Fracturas do fémur carcinoma hepatocelular

Abstract

This report presents the culmination stage of studies in Veterinary Medicine, held at the Veterinary School Hospital between September 10 to December 10, 2005 and from March 15 to May 15, 2010. The internship consisted of developing activities in a pet clinic and it was intended to improve the trainee's knowledge and gain experience in the treatment of various diseases apprehended during the training, through the development of skills and technical capacities for the practice of Veterinary Medicine. During the internship, a total of 347 cases attended as routine activities, and other clinical procedures, had a direct participation in 63% of the cases and the rest observed. 86 deworming, 106 vaccinations and 35 baths were scheduled. It had a direct participation in 55% of clinical cases, 45% of surgical cases and 61% of complementary diagnostic tests, namely biochemical, hematological, ultrasound, radiographic, blood smear, microbiological, urinalysis and skin scrapes. During the period, two case studies were followed closely. The case study 1, was related to a diaphyseal fracture of the left femur of a dog, which was admitted to the H.E.V. rottweiller, 4 months old, weighing 21kg. After clinical diagnosis and complementary examination radiographic examination, the fracture was confirmed and treatment was performed, which consisted of open reduction and fixation with intramedullary nail and cerclage rings. The therapy instituted was successful and the animal made full use of the limb without any limitation. The second case study, was a hepatocellillar carcinoma, a malignant tumor that affects the liver, of a dog, 10 years old, weighing 40kg, Lion of Rhodesia breed. The clinical examination was done, ultrasound, exploratory laparotomy, by incision by medial approach through the linea alba and lesions were found in the very advanced stage in more than 75% of the liver full of nodules of different sizes. At the request of the owner, euthanasia was performed and blood, urine samples were collected for hematological and biochemical examination. The corpse was sent to the pathological anatomy section for necropsy and samples were collected for histopathological examination, which would confirm hepatocellular carcinoma. (TRADUÇÃO NOSSA)