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Língua Azul em Ruminantes: Vigilância Sanitária e Medidas de Controlo em Explorações Pecuárias do Baixo Alentejo
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O presente relatório descreve o estágio curricular realizado em medicina veterinária de
campo na região do Baixo Alentejo, em explorações pecuárias dos concelhos de
Aljustrel, Ourique, Castro Verde e Odemira, com a duração de 12 semanas (78 dias e
aproximadamente 702 horas). O estágio teve como principal objetivo consolidar e
aplicar conhecimentos técnico-práticos na área da enfermagem veterinária, com especial
incidência na sanidade animal, medicina preventiva e controlo de doenças infeciosas em
ruminantes. Ao longo do período de formação foram desenvolvidas atividades de
saneamento, identificação e rastreabilidade em cerca de 9869 ruminantes, bem como
vacinação e desparasitação de aproximadamente 10763 ruminantes, incluindo 2356
borregos vacinados contra os serótipos BTV-3, BTV-4 e BTV-8 da Língua Azul.
Participou-se ainda em testes de pré-movimentação de 5340 ovinos destinados à
exportação para Israel e em cerca de 350 bovinos, incluindo colheitas de amostras para
participação em feiras pecuárias. Foram igualmente acompanhados 12 atendimentos de
urgência, 8 partos, 1 fetotomia com conversão para cesariana, 5 necrópsias,
procedimentos de vacinação e identificação eletrónica em canídeos e a aplicação de 150
esponjas intravaginais em ovinos. Paralelamente, foi realizada uma análise da situação
epidemiológica da Língua Azul na Europa, destacando-se a circulação simultânea de
múltiplos serótipos, a expansão geográfica dos vetores do género Culicoides, a influência
das alterações climáticas na dinâmica da doença e as limitações associadas à imunidade
serótipo-específica. Conclui-se que o estágio permitiu o desenvolvimento e consolidação
de competências técnicas, científicas e comportamentais essenciais à prática profissional,
reforçando a relevância da vigilância epidemiológica, da medicina veterinária preventiva
e das medidas de controlo sanitário para a sustentabilidade dos sistemas pecuários
This report describes a curricular internship in field veterinary nursing carried out in the Lower Alentejo region, on livestock farms located in the municipalities of Aljustrel, Ourique, Castro Verde, and Odemira. The internship lasted 12 weeks, corresponding to 78 days and approximately 702 hours of practical training. Its main objective was to consolidate and apply theoretical and practical knowledge in veterinary nursing, with particular emphasis on animal health, preventive medicine, and the control of infectious diseases in ruminants. Throughout the internship, animal health surveillance, identification, and traceability procedures were performed on approximately 9,869 ruminants, while vaccination and deworming activities involved around 10,763 ruminants, including 2,356 lambs vaccinated against the BTV-3, BTV-4, and BTV-8 serotypes of Bluetongue disease. The internship also included participation in premovement testing of 5,340 sheep intended for export to Israel and approximately 350 cattle from different farms, including sample collection for livestock exhibitions. In addition, 12 emergency cases, 8 parturitions, 1 fetotomy converted into a caesarean section, and 5 necropsies were monitored. Vaccination and electronic identification procedures in dogs, as well as the application of 150 intravaginal sponges in sheep, were also performed. Alongside the practical activities, an epidemiological analysis of Bluetongue disease in Europe was conducted, highlighting the co-circulation of multiple serotypes, the geographical expansion of Culicoides vectors, the influence of climate change on disease dynamics, and the limitations associated with serotype-specific immunity. It is concluded that the internship provided significant technical, scientific, and professional development, reinforcing the importance of epidemiological surveillance, preventive veterinary medicine, and sanitary control measures in ensuring the sustainability and health of livestock production systems.
This report describes a curricular internship in field veterinary nursing carried out in the Lower Alentejo region, on livestock farms located in the municipalities of Aljustrel, Ourique, Castro Verde, and Odemira. The internship lasted 12 weeks, corresponding to 78 days and approximately 702 hours of practical training. Its main objective was to consolidate and apply theoretical and practical knowledge in veterinary nursing, with particular emphasis on animal health, preventive medicine, and the control of infectious diseases in ruminants. Throughout the internship, animal health surveillance, identification, and traceability procedures were performed on approximately 9,869 ruminants, while vaccination and deworming activities involved around 10,763 ruminants, including 2,356 lambs vaccinated against the BTV-3, BTV-4, and BTV-8 serotypes of Bluetongue disease. The internship also included participation in premovement testing of 5,340 sheep intended for export to Israel and approximately 350 cattle from different farms, including sample collection for livestock exhibitions. In addition, 12 emergency cases, 8 parturitions, 1 fetotomy converted into a caesarean section, and 5 necropsies were monitored. Vaccination and electronic identification procedures in dogs, as well as the application of 150 intravaginal sponges in sheep, were also performed. Alongside the practical activities, an epidemiological analysis of Bluetongue disease in Europe was conducted, highlighting the co-circulation of multiple serotypes, the geographical expansion of Culicoides vectors, the influence of climate change on disease dynamics, and the limitations associated with serotype-specific immunity. It is concluded that the internship provided significant technical, scientific, and professional development, reinforcing the importance of epidemiological surveillance, preventive veterinary medicine, and sanitary control measures in ensuring the sustainability and health of livestock production systems.
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Língua Azul Medicina Veterinária de Campo Ruminantes Epidemiologia Veterinária Saúde Animal Bluetongue Field Veterinary Medicine Ruminants Veterinary Epidemiology Animal Health
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Pereira, A. E. P. (2026). Língua Azul em Ruminantes: Vigilância Sanitária e Medidas de Controlo em Explorações Pecuárias do Baixo Alentejo. Escola Superior de Biociências de Elvas. Dissertação de Licenciatura em Enfermagem Veterinária. Repositório