary vessels. With continued hospitalization, the cat became dyspneic and died. The postmortem cytopathological examination of the liver, spleen, and lung impressions revealed reticuloendothelial cell infection with Cytauxzoon felis.
Metastatic digital carcinoma in the cat: a retrospective study of 36 cats (1992-1998)
Authors: Gottfried SD , Popovitch CA , Goldschmidt MH , Schelling C
Published: September 2014

Thirty-six cats with bronchogenic carcinoma metastatic to the digit were identified. The mean age was 12.7 years, with no breed or sex predilection. Records from 19 cases were available for review. These cats presented with a primary complaint of lameness that involved primarily weight-bearing digits and the third phalanx. None had respiratory signs, despite the presence of pulmonary carcinoma. Course of disease was consistent in the 19 cases, with a mean survival time of 58 days from initial presentation. Amputation of affected digits was rarely palliative due to development of lesions in other digits and progressive nonrespiratory disease.
Use of skin staples for rapid closure of gastrointestinal incisions in the treatment of canine linear foreign bodies
Authors: Coolman BR , Ehrhart N , Marretta SM
Published: September 2014

A technique was developed for closure of gastrotomy and enterotomy incisions using disposable skin staples. The technique was used successfully in three dogs with gastrointestinal linear foreign bodies that required a gastrotomy and one or more enterotomies. The method allows for secure closure of gastrointestinal incisions and minimizes the surgical time in patients requiring multiple gastrointestinal incisions.
Pancreatitis in a cat demonstrating pancreatic duct dilatation ultrasonographically
Authors: Wall M , Biller DS , Schoning P , Olsen D , Moore LE
Published: September 2014

A 17-year-old, castrated male domestic shorthair cat presented with nonspecific clinical findings of three days' duration. Complete blood counts and serum biochemistry profiles revealed evidence of hepatic dysfunction. Ultrasonographic evaluation revealed abnormalities consistent with pancreatitis, with suspected pancreatic duct dilatation in the left limb of the pancreas. Surgery and eventual necropsy confirmed a diagnosis of pancreatitis, along with pancreatic duct dilatation. Dilatation of the pancreatic duct may be another ultrasonographic change to look for when suspecting feline pancreatitis.
Spontaneous lung lobe torsion in two pugs
Authors: Rooney MB , Lanz O , Monnet E
Published: September 2014

Two, young adult, male pugs presented for spontaneous left-cranial lung lobe torsions. Clinical signs associated with these two cases included increased weakness, increased respiratory effort, tachypnea, acute collapse, lethargy, anorexia, and cyanosis. The torsed lung lobes were excised using a thoracoabdominal stapling device without detorsing the lobes. Both dogs recovered uneventfully, and at least one year postoperatively, no clinical abnormalities were noted by their owners. Results of this report suggest that spontaneous lung lobe torsion in pugs occurs and should be a differential diagnosis for pugs with increased respiratory effort, tachypnea, nonproductive cough, acute collapse, cyanosis, and lethargy. Surgical excision may be curative.
A new technique for insertion of esophagostomy tubes in cats
Authors: von Werthern CJ , Wess G
Published: September 2014

A new percutaneous insertion technique for esophageal feeding tubes in cats is presented. The technique has been successfully applied in 12 feline patients. The placement technique is relatively simple, takes approximately five minutes to perform, and requires a scalpel blade, a curved hemostat, and an applicator for the insertion of the feeding tube. In contrast to other esophageal tube placement techniques, the tube is inserted into the definitive aboral position in a one-step procedure. Because of its shoehorn shape, the applicator allows the tube to be inserted into the esophagus safely and precisely. Placement of the tube in the midcervical area does not interfere with the function of the pharynx and avoids having the animal irritated by the presence of the tube. The chosen diameter of the tube is large enough to permit feeding of diluted, blended, commercial canned food. For the patients of this study, feeding was started after recovery from anesthesia, and tubes were removed without complications once the animals had started to eat voluntarily.
Clinical assessment of a chemosensitivity assay as a treatment planning tool for dogs with cancer
Authors: Henry CJ , McCaw DL , Buss MS , Pope ER , Tyler JW , Tate D , Russell L
Published: September 2014

This study evaluated the clinical utility of a commercially available chemosensitivity assay. In the first part of the study, tumor tissues from dogs with various malignancies were tested, and the dogs were treated with a mitoxantrone/cyclophosphamide combination protocol. Tumor response was evaluated and compared to the predicted response. Assay results were not a significant predictor of clinical response to chemotherapy or of survival time. In the second part of the study, assay results were used to direct therapy in dogs with refractory lymphoma. There was no significant correlation (p equals 0.323) between predicted response and case outcome.
Surgical correction of a congenital preputial and penile deformity in a dog
Authors: Olsen D , Salwei R
Published: September 2014

An 11-month-old, intact male Great Pyrenees was presented for recurrent, nonpainful accumulation of suppurative fluid within the prepuce. Surgical exploration revealed a continuation of the urethral mucosa with the cutaneous epidermis of the prepuce, thus creating a closed preputial cavity surrounding the penis where fluid could accumulate. A persistent frenulum and a previously undescribed tissue remnant connecting the dorsal and distal aspects of the penis to the dorsal wall of the prepuce were also present. Surgical correction of the preputial and penile deformity, along with correction of the resulting paraphimosis and pendulous prepuce that became apparent following the initial surgery, are discussed.
Thrombopathies causing bleeding in a boxer and mixed-breed dog
Authors: Callan MB , Walton R , Jezyk PF , Giger U
Published: September 2014

Hereditary platelet function disorders are clinically characterized by recurrent surface bleeding and prolonged bleeding time, despite normal platelet count and coagulation tests. The authors describe persistent thrombopathies in two young dogs with increased bleeding tendencies but with normal plasma coagulation times and von Willebrand factor (vWf) concentrations. Buccal mucosal bleeding times were prolonged in both dogs. In aggregation studies, platelets underwent only a shape change or minimal aggregation in response to adenosine diphosphate and collagen. Whole-platelet adenine nucleotide concentrations were normal. Electron microscopic evaluation of fibrinogen and vWf binding to the platelets of case no. 1 demonstrated the presence of glycoprotein IIb/IIIa and Ib receptors. Thus, the intrinsic platelet function defects may be different in these two dogs and may likely represent secretion/signal transduction disorders.
Development of intervertebral disk calcification in the dachshund: a prospective longitudinal radiographic study
Authors: Jensen VF , Arnbjerg J
Published: September 2014

Plain spinal radiography was performed in 40 dachshunds at regular intervals from 6 or 12 months of age to 2 years of age. A follow-up study at 3 to 4 years of age included 12 dogs. High incidence rates of intervertebral disk calcification were seen at 6 to 18 months of age. The number of dogs affected and number of calcified disks seemed to reach a steady level or a maximum at about 24 to 27 months of age. Dissolution of previously calcified disks without clinical signs was demonstrated, causing decreasing numbers of visibly calcified disks after 2 years of age. Radiographic examination for calcified intervertebral disks in the dachshund is recommended at 24 to 30 months of age for heritability studies and selective breeding.
Ovarian remnant syndrome: revascularization of free-floating ovarian tissue in the feline abdominal cavity
Authors: DeNardo GA , Becker K , Brown NO , Dobbins S
Published: September 2014

Nine, healthy, intact female domestic shorthair cats were ovariohysterectomized. At the time of surgery and following removal, the major portion of one ovary was loosely sutured to the mesentery and replaced in the abdominal cavity. Six months later, an abdominal laparotomy was performed in order to retrieve the ovarian remnants. Histopathological examination of the remnants showed viable tissue and evidence of ovarian follicles or corpora lutea in eight of nine (88.9%) cats. The ninth ovarian remnant was atrophied and fibrotic. Measurement of serum estradiol and progesterone, vaginal cytology, and stimulation of estrus and ovulation with a protocol using pregnant mare serum gonadotropin (PMSG) followed by human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) were unreliable indicators of ovarian activity in this study. Revitalization of an ovarian remnant was shown to occur in the absence of surgical implantation.
Prevalence of Pneumonyssoides caninum infection in dogs in Sweden
Authors: Gunnarsson LK , Zakrisson G , Egenvall A , Christensson DA , Uggla A
Published: September 2014

A prospective study of 474 dogs, 145 cats, and 66 wild red foxes submitted for necropsy to the Departments of Pathology at the National Veterinary Institute and the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Uppsala, Sweden, was conducted to examine for the presence of Pneumonyssoides caninum, the canine nasal mite. Pneumonyssoides caninum (P. caninum) was found in 95 (20%) of the dogs but in none of the cats or foxes. The median number of P. caninum mites per infected dog was 13 (range, 1 to 250). Dogs older than 3 years of age were more often infected with P. caninum than younger dogs, and large-breed dogs were more often infected than small-breed dogs. No sex predisposition was found.
Distribution, prevalence, and relative risk of filariasis in dogs from the State of Washington (1997-1999)
Authors: Theis JH , Stevens F , Law M
Published: September 2014

Using antigen capture and filter tests, 6,078 dogs throughout the state of Washington were examined for filariasis between July 1, 1997 and October 31, 1999. In western Washington, 791 males and 901 females examined were outdoors, not on prophylaxis, and had traveled out of the state; 6/791 (0.8%) males and 7/901 (0.8%) females were infected with Dirofilaria immitis (D. immitis), and one (0.1%) male and one (0.1%) female were infected with Dipetalonema reconditum (D. reconditum). There were also 392 males and 362 females examined that were outdoors, not on prophylaxis, and had not traveled out of western Washington. One (0.1%) female was infected with D. immitis, and two (0.5%) males and one (0.2%) female were infected with D. reconditum. In eastern Washington, 707 males and 826 females examined were outdoors, not on prophylaxis, and had traveled out of the state; 9/707 (1.0%) males and 4/826 (0.5%) females were infected with D. immitis, and no D. reconditum was found. There were also 376 males and 412 females examined that were outdoors, not on prophylaxis, and had not traveled out of the state. Three (0.8%) males and three (0.7%) females had D. immitis. One (0.2%) female had D. reconditum. Distribution of D. immitis-infected, nontravel dogs in eastern Washington was only found between 120 degrees and 119 degrees west longitude in the communities of Richland, Moses Lake, Okanogan, and Omak. Enzootic transmission of D. immitis and D. reconditum is occurring in both eastern and western Washington.
Elevated parathyroid hormone-related protein and hypercalcemia in two dogs with schistosomiasis
Authors: Fradkin JM , Braniecki AM , Craig TM , Ramiro-Ibanez F , Rogers KS , Zoran DL
Published: September 2014

Two adult dogs were evaluated for hypercalcemia. Diagnostic evaluation identified elevated parathyroid hormone-related protein (PTHrP) and presumptive humoral hypercalcemia of malignancy. At necropsy, schistosomiasis was diagnosed. North American schistosomiasis is caused by Heterobilharzia americana. Clinical findings may include dermatitis, coughing, diarrhea, and anorexia. Clinicopathological findings may include hypercalcemia, hyperglobulinemia, hypoalbuminemia, anemia, and eosinophilia. Diagnosis by fecal examination is difficult. Praziquantel or fenbendazole treatment may be curative or palliative. These are the first reported cases of hypercalcemia with elevated PTHrP in animals without diagnosed malignancy. Elevation of PTHrP has not been previously reported in hypercalcemic humans or in animals with granulomatous inflammation.
Severe calcinosis cutis associated with treatment of hypoparathyroidism in a dog
Authors: Schaer M , Ginn PE , Fox LE , Leon J , Ramirez FM
Published: September 2014

A 6-month-old, female border collie was referred for evaluation of hypocalcemia, hyperphosphatemia, fever, and painful ventral abdominal skin. She had recently been treated intravenously and subcutaneously (SC) with a diluted 10% calcium gluconate solution. The medical evaluation supported the diagnosis of primary hypoparathyroidism, but the subsequent hospital course was complicated by severe calcinosis cutis, which caused extensive skin necrosis and marked debilitation. This patient illustrates that administration of a calcium gluconate solution SC can be associated with extensive morbidity when administered to hyperphosphatemic patients.
Anesthetic effects of ketamine or isoflurane induction prior to isoflurane anesthesia in medetomidine-premedicated dogs
Authors: Ko JC , Fox SM , Mandsager RE
Published: September 2014

Dogs were given medetomidine (10 microg/kg body weight, intramuscularly) followed in 10 minutes by either ketamine (4 mg/kg body weight, intravenously) or isoflurane mask induction and maintained on isoflurane for 30 minutes. Medetomidine induced lateral recumbency in all dogs. Endotracheal intubation was faster and smoother when dogs were given ketamine than when induced with isoflurane. Analgesia was excellent in all groups. Respiratory depression was more profound when dogs were given ketamine. Recovery quality was smooth and similar among all groups. Medetomidine-premedicated dogs could be induced with either ketamine or isoflurane and maintained on 1.3% isoflurane to achieve good analgesia with smooth recovery from anesthesia.
Aorticopulmonary septal defect in a German shepherd dog
Authors: Guglielmini C , Pietra M , Cipone M
Published: September 2014

A 2-year-old, female German shepherd dog was referred with a 2-month history of dyspnea, ascites, and anorexia. On physical examination, an arrhythmia, tachypnea, and a continuous grade V/VI heart murmur were evidenced. Atrial fibrillation and tall R waves were noted on electrocardiography. Survey thoracic radiography revealed generalized cardiomegaly and enlarged pulmonary vessels. Echocardiography demonstrated severe dilatation of the left atrium and ventricle with reduced fractional shortening. Doppler echocardiography showed continuous and turbulent flow in the ascending aorta between the aorta and the pulmonary artery. Necropsy demonstrated an aorticopulmonary septal defect.
Dog-bite wounds: bacteriology and treatment outcome in 37 cases
Authors: Griffin GM , Holt DE
Published: September 2014

Bite wounds in 37 dogs were prospectively evaluated. Ninety-five percent of animals presented within 12 hours of injury. The most common wound locations were neck, limbs, head, chest, shoulder region, and abdomen. Eighty-six percent had wounds to multiple locations. Fifty-seven percent of wounds were Class 4 (i.e., most severe). Based on results of all samples, 65% had positive aerobic cultures, 15% had positive anaerobic cultures, and 33% had negative cultures. The most commonly isolated aerobic bacteria were Staphylococcus intermedius, Enterococcus spp., Staphylococcus coagulase negative, and Escherichia coli. Most common anaerobic isolates were Bacillus spp., Clostridium spp., and Corynebacterium spp. Severe bite wounds had a high rate of bacterial contamination at presentation. No single antibiotic or antibiotic combination was effective against all bacteria that were cultured.
Histiocytic ulcerative colitis in three non-boxer dogs
Authors: Stokes JE , Kruger JM , Mullaney T , Holan K , Schall W
Published: September 2014

Histiocytic ulcerative colitis (HUC) is described in three non-boxer dogs. Clinical signs were typical of large-bowel diarrhea and included soft stool, hematochezia, tenesmus, and an increased frequency of defecation. Diagnosis in each case was made by light microscopic evaluation of endoscopically obtained colonic biopsy specimens. Treatment regimes varied, but included immunosuppressive agents, anti-inflammatory drugs, antimicrobials, and dietary modification. Clinical response was substantial in two patients, while the third patient was euthanized due to treatment failure. The authors' observations indicate that HUC may be encountered in non-boxer dogs.
Evaluation of canine congenital heart disease using an echocardiographic algorithm
Authors: Oyama MA , Sisson DD
Published: September 2014

Evaluation of canine congenital heart disease presents a diagnostic challenge to many ultrasonographers. To assist clinicians attempting to examine these patients, an echocardiographic algorithm containing the six most common canine congenital heart diseases (i.e., patent ductus arteriosus, subaortic stenosis, pulmonic stenosis, ventricular septal defect, tricuspid dysplasia, and tetralogy of Fallot) is presented. The algorithm focuses on the underlying disease pathogenesis and the resultant changes in cardiac structure and function that can be readily identified during echocardiographic examination. Use of this algorithm provides a framework from which the ultrasonographer gains both experience and confidence in diagnosing congenital heart disease via echocardiography. This algorithm is supported by a number of still figures within the article as well as real-time echocardiographic images available for viewing at AAHA's website, www.aahanet.org.
Ultrasonographic findings in 50 dogs with retrobulbar disease
Authors: Mason DR , Lamb CR , McLellan GJ
Published: September 2014

Records of 50 dogs with signs of retrobulbar disease that had ultrasonography and diagnosis based on results of cytopathology or histopathology were reviewed retrospectively. Abnormalities were identified ultrasonographically in 43 (86%) dogs. Mass effect was identified in 42% of dogs with neoplasia and 30% of dogs with abscess. Ten of 11 (91%) orbital bone lesions were in dogs with retrobulbar neoplasia. A cavitary lesion was recognized ultrasonographically in 75% of dogs with salivary mucocele and 50% of dogs with retrobulbar abscess. Neoplasms occurred predominantly on the ventral or medial aspect of the orbit, or both, which reflects invasion by nasal or sinus neoplasms. Presence of orbital bone lesions or a mass on the medial aspect of the orbit suggests neoplasia; however, other ultrasonographic signs were nonspecific.
Fetiche e Resistência na Política Educacional no Paraná: Um estudo de caso sobre a gestão escolar e sua relação com a democratização do ensino
Authors: Silva Isabelle Fiorelli
Published: September 2014

A pesquisa objetivou analisar as práticas de gestão escolar presentes em duas escolas públicas de Londrina-PR, tentando perceber seu comprometimento com uma determinada concepção de gestão e evidenciar as formas e graus de absorção da política educacional do governo estadual de Jaime Lerner (1995-2002) no interior das escolas. Além disso, procurou-se desvelar as formas de adesão e/ou resistência à proposta de gestão compartilhada implementada no governo em questão, e, nas demonstrações de resistência a esse governo - enquadradonos moldes neoliberais -, os possíveis embriões necessários ao processo de democratização do ensino. Tendo o fenômeno da gestão escolar como síntese de múltiplas determinações, buscou-se, na realidade concreta, analisar dialeticamente a relação com a essência, que aponta ora para uma gestão democrática, consubstanciada em pressupostos de justiça social e igualdade de direitos, ora para uma gestão compartilhada vinculada aos pressupostos da privatização/mercantilização da esfera pública. Para tanto, houve pesquisa bibliográfica, pesquisa documental com a análise de alguns documentos do período selecionado e pesquisa de campo. Esta última pautouse principalmente em entrevistas semiestruturadas e acompanhamento dos canais de participação dos quais a escola pública dispõe. Considerou-se a complexidade e contraditoriedade inerentes à prática de gestão escolar, possibilitando práticas tanto de fetiche quanto de resistência em escolas públicas estaduais do Paraná. Estudar omodelo de gestão implementado nesses oito anos de reformas no estado do Paraná e na educação permitiu desmistificar a gestão compartilhada, indicando sua essência antidemocrática, arquitetada sob uma capa de modernização e transformação,fetichizando a dimensão da gestão, como se ela fosse o elixir para todos os problemas da escola, favorecendo, assim, a manutenção da hegemonia neoliberal.
Análise das Políticas Educacionais na Oferta de Educação Infantil na Região Metropolitana de Curitiba e Litoral do Paraná
Authors: Souza Ângelo Ricardo de , Damaso Alexandra Ferrari
Published: September 2014

Este estudo compõe parte de pesquisa conduzida pelo Núcleo de Políticas, Gestão e Financiamento da Educação da UFPR e objetiva avaliar os impactos das políticas educacionais na educação infantil, no período entre 2001 e 2006. Desde a constituição de 1988, o atendimento de crianças em creches e pré-escolas foi incluído entre os direitos à educação básica, retirando o atendimento à criança do campo assistencial e reconhecendo-o como parte do sistema educacional, o que demonstra um grande avanço político ao ter um olhar voltado para a educação da primeira infância. Com esta nova organização, há a necessidade da avaliação dos impactos destas ações no campo da educação infantil e a busca da relação oferta, cobertura e qualidade da educação contribui a este fim. Em conjunto com a pesquisa do núcleo, através de bancos de dados do INEP, IPARDES e IBGE, traçou-se um panorama da etapa na região metropolitana de Curitiba e Litoral paranaense – RMCL. Na região houve um aumento no número de estabelecimentos que atendem à educação infantil, nas suas duas etapas (creche e pré-escola), refletindo no aumento de matrículas, apesar do crescimento demográfico para esta faixa etária apresentar resultado negativo. O percentual de crescimento dos estabelecimentos escolares de educação infantil para este período é de 22% na creche e 13% na pré-escola, aumentando a oferta de matrículas em 17,5% e 47,5% respectivamente. A rede de educação infantil cobre 22,5% da população infantil nesta faixa etária, sendo que a rede pública atende 15,2%. As conclusões do estudo apontam que, apesar da insuficiente cobertura, uma vez que menos de três de cada dez crianças com seis anos de idade ou menos estão sendo atendidas, houve crescimento das matrículas no período, sugerindo que o poder público, apesar de estar reagindo à pressão e cobrança sociais na ampliação do atendimento desta etapa da educação básica, o faz de forma pouco articulada e organizada regionalmente e mesmo localmente, demonstrando que o crescimento é ainda insuficiente.
Possibilidades de Redução das Desigualdades Educacionais em Estados Federais e Unitários: Brasil e Chile
Authors: Araújo Emílio
Published: September 2014

Este artigo é uma abordagem de pesquisa que investiga as possibilidades que Estados Federais e Unitários possuem para, a partir das políticas de financiamento educacional, reduzir as desigualdades educacionais entre suas regiões. A partir da constatação de que as desigualdades gritantes que marcam negativamente a América Latina, com graves conseqüências nos resultados educacionais da maioria das populações nacionais, tem a intenção de responder as seguintes perguntas: 1. os mecanismos de financiamento educacional são capazes de reduzir as diferenças de capacidade de gasto por aluno entre as diferentes regiões dos países estudados?; 2. a partir da ação dos governos nacionais se efetiva uma redução da capacidade de financiamento das matrículas e/ou uma descriminação positiva que induza melhorias educacionais nas regiões mais pobres?; 3. a forma de governo federal ou unitária é determinante nesses processos?Este trabalho sobre o Brasil e Estados Unitários, como o Chile, revela que a resposta a essas perguntas depende da organização dos sistemas educativos nacionais e o papel que cabe nela aos governos nacionais, da arrecadação e divisão tributária nacional entre os níveis de governo nacional e subnacionais. Esses fatores que, em Estados Unitários, como o Chile, tendem a concentrar-se mais no Governo Nacional, permitem uma ação mais efetiva, com mais recursos para as regiões mais pobres, criando condições para diminuir as desigualdades nos resultados educacionais.
A universidade e o curso de Pedagogia: os desafios da produção do conhecimento e a relação com a Escola Básica
Authors: Hagemeyer Regina Cely de Campos
Published: September 2014

no presente artigo aborda-se o novo curso de Pedagogia, a partir da palestra proferida ao final da XXi semana de Ensino e Pesquisa de Educação na UFPr (2008), na qual focalizamos o tema central do evento, referente ao papel da Universidade pública hoje. Destaca-se de forma breve, a origem da universidade como lugar de conhecimento, para caracterizar a conformação da universidade no Brasil, trajetória na qual se evidenciam as iniciativas de anísio Teixeira e Darcy ribeiro, que mesmo frustradas por períodos de ditadura, são marcos que apontam para uma universidade autônoma e voltada aos problemas educacionais nacionais. Considerando essas posições, contextualiza-se o curso de Pedagogia, os equívocos e ambigüidades na construção de sua identidade em direção a uma formação crítica, e buscando concepções/direcionamentos frente às necessidades do ensino e formação na sociedade atual. situa-se o conceito de pedagogo unitário presente na proposta atual da UFPr, vigente desde 1996, que é reiterado e ampliado na nova proposta, considerando osdesafios educacionais da contemporaneidade e a superação dos problemas da Escola Básica. Busca-se caminhar para a construção de movimentos compartilhados e colaborativosde estudo, pesquisa e extensão, que tendem a contribuir para a produção de conhecimento educacional, formando profissionais solidários e qualificados para o enfrentamento dos problemaseducacionais, contrariamente à fragmentação histórica da universidade brasileira.
As Políticas de Internacionalização das Universidades no Brasil: o caso da regionalização no Mercosul
Authors: Krawczyk Nora Rut
Published: September 2014

o texto aqui apresentado é um produto parcial de uma pesquisa que pretende analisar as mudanças das dinâmicas institucionais das universidades no contexto do processo de integração regional do Mercosul e as possibilidades de construção de um pensamento social latino-americano. Para isso, serão focalizadas três dimensões de análise: 1) as políticas governamentais (através de suas agências de fomento); 2) as políticas e práticasdas associações interinstitucionais universitárias; 3) as políticas e práticas institucionais das universidades. neste primeiro momento, apresento uma análise das políticas governamentais de internacionalização da universidade Brasileira no contexto do processo de integração regional do MErCosUl. Examino os Programas de intercambio acadêmico/cientifico regional e aspossibilidades de construção de uma produção acadêmica regional.
Modelação Curricular do Ensino Médio: análise de prescrições legais e do papel da avaliação dos sistemas de ensino
Authors: Minhoto Maria Angélica
Published: September 2014

O texto examina a redefinição curricular proposta para o ensino médio, em âmbito legal. Para tanto, analisa os fundamentos que orientam as Diretrizes Curriculares Nacionais para o Ensino Médio, bem como o Exame Nacional do Ensino Médio O referencial que orientou a análise é a Teoria Crítica da Sociedade, especialmente os estudos de Adorno e Horkheimer que tratam da ideologia da racionalidade tecnológica e da educação. Constatou-se que a ênfase dada ao desenvolvimento de competências básicas, vinculadas ao mundo do trabalho e à prática social, presente nas orientações legais e no ENEM, aparece como elemento que assimila parte das críticas dirigidas por especialistas à capacidade do sistema brasileiro de ensino em auxiliar a desenvolver cidadãos capazes de operar em um mundo globalizado, porém, verificou-se que esse elemento inovador não tem sido capaz de formar indivíduos autônomos, críticos e criativos, tendo em vista o modo concreto de operação do sistema educacional na sociedade contemporânea. Além disso, verificou-se que o ENEM tem cumprido um papel indutor das reformas, colocando em xeque a autonomia curricular dos sistemas de ensino, na medida em que expande progressiva e significativamente sua função de selecionar os jovens ao ensino superior, possibilitando a intervenção e o controle do estado sobre essa etapa da escolarização.
Do FUNDEF ao FUNDEB: O processo político de formulação da Emenda Constitucional nº 53/2006
Authors: Oliveira Rosimar De Fátima
Published: September 2014

O objetivo desse artigo é demonstrar o modo como se deu o processo de elaboração da EC n.º 53/2005, descrevendo o seu processo legislativo por meio dos documentos que instruíram as propostas de regulamentação constitucional para os fundos de financiamento da educação no período que compreendeu a promulgação da EC n.º 14/1996 e a promulgação da EC n.º 53/2005. Serão analisados os documentos publicados no Diário da Câmara dos Deputados entre 1996 e 2006, com ênfase no conteúdo das PECs que culminaram no FUNDEB e no seu processo de tramitação, bem como enfatizando o papel desempenhado pelos relatores, pelas comissões especiais e pelo plenário da Câmara dos Deputados nesse percurso legislativo. Verificou-se que as emendas n.º 14/1996 e n.º 53/2006 formalizam importante veio das reformas educacionais implementadas na educação básica pelos governos Fernando Henrique Cardoso e Luis Inácio Lula da Silva, instituindo a política de fundos não só como recurso de distribuição e controle dos gastos educacionais, mas como recurso de regulação da ação federativa dos entes subnacionais em relação às políticas educacionais.
MILLS, C. W. Sobre o artesanato intelectual e outros ensaios. Rio de Janeiro: Jorge Zahar Ed, 2009
Authors: Sanchez Miriam Mabel
Published: September 2014

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Projetos nas escolas: uma política de secundarização da especificidade do trabalho escolar
Authors: Cardoso Cristina
Published: September 2014

O presente estudo analisou projetos e seu impacto na organização do trabalho pedagógico nas escolas de Araucária. A presença de projetos nas escolas demonstrou que estes promovem a fragmentação do trabalho pedagógico e secundarizam o acesso ao conhecimento erudito. Os projetos são resultado da pulverização das políticas públicas que substituem o planejamento por uma lista de projetos com ações pontuais, o que abre espaço para atuação de empresas e ONG na escola, com interesses antagônicos aos dos filhos da classe trabalhadora.
Avaliação educacional em larga escala: a opção pela democracia participativ
Authors: Costa Daianny Madalena
Published: September 2014

A ideia de desenvolver um trabalho que dialogue sobre as políticas educacionais, num recorte da avaliação de larga escala, levando em conta os pilares da regulação e da emancipação, remete à opção pela democracia participativa. Fortalecê-la dentro das condições favoráveis para que seus atores se sintam efetivamente construtores de uma escola que lhe diga respeito, é tarefa de uma política educacional que prime pela democracia participativa, como ferramenta na construção de um Estado preocupado em gerar qualidade na educação. Afinal, muitos são os índices que demonstram o fracasso da instituição escolar, porém, não as atrelam, às políticas também protagonizadas pelos mesmos autores. A falta de participação gerou a lógica de especialistas que criam e recriam políticas a ser implementadas no contexto escolar, um Estado regulado pelo mercado, ou ainda de um quase-mercado. Por isso, o envolvimento nos destinos da educação é uma maneira viável de reequilibrar as forças advindas do mercado, contrabalançando ao Estado e à comunidade. Investir na democracia participativa, como caminho possível de maior integração entre todos os participantes do mesmo cenário.