Adalfredo Rocha Lobo-Jr

• Professor at Universidade Federal dos Vales do Jequitinhonha e Mucuri, Brazil, Unaí

Objective: This study sought to describe the anatomical characteristics of the nasolacrimal duct of Persian cats as observed by computed tomographic dacryocystography. Animal studied: Ten cats weighing 3-6 kg (three live cats and seven cadaveric specimens). Procedures: The animals were submitted to bilateral computed tomographic dacryocystogra...

Hematologic reference values can be used to help monitor the health of birds kept in captivity for conservation and management purposes. The reference intervals for hematologic analysis in clinically healthy, captive red-and-green macaws (n = 42) were determined and evaluated as to whether they varied with sex. Males showed higher hemoglobin values...

Learning the physiology of the cardiovascular system can be difficult for students, but the use of active teaching methodologies can help and enhance learning. To facilitate the understanding of how the cardiovascular system works, we built a functional model for Veterinary Medicine students attending a cardiovascular physiology lecture and evaluat...

Resveratrol is an anti-inflammatory compound found in several foods. Periodontal disease (PD) is associated to other systemic diseases, and inflammation may be responsible for the association. Consequently, controlling inflammation not only may benefit oral health but also may assist with the management of other chronic inflammatory conditions. We...

Recommendations of therapeutic exercise in Duchenne muscular dystrophy are still controversial. The hypothesis that a low-intensity training (LIT) protocol leads to muscle adaptations on mdx mice model was tested. Dystrophic male mice with 8 weeks old were separated in exercised (mdxE, n= 8) and sedentary (mdxC, n= 8) groups. Wild-type mice were us...

Femoral angle, femur length, and hip width were measured in radiographs of 92 intact domestic cats, males and females of mixed breed from the Center for Zoonosis Control of the Federal District. The animals showed no trauma, orthopedic diseases or angular deformities and had closed physeal lines. Accordingly, we measured aLPFA (anatomical lateral p...

Our objectives were to assess quality parameters and chemical composition, and to evaluate the effects of sex, muscle and aging time on the quality of meats from Wagyu × Angus cross cattle reared under tropical conditions. Analyses were performed on the longissimus thoracis, semitendinosus and triceps brachii muscles obtained from chilled carcasses...

Our objective was to evaluate the productive and economic performances of bulls fed increasing levels of sugarcane tops, as a substitute for sugarcane. Sixteen, 24-month-old, Nellore bulls (initial bodyweight = 360 ± 14.7 kg) were kept in a feedlot for 84 days, receiving a high-concentrate diet (80 : 20 concentrate : roughage ratio). Four levels of...

The aim of this work was to evaluate the protein oxidation and color stability in beef aged under aerobiosis condition. Bulls and steers were used as models, since they accumulate fat in carcass differently. Twelve male cattle (6 bulls and 6 steers) of the Nellore breed, confined for 120 days, were used. After 48 h post-mortem, steaks were collecte...

Attempts to improve beef tenderness through supplementation with dietary vitamin D3 have been challenged by null results and negative impacts on animal performance and carcass traits. Because vitamin D3 is also synthesised by the animal via ultraviolet radiation from sunlight, the effectiveness of supplementation with dietary vitamin D3 may be modu...