Avaliação dos níveis de glicose e lactato sérico e no líquido peritoneal em equinos com síndrome cólica.

Abstract

The colic syndrome is still considered as one of the main diseases in equine medicine due to economic losses involved. Alterations of the gastrointestinal tract, mainly ischemic, cause changes in glucose and lactate values in systemic and peritoneal levels. The aim of this study was to evaluate the serum and peritoneal concentrations of glucose and lactate in horses with colic syndrome in order to provide prognosis and indicative for surgery. Six animals were attending between may and december 2018 in the HV-UFCG. The characteristics of age, sex, management, feeding, time of care, type of colic, evolution and conduct were evaluated by clinical examination and surgical procedure. In addition, glucose and lactate values were measured from serum and peritoneal fluid samples through venipuncture of the julgular vein and abdominocentesis in the midline after pucture with mammary catheter. The majority of the animals showed more than 3 years-old and intensive management which are considered predisposing factors. Small colon involvement with areas of necrosis appeared more frequently and no cases successfully treated. Hyperglycemia was observed in 66.6% of the cases and related to the need for surgical intervention. 66.6% of the animals were also observed with high concentrations of lactate in the peritoneal fluid, being a good indicator of prognosis. Therefore, the measurement of these variables indicates the need for surgery and prognosis in patients with colic syndrome.