Stephanie C. Lima
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View article: Botulism in cattle in Mato Grosso do Sul: History, current situation, and perspectives
Botulism in cattle in Mato Grosso do Sul: History, current situation, and perspectives Open
Botulism is a neuroparalytic disease caused by ingesting neurotoxins (BoNTs) produced by the anaerobic bacterium Clostridium botulinum. It is a significant cause of cattle mortality in Brazil. BoNTs block the release of acetylcholine at th…
View article: Mortality caused by gastrointestinal nematodes in beef cattle submitted to an inadequate sanitary protocol
Mortality caused by gastrointestinal nematodes in beef cattle submitted to an inadequate sanitary protocol Open
The aim of this study was to describe the epidemiological, clinical, and pathological findings of two outbreaks of gastrointestinal nematode infections in beef cattle kept under an inadequate sanitary protocol. An outbreak of trichostrongy…
View article: Hypertrophic osteoarthropathy in a sheep
Hypertrophic osteoarthropathy in a sheep Open
This research described the radiological, clinical and pathological aspects of hypertrophic osteoarthropathy in a seven-year-old Santa Inês ram. The main clinical features were lameness of the thoracic and pelvic limbs, rigid, cracking and…
View article: Mucocutaneous Horn in Dog
Mucocutaneous Horn in Dog Open
Background: Cutaneous horn is a circumscribed exophytic lesion composed of dense, compact keratin with hyperplastic epidermis, which is primarily orthokeratotic and may include foci of parakeratosis. The hyperkeratotic protuberance resembl…
View article: Spontaneous and experimental poisoning by Froelichia humboldtiana in cattle
Spontaneous and experimental poisoning by Froelichia humboldtiana in cattle Open
The aim of this work was to describe the epidemiological, clinical and pathological aspects of two outbreaks of spontaneous poisoning caused by Froelichia humboldtiana in cattle in Pernambuco, northeastern Brazil and reproduce experimental…
View article: Hypertrophic osteoarthropathy in a sheep
Hypertrophic osteoarthropathy in a sheep Open
This research described the radiological, clinical and pathological aspects of hypertrophic osteoarthropathy in a seven-year-old Santa Inês ram. The main clinical features were lameness of the thoracic and pelvic limbs, rigid, cracking and…
View article: Healing of brain lesions in sheep recovered from amprolium-induced polioencephalomalacia
Healing of brain lesions in sheep recovered from amprolium-induced polioencephalomalacia Open
To evaluate the outcome of acute lesions in the brains of sheep that completely clinically recover from acute polioencephalomalacia (PEM), ten sheep were used in this experiment. Eight of those sheep received varying doses of amprolium to …
View article: Granulomatous leptomeningitis in a goat associated with infection by Cryptococcus neoformans
Granulomatous leptomeningitis in a goat associated with infection by Cryptococcus neoformans Open
A case of granulomatous leptomeningitis caused by Cryptococcus neoformans is described in a 2-year-old mixed-breed, female goat which presented acute neurological signs including ataxia, nystagmus, bilateral blindness, opisthotonus, hypere…
View article: Evaluation of the toxicity of Brachiaria decumbens in rabbits
Evaluation of the toxicity of Brachiaria decumbens in rabbits Open
Faccin T.C., Pupin R.C., Leal P.V., Santos A.C., Lima S.C., Ferreira V.B.N, Garcez W.S. & Lemos R.A.A. Evaluation of the toxicity of Brachiaria decumbens in rabbits. [Avaliação do efeito tóxico de Brachiaria decumbens em coelhos.] Revi…
View article: Spontaneous poisoning by Brachiaria decumbens in goats
Spontaneous poisoning by Brachiaria decumbens in goats Open
An outbreak of Brachiaria decumbens poisoning in goats in the state of Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil, is described. Out of a herd of about 1,000 goats, seven goats died after showing photosensitivity (3 out 7 goats) and icterus (4/7). Other c…