Relatório de estágio curricular obrigatório em Medicina Veterinária: clínica médica e cirúrgica de cães e gatos

Abstract

This report aims to describe the activities carried out during the Mandatory Curriculum in Veterinary Medicine at the veterinary clinic Pet Center Santa Lúcia in Caxias do Sul, RS, Brazil, in the area of Medical and Surgical Care of dogs and cats. The internship occurred between February 1st and May 30th, 2019, with a total of 420 hours under the supervision of the Veterinarian Maria Luisa Lopes Salles and the guidance of the professor Dr. Rafael Oliveira Chaves. During the whole period, it was possible to follow the medical and surgical routine of the place, assisting the veterinary doctors in the clinical consultations and in ambulatory and surgical procedures, as well as the accompaniment of specialists professionals. Regarding the cases, 121 conditions in the medical clinic and 94 surgical procedures were followed. The most prevalent species was canine, totaling 148 animals, followed by feline, with 43 individuals. The cases of greater prevalence were related to the genitourinary and tegumentar systems, with 36,7% and 23,7% of cases, respectively. Besides that, two clinical cases were reported, a disseminated cutaneous mast cell tumor and a urolithiasis by struvite, both in dogs. This phase was concluded by acquiring more practice, trust and critical sense in acting as a professional in the area of small animals, because there was the opportunity of real experience of that was learned in the graduation, adding to technical development the strengthening of ethics personal and interpersonal relationships. All the moments lived were internalized as learning for the future (sic).