- Research on Leishmaniasis Studies
- Maternal and Neonatal Healthcare
- Animal health and immunology
- Vector-Borne Animal Diseases
- Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock
- Reproductive Physiology in Livestock
- Herpesvirus Infections and Treatments
- Leptospirosis research and findings
- Infant Development and Preterm Care
- Ruminant Nutrition and Digestive Physiology
- Poxvirus research and outbreaks
Universidade Federal da Paraíba
2024
Institute of Animal Science and Pastures
2020
Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICUs) are specialized environments designed to provide critical care newborns with severe health conditions. However, neonates admitted these units often undergo numerous painful procedures, which, if not adequately managed, can lead short- and long-term physiological neurodevelopmental consequences. Given the limited ability of verbally express pain, effective assessment methods rely on behavioral indicators. Various validated pain scales have been developed...
A two-year-old female crossbreed dog, previously a stray with no known owner, was adopted and subsequently spayed. The dog exhibited weight loss over period of two months died suddenly during leashed walk. Upon necropsy, enlargement the submandibular, prescapular, popliteal lymph nodes noted. intrathoracic cavity contained substantial volume yellowish-white fluid. Lymph in mediastinal ventral thoracic centers were also enlarged, hemorrhagic, friable. Microscopic examination revealed...
ABSTRACT: Greater rheas (Rhea americana) are Brazil’s largest non-flying bird species. Currently, they listed as “Near Threatened” on IUCN’s Red List of Endangered Species, mainly because animal trafficking, deforestation and illegal hunting. rheas’ diseases poorly documented in Brazil, although a native species, there conservational scientific facilities that keep reproduce them. We report an outbreak avian pox 13 juvenile greater Northeast Brazil. All infected with the virus developed...