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Twelve adult rabbits were distributed in three groups and received on the femoral biceps region, via intradermal injection (ID), 25µg of Bothrops alternatus venom dissolved in NaCl 0.9% and diluted in 0.25mL of phosphate buffered saline (PBS). Thirty minutes later, the group G1 received 0.25mL of phosphate buffered saline (PBS) ID while to G2 and G3 25mg of ethylenediamine tetraacetic acid (EDTA) dissolved in 0.25mL of PBS were administered via intramuscular (IM) and intravenous (IV) injection, respectively. Evaluations included local lesion and blood profile of all animals, before (time zero) and at 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 12, 18 and 24h after venom administration. All animal treated with PBS (G1) and EDTA IV (G3) presented increase of nociceptive stimuli at the site of inoculation of the venom, followed by moderate edema that persisted for 24h. Animals treated with IM EDTA (G2) only manifested increase of nociceptive stimuli at the site of injection 1h after treatment with discrete local edema between 12 and 24h. In relation to the local hemorrhagic halo no differences were found amongst the studied groups. Blood profile revealed significant decrease of segmented neutrophils in all groups. There was also increase in triglycerides and decrease in total protein and albumin in all groups. The local lesion was not altered by the treatments. RESUMO Doze coelhos adultos, distribuídos em três grupos, receberam, na região de bíceps femoral, por via intradérmica (ID), 25µg de veneno de Bothrops alternatus, dissolvidos em NaCl 09%, diluído em 0,25mL de tampão salina fosfato (PBS). Trinta minutos após o desafio, o grupo G1 recebeu 0,25mL de (PBS) ID, e os grupos G2 e G3 receberam 25mg de ácido etilenodiamino tetra-acético (EDTA), dissolvidos em mL de PBS por via intramuscular (IM) e intravenosa (IV), respectivamente. Foram avaliados lesão local e perfil sanguíneo de todos os animais, antes - tempo zero, e à uma, às duas, três, quatro, cinco, seis, 12, 18 e 24 horas após a injeção do veneno. Tanto os animais tratados com PBS (G1) como os animais tratados com EDTA IV (G3) apresentaram aumento do estímulo nociceptivo no local da administração do veneno, seguido por moderado edema, que perdurou por 24h. Os animais tratados com EDTA IM (G2) somente manifestaram aumento do estímulo nociceptivo local uma hora após tratamento e discreto edema local entre 12 e 24 horas. Em relação ao halo hemorrágico, não houve diferença entre os três grupos estudados. No perfil hematológico, observou-se diminuição significativa dos neutrófilos segmentados nos três grupos estudados. Da mesma forma, houve aumento dos triglicerídeos e diminuição da proteína total e albumina em todos os grupos. Conclui-se que a lesão local não foi alterada pelos tratamentos.

In the tropics, milk production systems present high diversity and distinct ability to adapt to the demands of consumers and market conditions. Knowledge of the factors that affect the quality of milk and agglomerate of production systems into fewer groups can facilitate analysis and the decisions needed to improve them. The objective of this paper was to characterize, classify and analyze dairy production systems in the Brazilian southern region, and relate their productive aspects to the physical–chemical attributes of the milk produced. A multivariate analysis was conducted with 26 indicators obtained from a survey covering 328 dairy farms. Variance was fully explained by the first three principal factors. The first factor included feeding strategies, the second included the farm’s structure traits and the third included milk composition. Canonical analysis revealed distribution of farmers into three clusters. All feeding strategies, except salt supplementation, as well as monthly milk production, herd size, number of lactating cows in farm and unstable milk frequency were important discriminant variables to determinate cluster formation. The clusters were differentiated by feeding strategies used and the high standard deviation in some of these strategies demonstrated the adoption of specific strategies in different seasons. Cluster 3 had the largest monthly milk production and larger number of lactating cows, but the productivity of cows in the different clusters was not significantly different. The lower unstable milk frequency in cluster 3 is associated with more intensive use of silage, mineral-vitamin premix and commercial concentrate in the diet of animals. The physical–chemical composition of milk and the somatic cell count did not differ between clusters.

This study investigated the possible antidepressant and antinociceptive action of CPMPH Mannich base, as well as the involvement of serotonergic, dopaminergic, noradrenergic and opioid systems and the l -arginine–nitric oxide pathway in the antidepressant-like effect of CPMPH in the forced swimming test (FST) in mice. The immobility time in the FST was significantly reduced by CPMPH (0.1–10 mg/kg, i.p.), without accompanying changes in the ambulation in an open-field. CPMPH at high doses (i.p. or s.c. routes) produced a significant inhibition of acetic acid-induced writhing. The antidepressant-like effect of CPMPH (1 mg/kg, i.p.) in the FST was prevented by pre-treatment of mice with methysergide (2 mg/kg, i.p., a non-selective serotonin receptor antagonist), sulpiride (32 mg/kg, i.p., a D2 receptor antagonist) or yohimbine (1 mg/kg, i.p., an α2-adrenoceptor antagonist). In contrast, the antidepressant-like effect of CPMPH was not affected by pre-treatment (i.p.) with naloxone (1 mg/kg, a non-selective opioid receptor antagonist) or l -arginine (750 mg/kg, a nitric oxide precursor). The results demonstrate that CPMPH had an antidepressant-like action that appears to be mediated through its interaction with serotonergic, dopaminergic and noradrenergic systems.