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O aparecimento da doença COVID-19, levou ao surgimento de medidas de
restrição a nível mundial, com intenção de diminuir a sua disseminação. Estas medidas
também afetaram centros de atendimento médico veterinários, que tiveram a liberdade
de aplicar restrições quanto à entrada de tutores para acompanhamento do seu animal
de companhia em consulta, podendo esta ser proibida. A presença do tutor, como regra
geral, resulta num animal mais fácil de manipular e menos stressado. Este estudo teve
como objetivo a avaliação dos comportamentos demonstrados pelos cães e gatos
durante a consulta, antes e durante a situação pandémica, através de um inquérito
realizado a profissionais veterinários. O inquérito dividia-se em três partes: a primeira
com informações relativas aos profissionais e seus locais de trabalho, a segunda relativa
ao paciente canino e sinais comportamentais mais exibidos em consulta, e a terceira
idêntica à anterior, mas em relação ao paciente felino. Oito questões foram analisadas
através do teste de ajustamento do Qui-Quadrado, com comparação de duas questões
idênticas em linhas temporais diferentes (antes e durante a pandemia). As únicas que
obtiveram diferença estatística foram as questões alusivas à imagem mais característica
da postura corporal canina. Na visão dos profissionais, os cães evidenciaram uma
melhoria no seu comportamento durante a consulta em contexto pandémico, enquanto
os gatos não modificaram o comportamento. No entanto, não vai de encontro à
perspetiva do animal que se encontra num estado emocional negativo, com dados que
sugerem um animal em inibição (imóvel), parecendo mais fácil de manipular, porém,
futuramente esta estratégia tende a mudar, podendo resultar em agressividade. Este
estudo sugere que tanto o cão como o gato, apresentam diversos sinais de stresse
durante a consulta, sendo esta uma experiência stressante para ambos, sendo mais
evidente no gato. Para combater esta preocupação, torna-se importante a utilização de
práticas animal friendly e investimento na educação da equipa veterinária em
comportamento animal, de modo a tornar a ida ao veterinário uma experiência mais
positiva e a contribuir para o bem-estar dos pacientes e segurança dos profissionais.
The emergence of the disease COVID-19 led to the rise of restriction measures worldwide to reduce its spread. These measures affected veterinary medical care centers, which were able to apply restrictions on the entry of tutors to accompany their pets in consultation, which may be prohibited. The presence of the owner, as a general rule, results in an animal that is easier to handle and less stressed. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the behaviors shown by dogs and cats during the consultation, before and during the pandemic situation, through a survey carried out with veterinary professionals. The survey was divided into three parts: the first with information related to professionals and their places of work, the second related to the canine patient and behavioral signs most displayed in consultation, and the third identical to the previous one, but about the feline patient. Eight questions were analyzed using the chi-square adjustment test, comparing two identical questions on different timelines (before and during the pandemic). The only ones that obtained a statistical difference were the questions alluding to the most characteristic image of the canine body posture. According to professionals, dogs showed an improvement in their behavior during the consultation in a pandemic context, while cats did not change their behavior. However, it does not meet the perspective of an animal that is in a negative emotional state, with data that suggests an animal in inhibition (immobile), seeming easier to handle but in the future this strategy tends to change, which may result in aggression. This study suggests that both the dog and the cat show several signs of stress during a consultation, which is a stressful experience for both, being more evident in the cat. To battle this concern, it is important to use animal friendly practices and invest in the education of the veterinary team in animal behavior, in order to make the veterinarian visits a more positive experience and to contribute to the well-being of patients and professional safety.
The emergence of the disease COVID-19 led to the rise of restriction measures worldwide to reduce its spread. These measures affected veterinary medical care centers, which were able to apply restrictions on the entry of tutors to accompany their pets in consultation, which may be prohibited. The presence of the owner, as a general rule, results in an animal that is easier to handle and less stressed. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the behaviors shown by dogs and cats during the consultation, before and during the pandemic situation, through a survey carried out with veterinary professionals. The survey was divided into three parts: the first with information related to professionals and their places of work, the second related to the canine patient and behavioral signs most displayed in consultation, and the third identical to the previous one, but about the feline patient. Eight questions were analyzed using the chi-square adjustment test, comparing two identical questions on different timelines (before and during the pandemic). The only ones that obtained a statistical difference were the questions alluding to the most characteristic image of the canine body posture. According to professionals, dogs showed an improvement in their behavior during the consultation in a pandemic context, while cats did not change their behavior. However, it does not meet the perspective of an animal that is in a negative emotional state, with data that suggests an animal in inhibition (immobile), seeming easier to handle but in the future this strategy tends to change, which may result in aggression. This study suggests that both the dog and the cat show several signs of stress during a consultation, which is a stressful experience for both, being more evident in the cat. To battle this concern, it is important to use animal friendly practices and invest in the education of the veterinary team in animal behavior, in order to make the veterinarian visits a more positive experience and to contribute to the well-being of patients and professional safety.
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bem-estar animal prática animal friendly sinais comportamentais cão gato animal welfare animal-friendly practice behavioral signs
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Pinto, J,F.(2022). Sinais Comportamentais Observados em Consulta no Cão e no Gato. Escola Superior Agrária de Elvas. Elvas
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Escola Superior Agrária de Elvas
