Análise epidemiológica de caninos (Canis lupus familiaris) atendidos no consultório de prevenção de enfermidades infecciosas e parasitárias de cães e gatos da Universidade Federal Rural da Amazônia, no período de 2017 a julho de 2019

Abstract

Dogs are the most commonly pets found in Brazilian homes and there are about 52.2 million of these animals distributed in all regions of the country. As the number of animals increases, so does the demand for preventive care, such as immunization through vaccines, to prevent disease and to improve animal health. The objective of this study was to characterize the canine population vaccinated at the Canine and Feline Infectious and Parasitic Diseases Prevention Clinic, ISPA/UFRA, Campus Belém-PA, to evaluate the profile of dogs receiving preventive care. The analyzes were carried out from the data contained in the registration files of the Clinic, filled during the first vaccination of the animals there, from January 2017 to July 2019. The files contained information on demographic characteristics (neighborhood, gender, race and age group), behavioral characteristics (external access, cohabitation with other species of animals, presence of rodents in the residence and habit of hunting) and clinical characteristics (vaccination, deworming, morbid antecedents, temperature, body mass, presence of ectoparasites) of dogs. The data was arranged in spreadsheets, statistically treated by simple percentage and presented in graphic forms. During the study period, 757 canines were registered, all received multiple vaccination, males, puppies up to six months old, dogs with mixed breed, adopted and non-vaccinated were the most prevalent. Regarding the spatial distribution of dogs, the cities of Belém and Ananindeua were the most frequent, with 73.58% and 9.24% of their neighborhoods covered, respectively. There was a great lack of data due because some information were not found in the registration forms, which generates significant loss over the years, resulting in a decrease in the number of registrations done. The predominant profile of the canine vaccinated population in the clinic was observed and it was identified the points that need greater emphasis during the campaigns to publicize the clinic and the improvements that could be made during the veterinary consultation.