Animal abuse and interpersonal violence from the perspective of veterinarians from Paraíba State, Brazil / Maus-tratos aos animais e violência interpessoal sobre a perspectiva dos Médicos Veterinários do Estado da Paraíba, Brasil

This study aimed to obtain information about the knowledge and attitudes of veterinarians in the state of Paraíba, Brazil, regarding the care of abused animals, the profile of possible aggressors, and their perceptions of the relationship between animal maltreatment and interpersonal violence. For this purpose, an online survey containing 21 questions was made available to veterinarians registered in the Regional Veterinary Medicine Council of Paraíba (CRMV - PB). The chi-square test with a 5% significance level (p < 0.05) was used for statistical analysis. According to the interviewees, 70.7% (53/75) of the abuse victims were small animals. Negligence (68% [51/75]) and the absence of medical care (68% [51/75]) were the most evident forms of abuse. Furthermore, 82.7% (62/75) of them believed in the relationship between animal maltreatment and interpersonal violence. In addition, 90.7% (68/75) of the interviewees responded that they have not experienced technical difficulty in identifying maltreatment. However, 48% (36/75) stated to not know the animal abuse law, 90.7% (68/75) did not report the aggressors, and 81.3% (61/75) stated that the absence of measures by the competent public bodies makes it harder to report the abuse. This study concluded that these professionals will, at some point in their clinical routine, encounter situations of animal maltreatment and human violence, as they are in a privileged position to identify such acts. However, they need more normative knowledge about animal abuse crimes.(AU)

Objetivou-se com esse estudo a obtenção de informações a respeito do conhecimento e atitudes dos Médicos Veterinários do estado da Paraíba, Brasil, acerca dos atendimentos de animais vítimas de maustratos, o perfil dos possíveis agressores e de suas percepções a respeito da conexão entre maus-tratos animais e violência interpessoal. Para tanto foi disponibilizada pesquisa online contendo 21 questões a todos Médicos Veterinários inscritos no Conselho Regional de Medicina Veterinária da Paraíba (CRMV-PB). Para análise estatística foi utilizado o teste de Qui-quadrado com nível de significância de 5% (p<0.05). Segundo os Médicos Veterinários entrevistados, 70,7% (53/75) das vítimas de maus-tratos eram pequenos animais, sendo a negligência [68% (51/75)] e a ausência de atendimento médico [68% (51/75)] os maustratos mais evidenciados. Adicionalmente, 82,7% (62/75) deles acreditavam na conexão entre maustratos animais e violência interpessoal e 90,7% (68/75) responderam não sentir dificuldade técnica em identificar maus-tratos, porém, 48% (36/75) não conheciam a lei que trata sobre os maus-tratos animais, 90,7% (68/75) não realizaram denúncia contra os agressores, e 81,3% (61/75) afirmaram que a ausência de providências por parte dos órgãos públicos competentes dificulta a denúncia. Conclui-se que esses profissionais irão em algum momento de sua rotina clínica se deparar com situações de maus-tratos a animais e violência humana, pois estão em posição privilegiada para identificar tais atos, entretanto, precisam de mais conhecimento normativo sobre os crimes de maus-tratos aos animais.(AU)

Spirometra mansonoides from a domestic cat in northeastern Brazil: case report / Spirometra mansonoidesde um gato doméstico no nordeste do Brasil: relato de caso

Class Cestoda, in addition to causing problems for the health of animals, has been very relevant for human public health due to the zoonotic character of some species. In reporting a case of a domestic cat diagnosed with Spirometra mansonoides in northeastern Brazil, we demonstrate the importance of the association among different diagnostic techniques in the identification of the parasite, as well as report the presence of this parasite in domestic cats in the Northeast region. An old female feline with limited mobility was rescued and clinically evaluated. The observed bowel loop thickening and cachexia were suggestive of parasitosis, but the diagnosis and therapy were initially concentrated only on the fracture of a limb. Two months after the first diagnosis, the animal spontaneously expelled a parasite in its stool. Eggs and an adult parasite were found and identified by the association of diagnostic techniques such as coproparasitological and morphological studies. The case was the first to identify the species in the region and to signal the epidemiological surveillance of the zoonotic potential of the specimen.(AU)

A classe Cestoda, além de causar problemas para a saúde dos animais, tem se mostrado muito relevante para a saúde pública humana devido ao caráter zoonóticode algumas espécies. Ao relatar o caso de um gato doméstico com diagnóstico de Spirometra mansonoidesno Nordeste do Brasil, demonstramos a importância da associação entre diferentes técnicas diagnósticas na identificação do parasita, como também relatamos a presença deste parasita em gatos domésticos da região Nordeste. Uma felina idosa com mobilidade limitada foi resgatada e avaliada clinicamente. O espessamento da alça intestinal e a caquexia observada foram sugestivos de parasitose, mas o diagnóstico ea terapia foram inicialmente concentrados apenas na fratura de um membro. Dois meses após o primeiro diagnóstico, o animal expeliu espontaneamente um parasita em suas fezes. Ovos e um parasita adulto foram encontrados e identificados pela associação de técnicas diagnósticas como estudos coproparasitológicos e morfológicos. O caso foi o primeiro a identificar a espécie na região e a sinalizar a vigilância epidemiológica do potencial zoonótico do espécime.(AU)

Spirometra mansonoides from a domestic cat in northeastern Brazil: case report / Spirometra mansonoidesde um gato doméstico no nordeste do Brasil: relato de caso

Class Cestoda, in addition to causing problems for the health of animals, has been very relevant for human public health due to the zoonotic character of some species. In reporting a case of a domestic cat diagnosed with Spirometra mansonoides in northeastern Brazil, we demonstrate the importance of the association among different diagnostic techniques in the identification of the parasite, as well as report the presence of this parasite in domestic cats in the Northeast region. An old female feline with limited mobility was rescued and clinically evaluated. The observed bowel loop thickening and cachexia were suggestive of parasitosis, but the diagnosis and therapy were initially concentrated only on the fracture of a limb. Two months after the first diagnosis, the animal spontaneously expelled a parasite in its stool. Eggs and an adult parasite were found and identified by the association of diagnostic techniques such as coproparasitological and morphological studies. The case was the first to identify the species in the region and to signal the epidemiological surveillance of the zoonotic potential of the specimen.

A classe Cestoda, além de causar problemas para a saúde dos animais, tem se mostrado muito relevante para a saúde pública humana devido ao caráter zoonóticode algumas espécies. Ao relatar o caso de um gato doméstico com diagnóstico de Spirometra mansonoidesno Nordeste do Brasil, demonstramos a importância da associação entre diferentes técnicas diagnósticas na identificação do parasita, como também relatamos a presença deste parasita em gatos domésticos da região Nordeste. Uma felina idosa com mobilidade limitada foi resgatada e avaliada clinicamente. O espessamento da alça intestinal e a caquexia observada foram sugestivos de parasitose, mas o diagnóstico ea terapia foram inicialmente concentrados apenas na fratura de um membro. Dois meses após o primeiro diagnóstico, o animal expeliu espontaneamente um parasita em suas fezes. Ovos e um parasita adulto foram encontrados e identificados pela associação de técnicas diagnósticas como estudos coproparasitológicos e morfológicos. O caso foi o primeiro a identificar a espécie na região e a sinalizar a vigilância epidemiológica do potencial zoonótico do espécime.

Perfil hematológico de cães com sarna demodécica atendidos no Hospital Veterinário de Patos Paraíba / Hematologic profile of dogs with demodectic mange treated at the veterinary hospital of Patos Paraíba

Canine demodicyosis is a parasitic skin problem commonly found in dogs caused by theproliferation of follicular mites of the Demodex canis species. Clinical laboratory tests inyoung dogs with demodicides usually do not show consistent abnormalities, however, suchabnormalities do appear in such chronic diseases as anemia, with elevations in leukocytenumbers, hyperglobulinemia, and depressed thyroid hormone concentrations, which arefound in many dogs. We analyzed the hemogram of 36 dogs diagnosed with demodecticmange that were treated at the Veterinary Hospital of the Federal University of CampinaGrande, in the municipality of Patos. Among hematological changes, thrombocytopenia(40.9%), anemia (68.2%), neutrophilia (27.3%), eosinophilia (27.3%) and lymphopenia(36.4%) were found to be more prevalent. We can conclude that all the animals of thepresent study had alterations in some aspect of the hematological profile.Palavras-chave: hematologia; dermatopatia; ácaros; Demodex spp.(AU)

Perfil hematológico de cães com sarna demodécica atendidos no Hospital Veterinário de Patos – Paraíba / Hematologic profile of dogs with demodectic mange treated at the veterinary hospital of Patos – Paraíba

Canine demodicyosis is a parasitic skin problem commonly found in dogs caused by theproliferation of follicular mites of the Demodex canis species. Clinical laboratory tests inyoung dogs with demodicides usually do not show consistent abnormalities, however, suchabnormalities do appear in such chronic diseases as anemia, with elevations in leukocytenumbers, hyperglobulinemia, and depressed thyroid hormone concentrations, which arefound in many dogs. We analyzed the hemogram of 36 dogs diagnosed with demodecticmange that were treated at the Veterinary Hospital of the Federal University of CampinaGrande, in the municipality of Patos. Among hematological changes, thrombocytopenia(40.9%), anemia (68.2%), neutrophilia (27.3%), eosinophilia (27.3%) and lymphopenia(36.4%) were found to be more prevalent. We can conclude that all the animals of thepresent study had alterations in some aspect of the hematological profile.Palavras-chave: hematologia; dermatopatia; ácaros; Demodex spp.