RESUMO Foram avaliados 28 equinos do plantel de animais aplicados na segurança pública do estado do Paraná, com o objetivo de verificar as incidências de úlceras gástricas e a correlação da manifestação de tal doença com a atividade de policiamento montado, considerando o treinamento inicial e o de manutenção aos quais tais animais são submetidos. Os equinos foram divididos em dois grupos: controle, com 14 indivíduos, aplicados na atividade de policiamento montado comunitário, e grupo-alvo, com os outros 14 animais, utilizados em ações de restabelecimento e manutenção da ordem pública, ambos os grupos com protocolos de treinamentos de manutenção diferenciados. Todos os animais foram submetidos à avaliação de sangue oculto em fezes, à avaliação clínica, à gastroscopia, à avaliação odontológica e comportamental, ao escore corporal e à histopatológica de mucosa gástrica. Não foram encontradas alterações significativas que comprovam o desenvolvimento de úlceras gástricas, em consequência do treinamento inicial e o de manutenção, nos equinos utilizados na segurança pública, cujo fator primordial preventivo foi a matriz alimentar diversificada com ênfase na alfafa fenada.

ABSTRACT We evaluated 28 horses from a squad applied in public safety in Paraná (Brazil), in order to check the incidence of gastric ulcers and its correlation with mounted policing activity, considering the initial and maintenance training to which such animals are submitted. Horses were divided in two groups, one named control with 14 individuals, used in policing community activities, and the 14 others named as target group, these were used in restoration and maintenance of public order. Both groups have differentiated maintenance training protocols, and all had been evaluated for fecal occult blood, clinical evaluation, gastroscopy and histopathological. There were no significant changes that proved the development of gastric ulcers in horses used in public safety due to initial and maintenance training, and the main factor for prevention was the diversified diet with emphasis in hayed alfalfa.

RESUMO Os efeitos sobre seres humanos do gás lacrimogêneo (CS) utilizado pelas forças policiais no controle de distúrbios civis são amplamente conhecidos e largamente descritos em numerosos artigos científicos. No entanto, com o advento dos conceitos de bem-estar animal, levanta-se a questão se animais expostos ao CS em tais eventos, especificamente cavalos, sofreriam os mesmos efeitos descritos em seres humanos. O objetivo deste estudo foi determinar se cavalos da polícia montada expostos ao CS apresentam os mesmos sintomas descritos em seres humanos. Neste estudo, 12 cavalos da Polícia Militar do Paraná, saudáveis e sem histórico de doença do trato respiratório, foram conduzidos por uma nuvem de gás causada pela detonação de seis granadas de gás lacrimogêneo. Os parâmetros fisiológicos de frequência respiratória, frequência cardíaca, temperatura retal e coloração das mucosas foram avaliados 24 horas antes da exposição, 30 min e 24 horas após a exposição. Amostras de sangue foram coletadas para realização de hemograma completo e hemogasometria, e amostras da mucosa ocular foram obtidas por meio de swabs estéreis. A análise desses parâmetros não revelou efeitos análogos aos descritos em seres humanos.

ABSTRACT The effects on human beings of tear gas (CS) used by police forces during the control of civil disturbances are widely known and amply described in numerous scientific papers. However, the advent of the concepts of animal welfare raises the question of whether animals exposed to CS in such events, specifically horses, would suffer the same effects as those described for humans. The purpose of this study was to determine whether mounted police horses exposed to CS exhibit the same symptoms as humans. In this study, 12 horses of the Military Police of Paraná, healthy and with no history of respiratory tract disorders, were led through a gas cloud caused by the detonation of six teargas grenades. The horses’ physiological parameters of respiratory rate, heart rate, rectal temperature, and color of the eye mucosa were evaluated 24 hours before exposure, 30 min, and 24 hours after exposure. Blood samples were collected for complete blood count (CBC) and blood gas analysis and samples of eye mucosa were obtained using sterile swabs. The analysis of these parameters did not reveal effects analogous to those described in humans.

Avaliou-se o desenvolvimento do trato digestivo de bezerros Holandeses aleitados com silagem de leite de transição. Foram utilizados 18 animais, com peso corporal inicial médio de 36,50kg (±4,03), alimentados individualmente em baias com concentrado, feno de Cynodon sp., água e suplemento mineral oferecidos ad libitum. O delineamento experimental foi inteiramente ao acaso, com três tratamentos e seis repetições. Os tratamentos consistiram em leite integral e silagem de leite de transição diluída em água ou misturada em leite, correspondendo a quatro litros diários divididos em duas refeições, durante 59 dias. Aos 60 dias, os bezerros foram abatidos e realizaram-se pesagens do trato digestivo e medidas histológicas das papilas ruminais. O sistema de aleitamento não interferiu nos consumos de concentrado e matéria seca total e no desenvolvimento de papilas ruminais (P>0,05). A silagem de leite de transição diluída em água resultou em menor peso corporal, menor peso corporal vazio e absoluto do abomaso e maior desenvolvimento intestinal. O aleitamento com silagem misturada em leite não comprometeu o desenvolvimento corporal e do trato digestivo até 60 dias de idade, representando alternativa ao aleitamento com leite.

This study aimed to evaluate the development of the digestive tract of Holstein calves which suckled milk from silage transition. We used 18 animals, with an average initial body weight of 36.50kg (±4.03), individually housed in pens with concentrate, hay Cynodon sp., water and mineral supplement offered ad libitum. The experimental design was completely randomized with three treatments and six replications. Treatments consisted of whole milk and silage transitional milk, diluted with water or mixed with milk, corresponding to four liters per day divided over two meals during 59 days. The food intake was monitored daily and weighed every week after the supply of liquid diet in the morning. At 60 days, the calves were slaughtered and the digestive tract was weighed and histological measures of rumen papillae were taken. The nursing system did not affect the consumption of concentrate and total dry matter and the development of rumen papillae (P>0.05). The silage transition milk diluted in water resulted in lower final body weight, lower body weight and absolute emptiness abomasum and intestinal further development. Milk transition silage mixed in milk did not affect the development of the digestive tract and body until 60 days of age, representing an alternative to milk.

Objectives: To present our series of patients with a permanent subcutaneous reservoir and describe the system chosen, the technique used, and complications. Material and methods: Between January 1, 2005 and December 31, 2006, 66 devices were placed in patients from the Medical Oncology and Hematology Services. The reservoir was placed in the operating room, under strict aseptic conditions. The subclavian vein was canalized through the infraclavicular route, following Seldinger's technique. After the vein was canalized, an incision was made approximately 5 cm from the puncture point to allow a tunneler to guide the catheter to the area where the titanium reservoir would be placed. Subsequently, the subcutaneous cellular tissue of the infraclavicular area was dissected to create a bed where a small deposit was placed with a silicone membrane to allow injections, perfusions and blood extraction. The deposit was fixed and the incisions were closed by anatomical planes. A protocol was designed for data collection and follow-up, which included the following: affiliation, diagnosis, indication, catheter type, route of venous access, antibiotic prophylaxis, early and late complications, eventual catheter withdrawal and reason, days of use without complications. Patient follow-up was performed retrospectively until the end of the study (June 2007). The statistical analysis was performed with the SPSS 11.0 statistical package. Results: The indication was chemotherapy administration and the main disease was breast carcinoma. The type of catheter used was Celsite ST201. The most frequently chosen route of access was the right subclavian vein (60.6%). Early complications (less than 1 month after placement) occurred in two patients (3%) and consisted of catheter malfunction and pneumothorax, which were resolved with conservative measures. Late complications occurred in 12 patients (18.2%). The mean number of days of use without complications was 309.5 (±353.32). The mean number of complications per 1000 days of use was 0.6, 95% CI (0.3-1). No significant differences were found between the occurrence of infection and administration of antibiotic prophylaxis. However, the incidence of complications was significantly higher in devices implanted through the left subclavian vein. Conclusions: The complications rate in our series was similar to that in other published series. Importantly, the incidence of complications was significantly higher in reservoirs implanted through the left subclavian vein.

Objetivos: Presentar nuestra serie de pacientes a los que se ha implantado un reservorio subcutáneo permanente, el sistema elegido, la técnica y las complicaciones. Material y métodos: Entre el 1 de enero de 2005 y el 31 de diciembre de 2006, se colocaron 66 dispositivos. Los pacientes provenían desde los servicios de oncología médica y hematología. La colocación del reservorio se hizo en quirófano, bajo estrictas medidas de asepsia. Se canalizó la vena subclavia por vía infraclavicular, según la técnica de Seldinger. Una vez canalizada la vena, se realizó una incisión a unos 5 cm del punto de punción para permitir a un tunelizador guiar el catéter hasta el lugar donde se colocaría el reservorio de titanio. Posteriormente, se disecó el tejido celular subcutáneo en la zona infraclavicular hasta crear un lecho donde se deposita un pequeño depósito con una membrana de silicona que permite las inyecciones, perfusiones y extracciones sanguíneas. Se fijó el depósito y se cerraron las incisiones por planos anatómicos. Se diseñó un protocolo para la recogida de datos y seguimiento que incluía: datos de filiación, diagnóstico, indicación, tipo de catéter, vía de acceso venoso, profilaxis antibiótica, complicaciones tempranas y tardías, eventual retirada del catéter y motivo, y días de uso sin complicaciones. El seguimiento de los pacientes de realizó de forma retrospectiva hasta cierre del estudio (junio de 2007). El análisis estadístico se realizó con el programa SPSS 11.0. Resultados: La indicación fue la administración de quimioterapia; la patología predominante fue el carcinoma de mama. Los catéteres utilizados fueron del tipo Celsite ST201. La vía de acceso elegida mayoritariamente fue la vena subclavia derecha (60,6%). Aparecieron complicaciones tempranas (menos de un mes de la colocación) en 2 (3%) pacientes, consistentes en funcionamiento anómalo del catéter y un neumotórax, que se resolvió con medidas conservadoras. En cuanto a las complicaciones tardías, aparecieron en 12 (18,2%) pacientes. La media ± desviación estándar de días de uso sin complicaciones fue de 309,5 ± 353,32. El promedio de complicaciones por 1.000 días de uso fue de 0,6, intervalo de confianza del 95%, 0,3-1. No se objetivaron diferencias significativas entre la aparición de infección y la administración de profilaxis antibiótica. Sí se observó una mayor incidencia de complicaciones, con significación estadística, en los dispositivos implantados por vena subclavia izquierda. Conclusiones: La tasa de complicaciones en nuestra serie es equivalente a las series publicadas por otros autores; asimismo, destacamos una mayor incidencia de complicaciones, estadísticamente significativa, en los reservorios implantados a través de la subclavia izquierda.