NEOPLASIA ADRENAL EM CÃES: ESTUDO RETROSPECTIVO DA CASUÍSTICA DE UM HOSPITAL-ESCOLA DO SUL DO RIO GRANDE DO SUL
Open Access
- 30 March 2024
- journal article
- research article
- Published by FUNEP in Ars Veterinaria
- Vol. 40 (1) , 08-15
Abstract
Adrenal tumors in dogs are common in small animal practice and may be divided according to their origin into cortical and medullary, as the most common being adrenocortical carcinomas and adenomas, also pheochromocytomas. Breeds as Poodle, Boxer, Dachshund and Beagle over 9 years old show more risks of developing adrenal neoplasms. The aim of this study was to evaluate the possible epidemiological risks for the development of adrenal tumors in ten dogs treated at the Hospital de Clínicas Veterinárias of Universidade Federal de Pelotas (HCV/UFPel) between 2018 and 2023. Factors such as age, gender, breed, reproductive status, weight, living with other animals and comorbidities were listed for descriptive assessment. All dogs had clinical signs and ultrasound features compatible with adrenal tumors. In addition, they were all female, with mean weight of 16.4 kg, age of 11 years old and most of them had defined breed and were neutered. Thus, the profile of the dog affected by adrenal tumor was determined as female, breed defined, neutered, small to medium size and aged between 9 and 16 years. Os tumores adrenais em cães são frequentes na clínica de pequenos animais e podem ser divididos, de acordo com a origem, em corticais e medulares, sendo os de maior ocorrência os carcinomas e adenomas adrenocorticais e feocromocitomas. Cães das raças Poodle, Boxer, Dachshund e Beagle com idade superior a 9 anos apresentam maior risco de desenvolver neoplasia adrenal. O objetivo deste trabalho foi avaliar os possíveis fatores epidemiológicos de risco para o desenvolvimento de tumores adrenais em dez cães atendidos no Hospital de Clínicas Veterinárias da Universidade Federal de Pelotas (HCV/UFPel) entre 2018 e 2023. Foram elencados fatores como idade, sexo, raça, status reprodutivo, peso, convívio com outros animais para avaliação descritiva e comorbidades. Todos os cães apresentaram manifestações clínicas e características ultrassonográficas compatíveis com tumor adrenal. Ainda, todos eram fêmeas, com peso médio de 16,4kg, idade média de 11 anos e a maioria de raça definida e castrada. Assim, o perfil de cão acometido por tumor adrenal foi retratado como fêmea, de raça definida, castrada, de porte pequeno a grande e com idade de 9 a 16 anos.Keywords
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