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    Babesiose canina: Revisão bibliográfica
    (Centro Universitário da Fundação de Ensino Octávio Bastos, 2024-10-09) HONÓRIO, Vinícius Martinelli; CUSTÒDIO, Marina Mendonça; TONON, Mariely Thais de Souza
    Canine babesiosis is a disease caused by a protozoan transmitted mainly through Rhipicephalus sanguineus and blood transfusions contaminated by the agent Babesia sp., capable of infecting the cells of the hematopoietic system (red blood cells). It is a disease that commonly causes hemolytic anemia in dogs. Affected animals often present apathy, weight loss, fever, diarrhea, anorexia, and lymphadenopathy, and may present in subclinical, hyperacute, acute, or chronic forms, negatively affecting the health of the animals. To diagnose the disease, the use of serological methods, blood smears, and molecular methods (PCR) are alternatives, each of which has its own particularities for each phase of the disease. Once diagnosed, the animal must undergo supportive treatment associated with the use of drugs that combat the protozoan, thus ensuring a more effective recovery. Diagnosing and treating the disease early makes the prognosis more favorable, thus avoiding the chances of complications from the disease. Controlling the vector both in the animal and in the environment in which it lives is essential to minimize the risk of contagion of the disease, preventing the spread of the agent. The objective of this review is to report on the involvement of dogs by babesiosis, covering the epidemiology, clinical changes, diagnosis, treatment, prognosis and prevention.
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    Doença renal crônica em felinos domésticos: Revisão bibliográfica
    (Centro Universitário da Fundação de Ensino Octávio Bastos, 2024-10-09) HONÓRIO, Vinícius Martinelli; LIMA, Júlia Cristini Ribeiro de; GONÇALVES, Brenna Maria Cyrino Nogueira
    Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a disease characterized by loss of functional quality and/or irreversible structural damage to the kidneys that commonly affects domestic felines, especially older ones, resulting in decreased kidney function over months to years. There are congenital and acquired causes that can trigger the disease, causing affected animals to frequently present clinical signs such as lethargy, vomiting, dehydration, polyuria, uremic ulcers and weight loss, generating a significant impact on the quality of life and longevity of these pets. To diagnose the disease, it is necessary to analyze the clinical signs presented by the animal together with the results of laboratory tests that evaluate kidney function, as well as the use of ultrasound, which is a crucial imaging test to evaluate kidney morphology and detect possible lesions. Since it is an irreversible disease, treatment becomes palliative, through means that slow the progression and aim to minimize the clinical impact of the disease on the patient. Staging the disease is essential for guiding treatment and patient prognosis. This classification takes into account serum creatinine levels and other markers of kidney damage, as well as the clinical signs presented by the animals. The objective of this review is to report on the involvement of felines by chronic kidney disease, including clinical and laboratory changes, diagnosis, treatment and prognosis.