Ocorrência de afecções dermatologicas em equideos atendidos no hospital veterinário da Universidade Federal da Paraiba: Estudo retrospectivo

Abstract

Veterinary dermatology is one of the fastest growing specialties in recent years. Dermatological lesions are one of the main cases in equine clinics, although they are rarely reported. The objective of this research was to provide scientific data on skin diseases that affect equids, providing knowledge to society in general, especially students and professionals in the field of veterinary medicine, through a retrospective study drawn from records of equine and donkey care. and mules from 2013 to 2023, with complaints of dermatological problems. The patient files were provided by the large animal sector of the UFPB veterinary hospital. According to the present study called Occurrence of Dermatological Conditions in Equidae Treated at the Veterinary Hospital of the Federal University of Paraíba, it is concluded that, of the 1,193 equidae treated in 10 years, 128 cases complained of dermatological problems, predominantly traumatic wounds. In addition to traumatic wounds (43%), 6.3% were wounds with exuberant granulation tissue, progressive in nature and associated with secondary infections. This elucidates the susceptibility of the species to accidents, in addition to exposure to infectious microorganisms depending on the breeding regime. It was evident that the most frequently treated diseases are traumatic wounds (43%), abscesses (13.3%), pythiosis (14.8%) and neoplasms (12.5%), which are distinguished according to species, diagnosis and etiological agent. Clinical examination proved to be essential in dermatological care, as well as understanding skin diseases, for identifying wounds and appropriate management.