PESQUISA VETERINÁRIA BRASILEIRA

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ABSTRACT.- Coraiola A.M., Kolesnikovas C.K.M., Krul R., Mangini P.R. & Locatelli-Dittrich R. 2014. Clinical, hematological, total plasma protein and fibrinogen parameters of magellanic penguins (Spheniscus magellanicus) pre- and post-rehabilitation. Pesquisa Veterinária Brasileira 34(Supl.1):43-48. Laboratório de Patologia Clínica Veterinária, Departamento de Medicina Veterinária, Universidade Federal do Paraná, Rua dos Funcionários 1540, Curitiba, PR 80035-050, Brazil. E-mail: angela.coraiola@gmail.com Magellanic penguins (Spheniscus magellanicus) usually arrive in poor body conditions at Brazilian beaches during the winter. Hematology provides valuable information about clinical and immunity status of the animals. The aims of this study were to determine the hematologic, total plasma protein (TPP) and fibrinogen profiles of young and adult magellanic penguins in PROAMAR and CETAS-SC, relating these results with the state of health and survival possibility of the animals. In Paraná 14 animals were evaluated in pre and eight in post-rehabilitation and 29 animals were evaluated in Santa Catarina after rehabilitation. Before rehabilitation, all animals showed weakness. In hematological exams of these animals, we found that anemia was present in 83% of the penguins that died and 50% of those which survived. The heterophils/lymphocytes (H/L) ratio was 3.87±0.57 in animals that died, significantly higher than the average of 2.20±0.30 for animals that survived. These two parameters are useful to assess the survival possibility of animals to rehabilitation. The body condition score was positively correlated with hematocrit and TPP, and negatively correlated with H/L ratio. After rehabilitation, the values were similar to other animals of the family Spheniscidae, with averages ranging from 1.64 to 1.90x106 erythrocytes/µL; 43.38 to 48.80% of hematocrit; 12.45 to 13.52g/dL of hemoglobin; 8,684 to 14,011 leukocytes/µL; 4,767 to 8,041 heterophils/µL; 3,215 to 4,951 lymphocytes/µL; 95 to 655 eosinophils/µl; 179.8 to 277.9 monocytes/µL; 141 to 184.9 basophils/µL; and 1.26 to 1.74 of H/L ratio. These parameters can therefore be used as reference values and release parameters for young and adult Magellanic penguins in captivity on the rehabilitation centers.

• Spheniscus magellanicus hemograma anemia pinguim

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RESUMO.- Coraiola A.M., Kolesnikovas C.K.M., Krul R., Mangini P.R. & Locatelli-Dittrich R. 2014. Clinical, hematological, total plasma protein and fibrinogen parameters of magellanic penguins (Spheniscus magellanicus) pre- and post-rehabilitation. [Parâmetros clínicos, hematológicos, de proteína plasmática total e fibrinogênio em pinguins-de-magalhães (Spheniscus magellanicus) pré e pós-reabilitação.] Pesquisa Veterinária Brasileira 34(Supl.1):43-48. Laboratório de Patologia Clínica Veterinária, Departamento de Medicina Veterinária, Universidade Federal do Paraná, Rua dos Funcionários 1540, Curitiba, PR 80035-050, Brazil. E-mail: angela.coraiola@gmail.com Pinguins-de-magalhães (Spheniscus magellanicus) geralmente chegam debilitados às praias do Brasil durante o inverno. A hematologia fornece informações valiosas sobre estado clínico e imunidade dos animais. Os objetivos do presente estudo foram determinar o perfil hematológico, de proteína plasmática total (PPT) e fibrinogênio de pinguins-de-magalhães jovens e adultos no PROAMAR e no CETAS-SC, relacionando esses resultados com o estado de saúde e possibilidade de sobrevivência dos animais. Foram avaliados no Paraná 14 animais na pré e oito na pós-reabilitação e 29 animais em Santa Catarina após a reabilitação. Antes da reabilitação, todos os animais apresentavam debilidade. Nos exames hematológicos desses animais, observou-se que a anemia estava presente em 83% dos pinguins que foram a óbito e em 50% dos que sobreviveram. A relação heterófilos/linfócitos (H/L) foi de 3,87±0,57 nos animais que foram a óbito, significativamente maior que a média de 2,20±0,30 dos animais que sobreviveram. Esses dois parâmetros são úteis na avaliação da possibilidade de sobrevivência dos animais à reabilitação. O escore corporal apresentou correlação positiva com hematócrito e PPT, e correlação negativa com relação H/L. Após a reabilitação os valores foram semelhantes aos de outros animais da família Spheniscidae, com médias variando de 1,64 a 1,90 x106 eritrócitos/µL; 43,38 a 48,80% de hematócrito; 12,45 a 13,52g/dL de hemoglobina; 8.684 a 14.011 leucócitos/µL; 4.767 a 8.041 heterófilos/µL; 3.215 a 4.951 linfócitos/µL; 95 a 655 eosinófilos/µL; 179,8 a 277,9 monócitos/µL; 141 a 184,9 basófilos/µL; e 1,26 a 1,74 de relação H/L. Esses parâmetros, portanto, podem ser utilizados como valores de referência e parâmetros para soltura para pinguins-de-magalhães jovens e adultos em cativeiro nos centros de reabilitação.

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ABSTRACT.- Santos G.C., Matuella G.A., Coraiola A.M., Silva L.C., Lange R.R. & Santin E. 2008. [Diseases of wild birds diagnosed at the Federal University of Paraná, Brazil (2003-2007).] Doenças de aves selvagens diagnosticadas na Universidade Federal do Paraná (2003-2007). Pesquisa Veterinária Brasileira 28(11):565-570. Departamento de Medicina Veterinária, Campus do Setor de Ciências Agrárias, Universidade Federal do Paraná, Curitiba, PR 80035-050, Brazil. E-mail: santin@ufpr.br From 253 wild birds attended at the Wild Animal Ambulatory of the Veterinary Hospital, Paraná Federal University, between August 2003 and August 2006, 45 cases (17.8%) were related to the species Serinus canarius (Belgian Canary). Within these attended birds and its respective orders, most morbid conditions occurred with the Psittaciforme order and were caused by traumatism, in 45 cases (14.32%). Of these, 17 animals (30.91%) had bone fractures; the most common were on radius-ulna (17.65%). Other conditions were presence of ectoparasites (12.50%) and endoparasites (10.68%), respiratory disease (10.42%), dermatological ailments (6.51%), neoplasms (4.95%), ophthalmic illnesses (4.43%), gastrointestinal diseases (3.91%), cachexia (3.39%), neurological diseases (2.86%), self-mutilation (2.86%), obesity (2.34%), aggression by other animals (1.56%), nutritional deficiencies (1.30%), egg retention (1.04%), avian poxvirus (0.78%) and uric gout (0.52%), as well as there was clinical routine measures to be taken (7.55%). Traumas and illnesses were observed as the highest prevalence on the casuistic, which could be prevented by correct husbandry practices.

• Wild birds diseases casuistic

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ABSTRACT.- Santos G.C., Matuella G.A., Coraiola A.M., Silva L.C., Lange R.R. & Santin E. 2008. [Diseases of wild birds diagnosed at the Federal University of Paraná, Brazil (2003-2007).] Doenças de aves selvagens diagnosticadas na Universidade Federal do Paraná (2003-2007). Pesquisa Veterinária Brasileira 28(11):565-570. Departamento de Medicina Veterinária, Campus do Setor de Ciências Agrárias, Universidade Federal do Paraná, Curitiba, PR 80035-050, Brazil. E-mail: santin@ufpr.br From 253 wild birds attended at the Wild Animal Ambulatory of the Veterinary Hospital, Paraná Federal University, between August 2003 and August 2006, 45 cases (17.8%) were related to the species Serinus canarius (Belgian Canary). Within these attended birds and its respective orders, most morbid conditions occurred with the Psittaciforme order and were caused by traumatism, in 45 cases (14.32%). Of these, 17 animals (30.91%) had bone fractures; the most common were on radius-ulna (17.65%). Other conditions were presence of ectoparasites (12.50%) and endoparasites (10.68%), respiratory disease (10.42%), dermatological ailments (6.51%), neoplasms (4.95%), ophthalmic illnesses (4.43%), gastrointestinal diseases (3.91%), cachexia (3.39%), neurological diseases (2.86%), self-mutilation (2.86%), obesity (2.34%), aggression by other animals (1.56%), nutritional deficiencies (1.30%), egg retention (1.04%), avian poxvirus (0.78%) and uric gout (0.52%), as well as there was clinical routine measures to be taken (7.55%). Traumas and illnesses were observed as the highest prevalence on the casuistic, which could be prevented by correct husbandry practices.