Medicina integrativa para o tratamento de hipoplasia medular em cadela induzida por administração de Cipionato de Estradiol: relato de caso

Abstract

Estrogenic contraceptives are widely disseminated in the medical clinic of dogs and cats. Its prescription, however, is not recommended due to adverse effects that may result from a single application, such as: anorexia, pallor of mucous membranes, cutaneous hemorrhages, infertility, uterine infections and myelotoxicity, which is usually irreversible and fatal. The present report aims to describe a case of spinal hypoplasia induced by the administration of estradiol cypionate (ECP®) in an eight-year-old, non-castrated, Lhasa Apso breed, and evidence the integrative treatment adopted, based on the association of allopathic and unconventional medicines. To this end, it was recommended the adoption of supportive therapy with hemotherapy and antibiotic therapy, applications of granulocyte colony stimulating factor and nandrolone decanoate, in addition to the technique of direct moxabustion at the Eight Sacral Points. The patient was evaluated periodically and, after treatment, showed clinical and hematological improvement. Since medical discharge, it has a one-year survival.