Abordagem do trauma em cães e gatos: revisão de literatura

Abstract

Trauma can be characterized by a force that when applied to a body causes multiple tissue injuries and is one of the leading causes of death of dogs and cats in the small animal emergency. The care of the traumatized animal still represents a challenge for veterinarians at the time of the initial approach and triage. The work was carried out from the selection of articles, documents, websites, and online journals between the years 2008 and 2021, using as criteria of choice, relevance, year of publication, and availability for full access. Primary care consists of assessing airway, breathing and circulation, where the "ABC" of trauma is fundamental. Therefore, rescuers must be trained and updated in protocols, scales and triage systems that, although adapted from human medicine, are efficient and useful in making correct decisions and determining priorities to be established, which will directly influence the prognosis of the animals treated.

Keywords: Emergency. Small animals. Treatment. Trauma.