Tesis Medicina Veterinaria
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Item Evaluación del aceite esencial de valeriana (Valeriana officinalis) en la reducción de estrés en caninos domésticos durante la consulta(2024-08) Gavilánez Lalaleo, Erika Johanna; Kelly Alvear, Gerardo EnriqueInnovative therapeutic alternatives, such as aromatherapy, are emerging as promising solutions to mitigate indicators of distress. Nowadays, pet owners are not only concerned with their pets' physical health but also with their emotional well-being, highlighting the importance of implementing methods that not only treat medical conditions but also enhance the overall veterinary care experience for animals. This research aimed to evaluate the effect of valerian essential oil (Valeriana officinalis) in reducing stress in dogs during veterinary consultations. The study was conducted at the Pet's Home Veterinary Clinic located in Ambato, Tungurahua Province, with a sample of 33 dogs in optimal health conditions, distributed into three groups of 11 patients. The treatments administered through environmental diffusers were: T1 with 2% valerian essential oil, T2 with 4% valerian essential oil, and a control group T0 (placebo). Stress signs were observed through behavioral assessments evaluating the following variables: posture, ears, lips, breathing, activity, and vocalization using an ethogram, along with blood tests to measure cortisol levels before and after aromatherapy. In terms of stress signs, there were significant differences in posture, ears, breathing, and activity; however, no significant differences were found in lips and activity. Additionally, a higher number of relaxed patients was reported with T2. The study results revealed a reduction in cortisol levels after exposure to valerian essential oil, which was validated by a t-test with a p-value of 0.000 (< 0.05). Therefore, valerian essential oil in aromatherapy is effective in reducing stress in dogs, improving their well-being during veterinary consultationsItem Evaluación de la eficacia in vitro del aceite esencial de romero (Rosmarinus officinalis) como control natural de pulgas en caninos domésticos (Canis lupus familiaris)(2024-08) Aguilar Zapata, Jordi Pau; Vásquez Freytez, Carlos LuisIn the field of human health, pest control has always been very important both in the care of crops and in the fact that they become one of the main factors of disease transmission, with the flea becoming an important vector for the transmission and how to trigger many diseases. Due to this problem, a countless number of insecticides have been created, which due to constant and misuse have created fleas resistant to them, for this reason, this research seeks to evaluate the in vitro effectiveness of rosemary essential oil (Rosmarinus officinalis ) as a natural control of fleas in domestic canines (Canis lupus familiaris). 90 fleas were collected using the fine comb technique, which were subjected to different rosemary treatments (1%, 2%, 4%, 8%) as well as a positive control (Fipronil) and a negative control (distilled water). The fleas were identified as Ctenocephalides felis, based on the morphological characteristics of the head and antennae. In relation to the effectiveness of rosemary oil, it was found that the mortality rate increased with increasing concentration. The highest mortality rate was obtained when rosemary essential oil was used at a concentration of 8%, reaching 50% after 1 hour of application and after 24 and 48 hours mortality reached 100%. Based on the results, it is suggested to carry out in vivo effectiveness evaluations to determine its safety on dogs.Item Prevalencia de Toxocara canis en caninos domésticos intradomiciliarios del cantón Cevallos(2023-09) Proaño Pico, Christian Israel; Borja Caicedo, Byron EnriqueThe objective of this investigation was to identify the prevalence of the Toxocara canis parasite within the Cevallos canton, 322 samples were processed, collected in 4 neighborhoods with the largest population in the canton with the support of the GAD Municipality of Cevallos, the Dogtor-Miaw Veterinary Clinic ", where the samples and second semester students of the UTA Veterinary Medicine Career who provided their support in logistics and sample collection were processed. The samples were evaluated by the simple fecal flotation method with the use of the device “ Fecalyzer” and magnesium sulfate solution. The data was collected through a survey to identify each sample collected, which included the sex and age of their pets , among other questions of interest for the investigation. For the data entry, statistical programs such as SPSS Statistics were used, to make the frequency tables and graphs of each one, the results of the collected stool samples showed the presence of the Toxocara canis parasite. By counting eggs with the Mcmaster technique, important parasitosis data were obtained where the percentage of canines positive for T. canis was 24.2% of an average parasitosis in canines that live daily with children, in the same way the 87% of the Cevallense population is unaware of the health risks caused by not deworming their pets, turning them into sources of infection for the family and other animals in the sector where they frequent. This highlights the importance of this research, since in this way 1t will be possible to adopt preventive measures, promote knowledge and improve habits so that this parasitosis does not cause damage to human and animal healthItem Prevalencia de Giardia spp en caninos domésticos y su repercusión en la salud pública en la comunidad Rumiñawi Chico, Provincia de Tungurahua(2023-09) Culcay Zurita, Bryan Andrés; Almeida Secaira, Roberto IsmaelThe objective of this research topic was to identify the prevalence of Giardia spp in domestic canines and its impact on public health in the Rumiñawi chico community, Tungurahua Province, for which 51 samples were processed by performing a serial sampling, that is, 3 per canine. To increase the rate of positive results, using the Faust flotation method (Zinc Sulfate at 33.3% density 1.18), they were divided into two categories: sex (males and females) and age (puppies and young), followed by collecting samples from the owners divided into age ranges to perform Giardia spp specific antigen tests in a private clinical laboratory, in addition the Mcmaster camera was used to count cysts per gram of feces q.p.g to obtain the degree of parasitosis using ranges between slight , moderate and severe, data tabulation was performed through descriptive statistics using the Chi-square test in addition to calculations to determine the average number of cysts obtained in the chamber. Giardia spp cysts observed under the microscope with 10x and 40x lenses were obtained, obtaining a prevalence of 47.05%, puppies are more susceptible to contracting the parasite, but not for young canines, the zoonotic relationship that exists between canines and dog owners was demonstrated. the pets yielding positive results in the antigen test, the count of the cysts was classified by averages and the degree of parasitosis of each category was determined.