Relatório de estágio curricular obrigatório: clínica médica e cirúrgica de pequenos animais

Abstract

This report presents the required curricular internship carried out at the Veterinary Hospital Institute (IHVET) of the University of Caxias do Sul, in the city of Caxias do Sul, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, from July 28, 2025 to October 30 of the same year, totaling 400 hours, under the guidance of Professor Dr. Eduardo Conceição de Oliveira and the supervision of Professor Manoela Maria Bianchi, MSc. The aim is to describe the internship setting; present the caseload of consultations and procedures performed and/or assisted; classify diseases by affected organ system; and report two clinical cases observed during the period. A total of 126 animals - dogs and cats - were managed, most of them male dogs, 53 (63,86%), compared with 30 females (36,14%); among cats, females predominated, 25 (58,14%), versus 18 males (41,86%). Overall, 859 medical and surgical procedures were recorded, with medication administration being the most frequent, accounting for 28.06% (n = 241). Disorders of the digestive system and associated organs were the most commonly observed, representing 19.84% (n = 25) of diseases. Seventy surgical procedures were performed, with elective orchiectomy predominating, corresponding to 41.43% (n = 29) of surgeries. Two clinical cases were detailed: one medical case, a female dog with urolithiasis in the urinary bladder and kidney associated with contralateral hydronephrosis; and one surgical case, a dystocic delivery with fetal death managed by therapeutic ovariohysterectomy. The internship proved essential for consolidating theoretical-practical knowledge, broadening hands-on experience in small-animal medicine and surgery, and contributing significantly to professional training. [resumo fornecido pelo autor]