University Of Rio Grande Do Sul Research Articles

LINKAGE BETWEEN UNIVERSITY SCIENTIFIC AREAS AND ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES

Purpose: This paper aims to establish a methodology that indicates economic activities able to absorb patents related to the main scientific areas of the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS).
  
 Methodology: Two steps were important to development this methodology. The first one was to range the UFRGS patent according their degree of importance amongst the knowledge area. For this, the International Patent Classification (IPC) was the reference to organizer the patents. The second one was indicated the industries which have more potential to absorb the UFRGS patents. For this, it was used the Algorithmic Links with Probabilities approach, developed by Lybbert and Zolas (2014).
  
 Findings: It was found that 59% of UFRGS’ patents were allocated in just ten IPC subclasses, and at least 63% of these patents refer to technological inventions in the chemistry field. The technological core of UFRGS’ patents, therefore, lies in chemical science. This demonstrates that UFRGS’ patents focus on specific and specialist areas, and that they have significant potential for being absorbed by those economic activities whose products are drugs, therapeutic treatment, beverages, vaccines and insecticides.
  
 Practical Implications: This study may help the universities select both patents and priority industries in order to transfer their technology.
  
 Originality: It is constructed an original methodology which contribute to find a market to the university innovation. Furthermore, the developed methodology can be replicated in any other TICs which have patents.

Cólica equina por verminose – relato de caso

The report describes the care of an equine at the Veterinary Clinics Hospital of the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS). The diagnosis of verminotic colic was performed by anamnesis, clinical signs, blood tests, feces and the Graham method. Blood analysis showed eosinophilia (2223/µl). Stool parasitological examination detected Strongyloidea and Oxyuris equi eggs. Graham’s method and coproculture showed eggs of Oxyuris equi and the presence of infecting larvae (L3) of Strongylus edentatus, Strongylus vulgaris, Trichonema spp. and Gyalocephalus spp. respectively. The patient received drug therapy, responded to treatment and was discharged after six days.

STABLE ISOTOPES OF OXYGEN AND HYDROGEN IN WATER: ANALYTICAL METHOD EVALUATION AND THE DETERMINATION OF δ18O AND δ2 H ON A CONTROL SAMPLE

Evaluation studies contribute to the identification of parameters that can affect the accuracy and precision of analytical methods. This study describes the analysis of δ18O and δ2H in water samples by the equilibrium method at the Isotope Geology Laboratory (LGI), Center for studies in Petrology and Geochemistry (CPGq) of the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS). For that, six batches of analyzes were carried out under different ambient temperature conditions. For the reproducibility tests, four aliquots of the control sample were analyzed at the Polar Climate Center (CPC). Results showed that ambient temperature did not significantly affect the accuracy of the oxygen analysis. However, the mean result at 20 °C showed greater accuracy and acceptable precision. Hydrogen analyzes at a room temperature of 18 °C showed an external standard deviation and an internal precision exceeding the recommended, while at 20 and 22 °C the results were statistically acceptable, being the first more accurate. From that, it is possible to conclude that the determination of δ18O and δ2H in water at the LGI, employing the equilibrium method at an ambient temperature of 20 °C, showed satisfactory repeatability and reproducibility.

HOW TO WORK CULTURAL DIVERSITY ISSUES THROUGH ART?

Abstract: This work elucidated an observation of the current Brazilian social reality and through a bibliographic research it was possible to structure the research through the following triad: Art, Culture and Diversity. This work was developed together with the formation of the cbear for improvement UNIAFRO - Policy for the Promotion of Racial Equality at School, carried out in 2014 by the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), which aims to promote afrodescendant culture in schools, highlighting its history and rescuing its origins. With this, this work aims to promote the importance of black culture through a dynamic coming from the theater. The whole activity, as well as his lesson plan, was designed to contemplate the histories of this culture. Therefore, this work develops cultural diversity through the dynamics of puppets, with the notion of valuing Afrodescendant culture. For this research are consulted the following authors: Vasconcellos (2002), Almeida (2010), Sacristán (2002), Siebert and Chiarelli (2012), Silva and Urbaneski (2012), Ferraz (2010) and Ferraz and Fusari (2010).
 Keywords: Theater; Art; Culture and Diversity;

FREE SOFTWARE

Technological advances are present in different segments of society and, in education, social transformations are consolidated as an important element for technical, human and political development, for that, it is necessary to dialogue with technologies that converge to the same look, in this sense. , Free Software represents an advance in this perception of collaborative movement, acting as a link to a scenario that represents the sum of all knowledge in the teaching versus learning relationship. This model used in Free Software, which prioritizes the subject in the construction of knowledge, constitutes an important ally for the consolidation of the elements present in the spaces of education, whether due to the cultural diversity resulting from the existing relations between the production communities, whether by the amount of existing technological resources in the different areas of knowledge and for the different levels of education. The graphic representation, supported by the theory of networks, about the existing relationships between the different areas of knowledge and the various levels of education on the quantity of software cataloged in the database of the Blog Software Livre na Educação (BSLE) of the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), although not exhausted by the present study, presents itself as an important analysis tool for discussions that dialogue with this theme, and which aims, in addition to bringing the reader closer to the theme, a computational model on the elements present in these relationships, contributing to the analysis of potentialities and specific needs in each area, especially in the educational context.

Improving Soil Quality Can be the Most Effective Way to Promote Plant Growth

Modern Concepts & Developments in Agronomy Improving Soil Quality Can be the Most Effective Way to Promote Plant Growth Luciano Kayser Vargas1*, Bruno Britto Lisboa1, Jackson Freitas Brilhante de São José1, Anelise Beneduzi1, Camille Eichelberger Granada2 and Camila Gazolla Volpiano3 1Department of Agricultural Diagnosis and Research, Secretary of Agriculture and Livestock of the State of Rio Grande Do Sul, Brazil 2Graduate Program in Biotechnology, University of Taquari Valley (Univates), Brazil 3Department of Genetics, Institute of Biosciences, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Brazil *Corresponding author: Luciano Kayser Vargas, Department of Agricultural Diagnosis and Research, Secretary of Agriculture and Livestock of the State of Rio Grande Do Sul, Rua Gonçalves Dias 570, Porto Alegre, Brazil Submission: March 05, 2022 Published: March 10, 2022 DOI: 10.31031/MCDA.2022.10.000740 ISSN 2637-7659Volume10 Issue 3

Harassment in Brazilian universities: how big is this problem? The Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS) as a case study

Harassment is a common problem in many institutions, including academic ones. It creates invisible barriers for attracting and maintaining women and other minorities at academia. In this work, we quantify and qualify this problem in one of the biggest universities of Brazil, the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS). We applied a spontaneously-responded survey to 25% of its professors, 20% of its staff and 12.5% of its students. Our results present that sexual and moral harassment are very frequent in UFRGS and are not distributed homogeneously among all groups: women, black+parda, and non-heterosexual people are the most common victims. Moreover, the staff has higher percentage of moral harassment victims. We also unvealed an important problem of under-notification, where only around 10% of these cases are reported. We show that victims are afraid of reporting or do not believe in the institutional channels of reporting proposed by the university. We then discuss which type of events are perceived as harassment and the frequency at which they happen with different genders. We finalize the paper with a discussion of our results and recommendations to improve this scenario.

Milk Proteins As Alternatives of Reducing Sugar in Cookies: Chemical and Technological Approaches

Abstract Objectives This work aimed to evaluate nutritional and technological characteristics of cookies with low sugar content and added with milk proteins. Methods The cookies samples were made and evaluated at the Dietetic Laboratory and at the Bioactive Compounds Laboratory of the Institute of Food Science of Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS).Five formulations were made: S- standard; NC- casein and sugar reduction; NW- whey protein and sugar reduction; CC- casein, cocoa and sugar reduction; CW- whey protein, cocoa and sugar reduction. The doughs were mixed, kneaded, and the cookies placed in rectangular baking trays. A conventional oven was previously preheated for 20 minutes under 180°C and then the cookies were baked for 15 minutes under 180°C. Physical analysis was performed on cookies at room temperature (23°C),  before and after baking, in order to determine weight, height, diameter, weight loss, yield, apparent volume, specific volume and spread ratio.The color of cookies was measured by a colorimeter (Chrona Meter CR400 model). All readings were performed in triplicate, and the equipment sensor was placed carefully on the samples. Hardness determination of the cookies was performed on a TA.XT2 texturometer. The proximate composition was evaluated on samples after baking. The analyses carried out were moisture, ashes, lipids, proteins and were performed in triplicate. Results The cookies developed in this work presented similar technological quality for apparent volume, specific volume, spread ratio and yield. High protein and ashes content, lower moisture and low sugar concentration were also observed. NW presented similar luminosity, appearance, texture and color when compared to the treatment S. Casein treatments NC and CC did not emerge as good cookie formulations, did not show promising technological and was not considered a viable alternative, unlike cocoa powder, which possibly covered up the sugar shortage and proved to be a promising ingredient in cookie formulation. Conclusions Based on the analyses performed in the present study, it can be suggested that the cookies made with low sugar content and added with WP had appropriate chemical and technological characteristics as a new alternative. Funding Sources We are grateful to Universidade Federal do Rio Grande Sul (UFRGS), CNPq and CAPES for providing scholarship to our researchers.

Fish Assemblage of the Una Biological Reserve, Bahia, Brazil

The Biological Reserve of Una, located in the south of Bahia, is a region with v ery little information about the composition, diversity and spatial distribution of the species. The objective of the present study was to know the composition and structure of the fish assembly of the streams of Biological Reserve of Una – REBIO. Four sampl es were taken at sev en points distributed in six streams, one being outside the reserve limits, between February 2011 and March 2012. The specimens were captured with trawls of the picaré and puçá type. In the field, the specimens were anesthetized, fixed in 10% formaldehyde and placed in 70% alcohol. The species were identified with specialized bibliography. The specimens that remained in doubt were sent to specialists from the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS) and Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul (PUCRS) for identification. Then the material was deposited in the scientific collection of the State University of Santa Cruz (UESC). The occurrence constancy index, Shannon Diversity Index, Margalef Wealth and the Pielou Equity index were applied. In the ecological indexes, the ABC curv es and the MDS ordering method were calculated. A similarity matrix was calculated from the Bray Curtis index. W statistic consisting of a numerical summary of the ABC curve was applied. The t - test was used to verify the lev el of significance at 9 5%. A total of 5549 individuals belonging to 4 orders, 9 families and 22 species were collected, of which 8 had indefinite taxonomic status, which confirms that the region is little explored from the point of view of the ichthyofauna. The results indicate the dominance of opportunistic species and demonstrate the influence of environmental conserv ation on the composition of the fish congregation. The lack of studies in the region and human occupation refl ect the presence of undescribed species and the risk of extinction and the creation of a conservation strategy.

Novos arranjos em psiquiatria da infância e adolescência no Brasil do século XXI: a prevenção e o controle de risco em foco

Analisou-se, neste artigo, a emergência e a disseminação dos saberes especializados em psiquiatria do desenvolvimento para a infância e adolescência no Brasil. A partir de investigação bibliográfica e documental, observou-se que esses novos arranjos em psiquiatria surgem a partir da aproximação da psiquiatria às neurociências nas últimas décadas, e configuram um modelo teórico cujos fundamentos se assentam em explicações sobre o desenvolvimento cerebral. Assim, após recrutamento de milhares de crianças e adolescentes diretamente das escolas para realização das pesquisas, pretende-se identificar cada vez mais precocemente indivíduos em risco de desenvolver os transtornos mentais e, assim, poder criar novas tecnologias diagnósticas e terapêuticas que atuem no âmbito da prevenção. A análise das iniciativas realizadas por esse grupo de psiquiatras ao longo da última década permite afirmar que a legitimação e disseminação desse novo paradigma na sociedade concorre fortemente para a ampliação da medicalização da infância e do espaço escolar no país.

Commercial substrates and nutrient concentrations in the production of arugula microgreens

The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of different substrates and concentrations of nutrient solutions in the production of arugula (Eruca sativa Miller) microgreens grown in a protected environment at the campus of the Faculty of Agronomy of the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), in Porto Alegre, Brazil. The treatments consisted of the combination of five commercial substrates, CSC® vermiculite (S1), Green-Up phenolic foam (S2), S10 Beifiur® organic (S3), Carolina Soil® seedlings (S4), and Carolina Soil® organic (S5) and three concentrations of nutrients in the nutrient solution (0, 50, and 100%). A 5x3 factorial arrangement was used, in a completely randomized experimental design with three replicates. The addition of nutrients in the irrigation solution favored substrates S1, S4, and S5. Substrate S2 showed better performance with the addition of 50% of the total concentration of nutrients. Substrate S3 without the addition of the nutrient solution showed average values very close to the use of the nutrient solution, which can be considered in the evaluation of production costs of microgreens, generating savings to producers.

Comida na universidade: os efeitos da COVID-19

Em tempos de pandemia causada pelo coronavírus (SARS-CoV-2) e necessidade de distanciamento social, os Restaurantes Universitários precisaram adequar a forma de trabalho e de fornecimento de comida. Este ensaio aborda as alterações na produção e distribuição das refeições da Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS) que, até meados de março de 2020, acontecia através do sistema de alimentação do tipo buffet livre para toda a comunidade acadêmica e, a partir da pandemia, foi alterado para a modalidade de refeições fracionadas em marmitas somente para para alunos em vulnerabilidade socioeconômica. Além disso, também investigou-se e discutiu-se sobre os impactos da pandemia na comida dos universitários em outras instituições de ensino público superior no Brasil. Observou-se que as adequações adotadas perpassam pela Segurança Alimentar e Nutricional, soberania alimentar e comensalidade dos alunos, em meio a um contexto desconhecido e incerto, embora essencial. Por fim, apresentaram-se as novas medidas adotadas pela UFRGS, que visam diminuir os efeitos negativos da pandemia nos alunos em vulnerabilidade socioeconômica, bem como refletiu-se acerca das transformações na tradicional foram de comidas em buffet.

Genomics and Phenotypical Characterization of Two New Lytic Bacteriophages for Biocontrol of Salmonella enterica

Aims: To perform the isolation, characterization and sequencing of the bacteriophages. To demonstrate that the bacteriophages can be used for biocontrol of different Salmonella enterica serovars.
 Study Design: This study was an experimental study.
 Place and Duration of Study: Bacteriology and Mycology Laboratory in the Veterinary Hospital at the Faculty of Agronomy and Veterinary Medicine of the University of Passo Fundo (FAMV/UPF), Biotechnology Center (CBiotec) of the Federal University of Paraíba (UFPB), Center for Microscopy and Microanalysis at the Faculty of Veterinary of the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), between January – September 2016.
 Methodology: Twelve Salmonella enterica serovars (S. Anatum, S. Agona, S. Brandenburg, S. Bredeney, S. Infantis, S. Lexington, S. Panama, S. Rissen, S. Schwarzengrund, S. Tennessee, S. Enteritidis ATCC 13076 and S. Typhimurium ATCC 14028) were selected to be the hosts. We isolate, purify, produce and determine the bacteriophage titers to verify the potential for lysis of these phages against the hosts. Having determined the action of the phages against the hosts, we performed the sequencing of the bacteriophages on the Illumina Mi-Seq platform and the morphology was performed by transmission electron microscopy (TEM).
 Results: We isolated, characterized and sequenced the genome of two new bacteriophages, Salmonella phage UPF_BP1, belonging to the family Podoviridae and Salmonella phage UPF_BP2, family Myoviridae. UPF_BP1 has lytic action against seven tested Salmonella enterica serovars, while UPF_BP2 has action against the twelve tested serovars.
 Conclusion: The two new bacteriophages have a lytic action against different Salmonella enterica serovars, feeding our expectations for the development of alternatives for the use of antimicrobials, being possible candidates for use as a biocontrol of Salmonella enterica in food, animals and the environment.

Exercícios museais com o patrimônio universitário da UFRGS: ações em prol da preservação e divulgação de acervos de caráter museológico

A Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS) tem sua história iniciada em 1895, com a fundação dos que viriam a ser seus primeiros cursos, e é formulada enquanto universidade em 1934, com o nome de Universidade de Porto Alegre. Sua federalização ocorreu em 1950, passando à esfera administrativa da União. Se considerarmos a data de fundação das primeiras formações, temos 125 anos de história da educação no sul do Brasil. Essa trajetória se faz presente em documentos escritos, mas também na cultura material vinculada à UFRGS. Como pensar a preservação, pesquisa e promoção dos objetos que evocam essa história? A formação em Museologia da UFRGS tem buscado estratégias de gestão desse acervo, bem como de difusão do conhecimento produzido a partir dessas evidências materiais móveis. No artigo, três experiências são compartilhadas – o programa de extensão “Museologia na UFRGS: trajetórias e memórias”; o projeto “Gestão de acervos museológicos da UFRGS”; a disciplina eletiva “Tópicos especiais em pesquisa museológica da graduação em Museologia” – para refletirmos sobre a musealidade dos acervos que podem vir a se tornar museálias em salvaguarda da Universidade. Observou-se que a Universidade possui um vasto patrimônio cultural sob sua tutela, mas há ainda um longo processo museal para se tornarem museálias. Conclui-se que há a necessidade de interlocução e articulação entre as áreas do conhecimento, bem como a construção e consolidação de políticas setoriais para a difusão da produção científica e cultural presente na UFRGS por meio de seu patrimônio cultural universitário móvel.

Os Colégios de Aplicação no sistema educacional brasileiro: contexto de criação e reverberações no ensino de Teatro

O artigo reflete sobre as condições de emergência dos Colégios de Aplicação (CAPs) no país, a partir de um apanhado histórico de sua criação e do seu papel na formação docente e discente. Relaciona-se sua fundação a transformações educacionais almejadas nas primeiras décadas do século XX. Os CAPs são idealizados como campo de prática e pesquisa docente para estudantes dos cursos de Didática, o que lhes confere natureza diferenciada e, em certa medida, elitista. O texto encerra com uma reflexão sobre a realidade do CAp/UFRGS, no que se refere ao ensino de Teatro, evidenciando condições favoráveis ao trabalho pedagógico e à aprendizagem de conhecimentos relacionados a essa área artística.

KATEMARI DIOGO ROSA: GÊNERO, RAÇA E ETNIA NA FÍSICA

: Katemari Diogo Rosa was born on October 16, 1979, in Porto Alegre. He did elementary school in a public school and high school integrated with a technical course in Secretariat, at the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS). Since adolescence, she already showed affection for the area of physics. She has a degree in Physics from UFRGS, a Master in Teaching History and Philosophy of Science from the Federal University of Bahia (UFBA) and a PhD in Science Education from Columbia University. She is currently an adjunct professor at the Federal University of Bahia, where research on teaching physics and the formation of physical and physical teachers and teachers in the initial grades and discussions involving the intersectionality of gender, sexuality, race, ethnicity and socioeconomic status in the construction and science teaching.

Proposta de Melhoria dos Dados de Relatórios de uma Plataforma de MOOCS Brasileira

A maior parte dos Ambientes Virtuais de Aprendizado (AVAs) não foi projetada para fazer registros de navegação com foco na mineração de dados, mas sim para informar professores e alunos sobre objetivos pedagógicos. Contudo, vem ganhando relevância o entendimento que as informações que podem ser extraídas dos registros de navegação podem ser bastante relevantes, o que motiva o vigoroso interesse na área de mineração de dados educacionais. Nesse sentido, neste artigo analisa-se como os dados coletados na plataforma Lúmina, AVA baseado em Moodle e que disponibiliza Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) da Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), podem ser melhorados, permitindo que mais informações sobre os estudantes sejam extraídas. Como modelo desta análise, usou-se o repositório DataShop do Pittsburgh Science of Learning Center (PSLC), que foi projetado a princípio para fornecer recursos educacionais online, e que tem apresentando bons resultados na aplicação de processos de mineração. O objetivo final é propor adequações à plataforma da UFRGS.

Satisfaction of Primary Healthcare Dentists after the Completion of a Distance Learning Course in Pediatric Dentistry

The aim of the present study was to assess the level of satisfaction of dentists working in primary healthcare (PHC) with a Distance learning (DL) course in pediatric dentistry offered by the TeleHealthRS center, and to the investigate possible associations between the variables indicative of their satisfaction and their performance on the questionnaires applied before and after the course. The course was offered in 2015 by the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS) together with the TeleHealthRS center in Brazil. Data were collected on the participants' personal and professional profile, their pre- and post-course knowledge about pediatric dentistry, and their satisfaction with the course. Student's t-test and the ANOVA test were used to assess the possible associations between the variables indicative of their satisfaction and their performance on the questionnaires applied before and after the course. Overall, the participants were satisfied with the course, however, no statistically significant association was found between the variables indicative of their satisfaction and the grades they earned on the pre- and post-course questionnaires. The available pediatric dentistry course received positive evaluations from the participants, constituting a possible strategy for the qualification of primary care dentists. Future studies are warranted to further investigate the expectations of DL course participants, aiming to enhance the quality of future editions of this learning modality for pediatric dentistry contents.

Physical and Sensorial Evaluation of Breads Prepared with Teff Flour (Eragrostis tef) Associated with Whey Protean and Cassava Starch

Abstract Objectives Prepare breads with teff flour, whey protein and cassava starch and whey protein; Evaluate them physically and sensorially and compare with the standard wheat flour treatment. Methods This is an experimental study in which samples of breads were prepared and evaluated in the Laboratories of Dietetic Technique of Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS). For gluten-free formulations, a properly sanitized production area and utensils with no contact with wheat flour were used. For the physical analysis of the samples, a completely randomized design (CRD) was used while, for the sensorial analyzes, the randomized block design (RBD) was used. Results The results show that in relation to the physical parameters, there was a statistically significant difference in those treatments that contained whey protein in its formulation. In the sensory evaluation, even if it does not exceed the standard treatment, the treatment with 10% whey protein was the best evaluated experimental treatment. Conclusions The use of whey protein associated with teff flour and cassava starch is shown to be a good alternative to improve physical quality and sense of gluten-free bakery products. Funding Sources The research was funded by the authors themselves.

Treatment of an Atypical Case of Bilateral Nephrolithiasis in a Canine

Background: Less than 5% of canine uroliths are found in the kidney and ureter. The decision to remove a nephrolith is controversial and should be considered in cases of refractory infection, hematuria, presence of obstructive uropathy and compression of the renal parenchyma. The aim of this report is to describe an unusual presentation of bilateral nephrolithiasis in a dog, occupying almost the entire renal parenchyma, its clinical and imaging findings, in addition to surgical treatment and its evolution.Case: A 10-year-old male Basset Hound was evaluated at the Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital (HCV) of the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), presenting prostration, anorexia, vomiting, diarrhea and severe hematuria for three days. On physical examination the patient was dehydrated, with pale mucous membranes, uremic breath and abdominal pain. Blood tests showed mild anemia and azotemia. In both kidneys, abdominal ultrasonography exhibited a large hyperechoic structure with deep acoustic shadowing. These same structures were observed in abdominal radiographic examination as radiopaque structures, confirming the diagnosis of bilateral nephrolithiasis. Urine culture was positive for coagulase-negative Staphylococcus sp. The patient was stabilized with fluid therapy, antiemetic, analgesics, antibiotics and whole blood transfusion. Unilateral nephrotomy of the right kidney was performed to remove the urolith. After three months, nephrotomy of the left kidney was performed to remove the other urolith. The patient was clinically stable and with no macroscopic hematuria 12 h after surgery. Two days after discharge, the patient returned prostrated in lateral recumbency, however with no alteration of parameters in physical examination. Blood tests showed anemia, thrombocytopenia, hypoalbuminemia, azotemia and hyperphosphatemia. The dog presented a convulsive episode and died shortly, eight hours later. In the necropsy examination, extensive loss of renal parenchyma was seen in both kidneys and the presence of thrombosis and areas of infarction in several organs such as spleen, liver, lungs and central nervous system.Discussion: Complications of nephrotomy include perirenal hemorrhage, hydronephrosis due to obstruction of blood clots or urine leakage to the abdominal cavity. From the necropsy findings, the surgical site did not present these complications, justifying that the surgical procedure was not directly related to death. Correction of dehydration, blood transfusion, and antibiotic therapy based on urine culture and susceptibility testing was important for initial stabilization, before surgery. However, the presence of advanced chronic kidney disease may have contributed to deterioration of the patient's clinical condition and death. The presence of thrombus and hemorrhagic areas, observed during necropsy, associated with acute onset of clinical signs and the presence of severe hypoalbuminemia, may suggest that the patient died due to a thromboembolic event, as a consequence of nephrotic syndrome. Studies show that nephrotomy can be performed with few adverse effects on renal function if the surgical technique and anesthetic management are adequate. In this case, nephrotomy was the best option for the treatment of the patient, since it enabled a rapid intervention, controlled the hematuria and allowed the removal of both uroliths without complications related to surgery.