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O presente relatório surge no âmbito do estágio curricular do curso de
Enfermagem Veterinária da Escola Superior de Biociências de Elvas, realizado no Hospital
Veterinário do Baixo Alentejo, em Beja, durante um período de três meses. Foram
acompanhados 468 animais, destacando-se o trabalho do estagiário no internamento e
na assistência a 66 cirurgias, além da realização de vários procedimentos de enfermagem.
A leptospirose é uma doença infeciosa de origem bacteriana, causada por espiroquetas
do género Leptospira, com elevada incidência em cães e grande importância na saúde
pública devido ao seu potencial zoonótico. Caracteriza-se por uma ampla variedade de
manifestações clínicas, desde formas subclínicas até apresentações graves, como falência
renal e hepática, hemorragia pulmonar e morte súbita. A complexidade do seu
diagnóstico, a necessidade de intervenção terapêutica precoce e a importância da
vacinação como forma de prevenção, fazem desta patologia um desafio clínico relevante.
Durante o estágio foram observados 12 casos clínicos de leptospirose em cães, todos
com confirmação sorológica. Cinco destes foram acompanhados integralmente, desde o
início do processo diagnóstico até ao desfecho clínico, o que possibilitou uma análise
detalhada da evolução da doença e da resposta ao tratamento. Os outros sete foram
acompanhados numa fase mais avançada, sobretudo em contexto de monitorização e
controlo, mas, pela semelhança dos sinais clínicos, foram igualmente incluídos no
presente trabalho. Estes casos revelaram diferentes apresentações, desde quadros
agudos e graves, como o do Timmy, até situações mais moderadas, como as da Lady e
da Nina, com prognóstico mais favorável. O estágio permitiu aplicar os conhecimentos
teóricos adquiridos ao longo da formação em contexto clínico, desenvolvendo
competências práticas em diagnóstico, monitorização e tratamento. Paralelamente,
destacou-se o papel do enfermeiro veterinário na comunicação eficaz com os tutores,
na sensibilização para medidas preventivas como a vacinação, e no controlo de zoonoses.
This report is part of the curricular internship for the Veterinary Nursing course at the Elvas School of Biosciences, carried out at the Baixo Alentejo Veterinary Hospital in Beja over a period of three months. A total of 468 animals were monitored, with the intern's work in hospitalisation and assistance in 66 surgeries, in addition to performing various nursing procedures, being particularly noteworthy. Leptospirosis is an infectious disease of bacterial origin, caused by spirochetes of the genus Leptospira, with a high incidence in dogs and great importance in public health due to its zoonotic potential. It is characterised by a wide variety of clinical manifestations, ranging from subclinical forms to severe presentations, such as renal and hepatic failure, pulmonary haemorrhage and sudden death. The complexity of its diagnosis, the need for early therapeutic intervention, and the importance of vaccination as a form of prevention make this pathology a significant clinical challenge. During the internship, 12 clinical cases of leptospirosis were observed in dogs, all with serological confirmation. Five of these were monitored throughout, from the beginning of the diagnostic process to the clinical outcome, which enabled a detailed analysis of the evolution of the disease and the response to treatment. The other seven were monitored at a more advanced stage, mainly in the context of monitoring and control, but due to the similarity of clinical signs, they were also included in this study. These cases revealed different presentations, ranging from acute and severe cases, such as Timmy's, to more moderate situations, such as Lady's and Nina's, with a more favourable prognosis. The internship allowed us to apply the theoretical knowledge acquired during our training in a clinical context, developing practical skills in diagnosis, monitoring, and treatment. At the same time, the role of the veterinary nurse in effective communication with guardians, in raising awareness of preventive measures such as vaccination, and in the control of zoonoses was highlighted. Translated with DeepL.com (free version)
This report is part of the curricular internship for the Veterinary Nursing course at the Elvas School of Biosciences, carried out at the Baixo Alentejo Veterinary Hospital in Beja over a period of three months. A total of 468 animals were monitored, with the intern's work in hospitalisation and assistance in 66 surgeries, in addition to performing various nursing procedures, being particularly noteworthy. Leptospirosis is an infectious disease of bacterial origin, caused by spirochetes of the genus Leptospira, with a high incidence in dogs and great importance in public health due to its zoonotic potential. It is characterised by a wide variety of clinical manifestations, ranging from subclinical forms to severe presentations, such as renal and hepatic failure, pulmonary haemorrhage and sudden death. The complexity of its diagnosis, the need for early therapeutic intervention, and the importance of vaccination as a form of prevention make this pathology a significant clinical challenge. During the internship, 12 clinical cases of leptospirosis were observed in dogs, all with serological confirmation. Five of these were monitored throughout, from the beginning of the diagnostic process to the clinical outcome, which enabled a detailed analysis of the evolution of the disease and the response to treatment. The other seven were monitored at a more advanced stage, mainly in the context of monitoring and control, but due to the similarity of clinical signs, they were also included in this study. These cases revealed different presentations, ranging from acute and severe cases, such as Timmy's, to more moderate situations, such as Lady's and Nina's, with a more favourable prognosis. The internship allowed us to apply the theoretical knowledge acquired during our training in a clinical context, developing practical skills in diagnosis, monitoring, and treatment. At the same time, the role of the veterinary nurse in effective communication with guardians, in raising awareness of preventive measures such as vaccination, and in the control of zoonoses was highlighted. Translated with DeepL.com (free version)
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Cão Diagnóstico clínico Leptospirose Zoonose Clinical diagnosis Dog Leptospirosis Zoonosis
Pedagogical Context
Citation
Portel, C.C. (2025). Leptospirose Canina. Escola Superior de Biociências de Elvas. Dissertação de licenciatura. Repositório
Publisher
Escola Superior de Biociências Elvas
