Relatório de estágio curricular obrigatório: área de clínica médica de felinos e diagnóstico por imagem em pequenos animais

Abstract

The mandatory curricular internship is an essential stage in the education of veterinary physicians, providing students with the opportunity to apply in practice the theoretical knowledge acquired throughout their undergraduate studies. This report aims to describe the internship locations, the activities performed, and the cases observed during the internship carried out in the area of feline clinical medicine and small animal imaging diagnosis, under the supervision of Professor Dr. Luciana Laitano Dias de Castro. The first stage took place at Rom Home Cat Clinic, from August 4 to September 5, 2025, totaling 200 hours, under the supervision of Marília Cechin, a veterinarian specialized in feline medicine. During this period, 36 feline patients were monitored, of which 20 (55.6%) were female and 16 (44.4%) were male, with a higher prevalence of digestive system and accessory organ disorders (n=4; 23.5%), followed by genitourinary disorders (n=4; 23.5%). The second stage took place at Pet Inner Sound Veterinary Ultrasound, from September 15 to October 24, 2025, totaling 229 hours, under the supervision of Ana Paula da Cruz Mafalda, a veterinary ultrasonographer. During this period, 160 animals were evaluated, with felines representing the majority of cases (n=134; 83.75%). The urinary system was the most frequently affected (n=258; 42.36%), followed by the hepatobiliary system (n=112; 18.39%). In addition, this document includes the description of two clinical cases followed during the internship: one of obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy in a female cat, and another of ureterolithiasis obstruction in a female cat. The completion of the curricular internship was an enriching experience that allowed the integration of theory and practice, contributing significantly to professional and personal growth, as well as to the development of technical skills, critical thinking, and clinical reasoning. Carrying out the internship in different areas reinforced the importance of multidisciplinary practice in veterinary medicine, essential for accurate diagnosis and appropriate therapeutic decision making. [resumo fornecido pelo autor]