CASUISTRY OF CANINE AND FELINE CARE AT THE VETERINARY CLINIC OF UNICATÓLICA, PALMAS, TOCANTINS

Abstract

Knowledge of the profile of veterinary care for dogs and cats is fundamental to understanding the occurrence of diseases, their distribution, and the means of prevention and control. Therefore, this study is a case study of veterinary care provided to these animals in 2024 at the Veterinary Clinic of the Catholic University Center of Tocantins (Unicatólica), located in the city of Palmas, State of Tocantins, Brazil. Data from clinical records were collected, including information on species, breed, sex, age, clinical signs, and diagnosis, and subsequently organized into a spreadsheet according to the affected medical specialty (dermatological, digestive, ophthalmological, oncological, orthopedic, infectious, reproductive, respiratory, and urinary). The data was subjected to descriptive analysis. Of the 258 cases, 232 (89.92%) were canine and 26 (10.08%) felines. Among the dogs, 121 (46.90%) were mixed breed (SRD) in both dogs and cats. Among the felines, 25 (9,7%) were mixed breed and 1 (0.39%) was Siamese. The highest prevalence of consultations was observed in the reproductive specialty, representing 36.4% (94/258) of cases, with surgical sterilization being the main procedure performed. This was followed by infectious diseases, accounting for 20.5% (53/258) of consultations, with canine visceral leishmaniasis being the most frequently reported disease in this area. We found that reproductive and infectious diseases were the most common medical specialties in the routine clinical care of dogs and cats. These findings highlight the importance of the profile of veterinary care and can assist in preventive health programs for the dog and cat population in the State.