Relatório de Estágio Supervisionado Obrigatório (ESO) realizado na Universidade Estadual Paulista Júlio Mesquita Filho município de Botucatu - SP, Brasil e na Universidade Federal Rural de Pernambuco, município de Recife - PE, Brasil: panorama dos crimes contra cães e gatos e investigação de leishmaniose e escabiose em animais sob tutela de protetores no município de Ipojuca - PE

Abstract

The Mandatory Supervised Internship was conducted under the guidance of Professor Dr. Andrea Alice da Fonseca Oliveira. The activities took place in the pathology department of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science at São Paulo State University (UNESP), Campus Botucatu - SP, from April 1st to April 30th, 2024, under the supervision of Professor Dr. Noeme de Sousa. Additionally, the internship included work at the Laboratory of Parasitic Diseases within the Department of Veterinary Medicine at the Federal Rural University of Pernambuco, Campus Recife - PE, from May 6th to June 19th, 2024, under the supervision of Professor Dr. Leucio Câmara Alves. In the pathology department, cytological examinations, anatomoclinical necropsies, and forensic necropsies were performed. At the Laboratory of Parasitic Diseases, services were provided in the canine leishmaniasis outpatient clinic, including routine tests such as the Knott, Flotac, and Mini Flotac techniques. During the internship period, an article titled ‘Overview of Crimes Against Dogs and Cats and Investigation of Leishmaniasis and Scabies in Animals Under the Care of Protectors in the Municipality of Ipojuca - PE was prepared. Data were collected from the 42nd and 43rd Police Stations in Ipojuca, and visits were made to animal protectors, with evaluation forms completed for dogs, cats, and scabies cases. Six cases from the 42nd police station and six from the 43rd were analyzed. Among the animals evaluated from the protectors, one dog tested positive for Leishmania infantum chagasi amastigotes, another dog had Demodex sp., and a cat tested positive for Notoedres cati. Additionally, in eight cats undergoing trichogram analysis, Lynxacarus radovskyi was found in 100% of cases. Regarding the animals’ history, 54.28% were rescued from abusive conditions. Thus, considering that the Leishmaniasis-positive dog was rescued from abandonment, we can infer, albeit tentatively, the significant connection between animal cruelty and its potential impact on public health.