Quem vai cuidar dos nossos xerimbabos? A importância da formação do médico veterinário de animais silvestres.

Abstract

The present study aimed to gather information about the training of veterinarians for wild animals in the State of Paraiba. In order to develop this work, visits were made to places that work with the care of wild animals outside the state (Rio de Janeiro, Espirito Santo and São Paulo), as well as experiences in some of these places, together with a literature review on the construction of the curriculum of the Veterinary Medicine Course and how the current curriculum negatively affects the training of veterinarians for wild animals. Based on the observed scenario, suggestions were made to help veterinary undergraduates from Paraiba - who want to work with wild animals - in their basic theoretical training, training and employability.