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DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.14280072.v1
title: [Metastatic seminoma in the orbital region in a dog - case report]

description: ABSTRACT Seminoma is a testicular neoformation originating from germ cells, commonly occurring in dogs. With higher prevalence in senile animals, the biological behavior of canine seminomas generally benign. This case reports seminoma with mestastasis in the orbital region in a 14-year-old dog. The animal was treated with a complaint of increased volume in the left orbit, and later a nodule in the testicle was discovered. Fine-needle aspiration of the orbit mass initially indicated a high-grade lymphoma. The definitive diagnosis of diffused seminoma was established by histopathological examination, resulting in poorly differentiated malignant neoplasia. Finally, the diagnosis was confirmed through immunohistochemistry, being the result compatible with diffused seminoma. Metastatic seminomas reported in dogs are quite uncommon. In this work we report a case of diffused anaplastic seminoma in dogs, where the main focus of metastasis was observed in the orbital region, and we also describe and discuss the difficulties encountered in the diagnostic.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.14280050
title: What is the profile of strawberry producers in the south Brazilian region and what do they think about substrate cultivation?

description: ABSTRACT Strawberry production in the south part of Rio Grande do Sul has already been consolidated and, recently, this production has undergone several changes in its cultivation system. The profile of the strawberry producers in this region, and the cultivation systems they use, considering socioeconomic and technological characterization, had not been formally studied since then. This study aimed to characterize the socioeconomic profile of producers, as well as the strawberry production system. Data were obtained through a questionnaire, with questions related to the socioeconomic aspects of the producers and the technical aspects of their cultivation systems. Most of the interviewed producers are male, 26-50 years old, owing up to 20 hectares land, with a monthly income of up to four minimum wages and relying only on family labor. They are considered family producers and have already been growing strawberries in substrate, or are interested in using this modern soilless culture system.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.14280075
title: [The use of pyridoxine chloridrate to induce estrus in female dogs]

description: ABSTRACT Dopaminergic agonists are used to induce estrus in female dogs as they act in the synthesis and release of prolactin. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of pyridoxine as an inducer of estrus by acting on dopaminergic neurotransmission. A total of 40 female dogs in anestrous were divided into four experimental groups treated with 10mg/kg/day (G1) and 50mg/kg/day (G2) of pyridoxine hydrochloride, 5μg/kg/day (G3) of cabergoline and control group/placebo (G4) for up to 20 days. Vaginal cytologies were performed every 24h for follow-up of the estrous cycle and hormonal analyzes (FSH, LH and PRL) on day zero and 120 hours after the start of treatment. The female dogs from G3 (100%) showed proestrus after 12 days of treatment, less time than the other groups (P&lt; 0.05). Only one female from G1 and one from G2 were pregnant against eight from G3 and none from G4 (P&lt; 0.05). Plasma concentrations of prolactin were reduced by treatment in females from G2 and G3 (P&lt; 0.05). The other hormonal evaluations were not influenced by the treatment (P&gt; 0.05). Pyridoxine chloridrate was inefficient to induce estrus in female dogs but was able to suppress prolactin when used at a dose of 50mg/kg/day.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.14280078.v1
title: [NCR Model Evaluation for prediction of dry matter intake by dairy cows managed in tropical pastures]

description: ABSTRACT The aim of the present study was to evaluate the predictive power of estimating the dry matter intake (DMI) of crossbred cows on tropical pastures by the National Research Council (NRC) equation for dairy cattle. A joint analysis of five studies covering three forages was performed in which 132 individual estimates of observed DMI obtained through Cr2O3 as a marker. DMI was also predicted from the NRC (DMIPred) software with inputs concerning animals and breeding environment of the studies used. Predicted DMIPred average values (12.7±1.6kg/d) were similar to the observed DMIObs ones (12.3±3.3kg/d). We obtained the following estimates of the evaluation of the predictive power of the model: average bias (- 0.419kg/d), coefficient of determination (0.029), Person’s correlation coefficient (0.17, P= 0.051), mean square error of prediction (11,844±20,034), model efficiency factor (- 0.081), coefficient of determination (4.1032), and bias correction factor (0.767). The comparison between DMIObs and DMIPred values allowed the identification of the overestimating tendency of the predictions demonstrated by the robust regression fit of the simple linear no intercept model. Nevertheless, the model yields predictions with satisfactory accuracy, but with low precision.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.14280078
title: [NCR Model Evaluation for prediction of dry matter intake by dairy cows managed in tropical pastures]

description: ABSTRACT The aim of the present study was to evaluate the predictive power of estimating the dry matter intake (DMI) of crossbred cows on tropical pastures by the National Research Council (NRC) equation for dairy cattle. A joint analysis of five studies covering three forages was performed in which 132 individual estimates of observed DMI obtained through Cr2O3 as a marker. DMI was also predicted from the NRC (DMIPred) software with inputs concerning animals and breeding environment of the studies used. Predicted DMIPred average values (12.7±1.6kg/d) were similar to the observed DMIObs ones (12.3±3.3kg/d). We obtained the following estimates of the evaluation of the predictive power of the model: average bias (- 0.419kg/d), coefficient of determination (0.029), Person’s correlation coefficient (0.17, P= 0.051), mean square error of prediction (11,844±20,034), model efficiency factor (- 0.081), coefficient of determination (4.1032), and bias correction factor (0.767). The comparison between DMIObs and DMIPred values allowed the identification of the overestimating tendency of the predictions demonstrated by the robust regression fit of the simple linear no intercept model. Nevertheless, the model yields predictions with satisfactory accuracy, but with low precision.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.14280081
title: [Clinical, histopathological and molecular findings of canine degenerative myelopathy: case report]

description: ABSTRACT The objective of this study was to describe the clinical, histopathological and molecular findings associated with MDC in a Swiss Shepherd dog. The dog had a progressive paraparesis in pelvic limbs and was submitted to clinical evaluations where, among other differentials, the presumptive diagnosis of MDC was obtained. With the progression of the nervous deficits tutor opted for euthanasia. The histopathological findings of the spinal cord were compatible with axonal and myelinic segmental degeneration. Molecular diagnosis was performed by extracting the DNA obtained by oral swab. PCR was optimized using primers described in the literature to amplify the SOD1 gene region. The sample was then subjected to one-way sequencing which revealed that the animal in question was homozygous for the A allele for the c.118G&gt;A mutation in exon 2 of the SOD1 gene. The presumptive diagnosis of MDC in the present case was clarified by histopathological findings, as well as by its molecular characterization. The contribution of this report brings clinical, histopathological and molecular aspects associated with canine degenerative myelopathy in the Swiss Shepherd breed, that until this moment, in the literature consulted, there is no report of this disease in the breed mentioned.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.14280081.v1
title: [Clinical, histopathological and molecular findings of canine degenerative myelopathy: case report]

description: ABSTRACT The objective of this study was to describe the clinical, histopathological and molecular findings associated with MDC in a Swiss Shepherd dog. The dog had a progressive paraparesis in pelvic limbs and was submitted to clinical evaluations where, among other differentials, the presumptive diagnosis of MDC was obtained. With the progression of the nervous deficits tutor opted for euthanasia. The histopathological findings of the spinal cord were compatible with axonal and myelinic segmental degeneration. Molecular diagnosis was performed by extracting the DNA obtained by oral swab. PCR was optimized using primers described in the literature to amplify the SOD1 gene region. The sample was then subjected to one-way sequencing which revealed that the animal in question was homozygous for the A allele for the c.118G&gt;A mutation in exon 2 of the SOD1 gene. The presumptive diagnosis of MDC in the present case was clarified by histopathological findings, as well as by its molecular characterization. The contribution of this report brings clinical, histopathological and molecular aspects associated with canine degenerative myelopathy in the Swiss Shepherd breed, that until this moment, in the literature consulted, there is no report of this disease in the breed mentioned.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.14280057.v1
title: Production efficiency in cultivar combinations of beet and cowpea

description: ABSTRACT For the simultaneous achievement of productivity in beet and cowpea associations, it is necessary to take into consideration the choice of cultivar combinations that offer a response in terms of production, product quality and efficiency of the intercropping. Thus, the objective of this work was to evaluate the viability of production of beet cultivars combinations with cowpea cultivars in two cropping years (2016 and 2017) in a semi-arid environment. The treatments arranged in a 2 x 4 factorial scheme, with four replications, consisted of the combination of two beet cultivars (Early Wonder and Fortuna) with four cowpea cultivars (BRS Tumucumaque, BRS Cauamé, BRS Guariba and BRS Itaim), in addition to monocultures of these cultivars, as an additional treatment. The experimental design used was in randomized complete blocks. The production and its components were evaluated in the beet and cowpea. Apart from these characteristics, the following agro-economic indicators were also determined for each treatment: system productivity index (SPI), the land equivalent coefficient (LEC), and the monetary equivalent ratio (MER). The productive variables of cowpea and of the agro-economic indicators of the intercropping systems were higher in the second cropping year (2017), while the productive variables of beet were higher in the first cropping year (2016). The Early Wonder and Fortuna cultivars when in intercropping with the cowpea cultivars had similar commercial productivities of roots (11.29 and 11.93 t ha-1), respectively. The cowpea cultivar BRS Tumucumaque (1.38 t ha-1) was the most productive when intercropped with beet. The combinations of cultivars that had the highest agro-economic efficiencies and complementarity were those originated from the associations of BRS Tumucumaque (SPI = 18.43, LEC = 0.52 and MER = 1.42) and BRS Guariba (SPI = 18.42, LEC = 0.52 and MER = 1.48) with the Early Wonder beet cultivar.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.14280077
title: Induction of lactation in dairy heifers: milk production, inflammatory and metabolic aspects

description: ABSTRACT The aim of this study was to evaluate the metabolic, inflammatory, and hepatic aspects, as well as the milk yield in heifers submitted to protocol for induction of lactation compared to primiparous cows. Sixty Holstein heifers were selected and enrolled into two groups: Control (n= 30), pregnant heifers and Induction heifers (n= 30), non-pregnant femeales, submitted to a lactation induction protocol. Blood samples were collected at: pre-lactation period (weeks -3, -2 and -1) and post-lactation period (weeks 1, 2 and 3), aiming to evaluate glucose, non-esterified fatty acids, paraoxonase-1, albumin, ALT, GGT and cortisol. The protocol efficiently induced lactation in all the heifers, which produced 74.54% of the total production of milk from primiparous cows. In the pre-lactation period, induced animals presented higher concentrations of non-esterified fatty acids than the Control heifers, and the opposite was observed in the post lactation period. In both moments albumin and ALT were lower in the Induction group, and paraoxonase-1 activity and GGT concentrations were higher, compared to the Control. Thus, lactation induction protocol is efficient to initiate milk production in dairy heifers with no considerable changes in energetic, metabolic and hepatic profile when compared to heifers in physiological lactation.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.14280077.v1
title: Induction of lactation in dairy heifers: milk production, inflammatory and metabolic aspects

description: ABSTRACT The aim of this study was to evaluate the metabolic, inflammatory, and hepatic aspects, as well as the milk yield in heifers submitted to protocol for induction of lactation compared to primiparous cows. Sixty Holstein heifers were selected and enrolled into two groups: Control (n= 30), pregnant heifers and Induction heifers (n= 30), non-pregnant femeales, submitted to a lactation induction protocol. Blood samples were collected at: pre-lactation period (weeks -3, -2 and -1) and post-lactation period (weeks 1, 2 and 3), aiming to evaluate glucose, non-esterified fatty acids, paraoxonase-1, albumin, ALT, GGT and cortisol. The protocol efficiently induced lactation in all the heifers, which produced 74.54% of the total production of milk from primiparous cows. In the pre-lactation period, induced animals presented higher concentrations of non-esterified fatty acids than the Control heifers, and the opposite was observed in the post lactation period. In both moments albumin and ALT were lower in the Induction group, and paraoxonase-1 activity and GGT concentrations were higher, compared to the Control. Thus, lactation induction protocol is efficient to initiate milk production in dairy heifers with no considerable changes in energetic, metabolic and hepatic profile when compared to heifers in physiological lactation.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.14280082.v1
title: [Effect of maternal antibodies on vaccine-induced immune responses in Holstein calves]

description: ABSTRACT This research aimed to evaluate the effect of colostral antibodies (ABs) on the humoral immune response induced by vaccination in Holstein calves. Twenty-four calves were randomly assigned into four groups: G1 - vaccinated on D14 and D44 (n= 6); G2 - on D90 and D120 (n= 5); G3 - on D180 and D210 (n= 8); Control: unvaccinated (n= 5). Commercial vaccine (Cattle Master Gold FP5+L5® - Zoetis, Brazil) was administered subcutaneously (5mL). Virus neutralization test (VN) was performed at the time of vaccination, booster and 30 days after booster to determine AB titers. No differences were observed between control and G1 or G2 for seropositive frequencies and ABs titers (P≥ 0.05). G3 showed higher AB production than control for BoHV-1 (P&lt; 0.01), BRSV (P&lt; 0.01) and BPIV-3 (P= 0.02) after booster (D240). Overtime analysis also exhibited increase in AB titers in G3 (P≤ 0,05). Bronchopneumonia was identified in the control group (n= 4/5) between 80-135 days of life. The colostral and vaccinal immunity presented inversely proportional profiles, with higher production of ABs at 6 months of age. Due to the precocity of respiratory disease further studies are required to clarify the role of cellular immune response to vaccination in face of maternal ABs.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.14280083
title: [Effects of propofol administered by intracelomatic route in Geoffroy’s toadhead turtle (Phrynops geoffroanus) Schweigger, 1812]

description: ABSTRACT The present study evaluated the influence of the water regime on the effects of propofol on Phrynops geoffroanus, as well as the quality of the pharmacological containment produced. Ten animals, anesthetized at two times with propofol at a dose of 35mg / kg, were used intracelomatically with a 15 day interval. Group 1 was withdrawn from the water 12 hours prior to the procedure and Group 2 remained in the water until the time of anesthetic induction. Heart rate, systolic blood pressure, temperature, respiratory rate and oxyhemoglobin saturation were measured and the duration of the latency period, skill period, recovery period and quality of pharmacological containment were measured. There was a significant difference between groups only regarding heart rate. In Group 1, the means of the latency, skillful anesthesia and recovery periods were 16.8±8.4, 86.5±79.4 and 1.5±3.8 minutes, respectively. In Group 2, the mean values were 19.9±9.8, 110.9±104.7 and 28.8±58.2 minutes, respectively. It was concluded that the 12-hour water regime did not influence the anesthetic and physiological parameters of the animals, and the quality of the pharmacological restraint was considered good in both groups.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.14280082
title: [Effect of maternal antibodies on vaccine-induced immune responses in Holstein calves]

description: ABSTRACT This research aimed to evaluate the effect of colostral antibodies (ABs) on the humoral immune response induced by vaccination in Holstein calves. Twenty-four calves were randomly assigned into four groups: G1 - vaccinated on D14 and D44 (n= 6); G2 - on D90 and D120 (n= 5); G3 - on D180 and D210 (n= 8); Control: unvaccinated (n= 5). Commercial vaccine (Cattle Master Gold FP5+L5® - Zoetis, Brazil) was administered subcutaneously (5mL). Virus neutralization test (VN) was performed at the time of vaccination, booster and 30 days after booster to determine AB titers. No differences were observed between control and G1 or G2 for seropositive frequencies and ABs titers (P≥ 0.05). G3 showed higher AB production than control for BoHV-1 (P&lt; 0.01), BRSV (P&lt; 0.01) and BPIV-3 (P= 0.02) after booster (D240). Overtime analysis also exhibited increase in AB titers in G3 (P≤ 0,05). Bronchopneumonia was identified in the control group (n= 4/5) between 80-135 days of life. The colostral and vaccinal immunity presented inversely proportional profiles, with higher production of ABs at 6 months of age. Due to the precocity of respiratory disease further studies are required to clarify the role of cellular immune response to vaccination in face of maternal ABs.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.14280083.v1
title: [Effects of propofol administered by intracelomatic route in Geoffroy’s toadhead turtle (Phrynops geoffroanus) Schweigger, 1812]

description: ABSTRACT The present study evaluated the influence of the water regime on the effects of propofol on Phrynops geoffroanus, as well as the quality of the pharmacological containment produced. Ten animals, anesthetized at two times with propofol at a dose of 35mg / kg, were used intracelomatically with a 15 day interval. Group 1 was withdrawn from the water 12 hours prior to the procedure and Group 2 remained in the water until the time of anesthetic induction. Heart rate, systolic blood pressure, temperature, respiratory rate and oxyhemoglobin saturation were measured and the duration of the latency period, skill period, recovery period and quality of pharmacological containment were measured. There was a significant difference between groups only regarding heart rate. In Group 1, the means of the latency, skillful anesthesia and recovery periods were 16.8±8.4, 86.5±79.4 and 1.5±3.8 minutes, respectively. In Group 2, the mean values were 19.9±9.8, 110.9±104.7 and 28.8±58.2 minutes, respectively. It was concluded that the 12-hour water regime did not influence the anesthetic and physiological parameters of the animals, and the quality of the pharmacological restraint was considered good in both groups.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.14280069
title: Exercise on a vibratory platform increases blood perfusion on the stifle joint and rectal temperature in healthy dogs

description: ABSTRACT The effects of two vibration platform (VP) exercise protocols on stifle and rectal temperatures were evaluated. Eleven animals participated in two exercise protocols, different in duration in each exercise. Exercise protocol 1 (EP1) took 30 seconds and EP2, 60 seconds, with different vibratory levels in both cases (L1 = acceleration ≅ 1g, L4 = acceleration ≅ 2.5g, and L7 = acceleration ≅ 5g). The animals were evaluated before and 1 minute after the exercise, using infrared thermography to obtain stifle temperatures. The rectal temperature (RT) was also checked at each moment. The dogs had higher stifle temperatures in EP1 at all vibratory levels compared to the time before the exercise; EP2 resulted in higher temperature only at maximum vibration intensity (L7). Increase in TR was observed only in EP2. The results suggested that the short duration protocol (EP1) increased the muscular and peripheral vascular activities of the joint, regardless of the vibration intensity. The long duration protocol (EP2) with maximum vibration intensity increased the RT, demonstrating activity beyond the stifle muscle group. It is concluded that exercises on the VP can be used as complementary therapy for low-impact muscle activity in dogs and may be adequate for efficient energy consumption.
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.14280084
title: [Fast action enrofloxacin associated with support treatment with oral electrolyte and energy replacement in the treatment of neonatal bronchopneumonia in Holstein calves]

description: ABSTRACT The objective of this study was to evaluate therapeutic strategies for treatment of bronchopulmonary infections using fast-acting enrofloxacin and its association with support and endovenous fluid or support and oral energy and electrolytic solution, by measuring clinical, hematological, biochemical and development parameters of bovine neonates. Thirty-five Holstein calves, monitored from birth to six weeks of age, were randomly divided into five groups: control group; antibiotic group; antibiotic group + support + intravenous fluid therapy; antibiotic group + support + oral solution; and support group. The performance parameters were evaluated from birth to the 6th week of age and hematological and biochemical parameters were evaluated 0, 24, 72 and 120 hours after diagnosis of bronchopneumonia. Calves of the antibiotic group + support + oral solution group presented lower levels of eosinophils and higher levels of segmented neutrophils compared to the other groups. There was no difference in performance parameters evaluated. In this study, the treatment with antibiotic and oral solution offered the animals had a better contribution to treat bronchopneumonia, favoring the organism to develop an effective immune response to that infection.