ALVES, A. S.; http://lattes.cnpq.br/5968631848294131; ALVES, Aline de Sousa.
Resumo:
The objective of this study was to evaluate clinical, laboratory and renal resistivity index in
bitches with pyometra. In the first chapter, a retrospective comparative study of 30 bitches
with pyometra was performed, which were divided into two groups: GPA (Piometra open
group) composed of 17 bitches and GPF (closed Piometra Group) composed of 13, attended
at the Veterinary Hospital / UFCG / Campus Ducks. Variables related to age, race, anamnesis
data, physical examination and laboratory tests were analyzed. It was found that the mean age
of bitches was 6.2 ± 3.0 years for GPA and 7.8 ± 4.4 years for GPF, with undefined animals
being the most affected in both. Among the groups, there was no statistically significant
difference for the variables: age, anorexia, apathy, degree of dehydration, abdominal
distension, polyuria, polydipsia, vomiting, sepsis, urea, creatinine, ALT and AF, as well as
hematocrit, except for the platelet variable, where a statistically significant difference was
observed (p <0.05). It was found that bitches with open pyometra were clinically and
laboratorially as severe as those with closed pyometra, emphasizing the importance of
intensive monitoring and treatment for these patients, both in the pre- and postoperative
periods. In the second chapter, renal injury markers such as urea, creatinine, urinary gammaglutamyltransferase
(GGT), urinary protein / creatinine ratio and microalbuminuria were
analyzed, as well as the renal resistivity index in six bitches with open pyometra, Veterinary
Hospital / UFCG / Campus Ducks. Urea and creatinine levels were elevated in 16.6% (1/6) of
the bitches; the protein: urinary creatinine ratio was increased in 66.6% (4/6) of bitches, the
range value -glutamyltransferase (GGT) was increased in 50% (3/6) of the bitches, 16.6%
(1/6) of the six bitches presented microalbuminuria and the renal resistivity index was
increased in the right and left kidney of 66 , 6% (4/6) of bitches. There was no statistical
difference between the values of the right and left kidney. It should be emphasized that these
tests should be performed on bitches with open pyometra, in order to diagnose renal insults
early. In general, it is concluded that the open pyometra diagnosed late, has the potential to
cause changes as severe as the closed one, and should be given greater attention. And acute
renal lesions can and should be identified early in patients affected by this disease, improving
their prognosis and survival.