Pasantía en el Hospital de Equinos, Especies Mayores y Terapias Regenerativas de la Escuela de Medicina Veterinaria, Universidad Nacional, Costa Rica y en explotaciones ganaderas
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2023
Autores
Mussio Campos, Katherin Riorela
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Universidad Nacional, Costa Rica
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En el periodo de enero a abril de 2023, se realizó una pasantía en el Hospital
de Especies Mayores y Terapias Regenerativas de la Universidad Nacional de Costa
Rica (HEMT-UNA) por siete semanas y en explotaciones ganaderas del Caribe por
seis semanas, cumpliendo con 550 horas.
En el Hospital, se colaboró con todo el proceso de atención a los pacientes
ingresados, iniciando con la toma de anamnesis y examen objetivo general, seguido
por realización de pruebas colaterales incluidas imágenes médicas y pruebas
laboratoriales y su respectivo tratamiento, ya fuese médico o quirúrgico. Se atendió un
total de 20 pacientes, en su mayoría equinos. Entre los motivos de consulta
predominaron siete casos de patologías ortopédicas (35,0%), tres gastrointestinales
(15,0%) y tres de atención de neonatos (15,0%). Se realizaron un total de 18
hemogramas, 16 químicas sanguíneas, 13 ultrasonidos, 11 radiografías y dos
endoscopías. Se asistió en 13 cirugías, nueve fueron de tejidos blandos y cuatro
ortopédicas, en el área quirúrgica y anestésica.
Se atendieron 134 bovinos a campo, 120 de las cuales fueron hembras (90,0%)
en su mayoría de fincas cuyo propósito es cría (9/14 producciones o 64,3%). El
enfoque fue el manejo reproductivo. Se realizaron 85 evaluaciones reproductivas por
palpación rectal, 26 protocolos de sincronización y 19 ultrasonidos reproductivos.
Sumado a estos casos se atendieron 39 casos de medicina preventiva (muestreo,
vacunación y descorne) en cuatro establecimientos de producción primaria y siete
procedimientos quirúrgicos electivos.
Se cumplió con el objetivo principal de esta pasantía de ampliar los
conocimientos adquiridos durante la carrera de Medicina Veterinaria, en especies
mayores tanto a campo como a nivel hospitalario.
From January to April 2023, an externship was executed in the Large Animal and Regenerative Therapy Hospital from Costa Rica’s National University for seven weeks and in cattle farms in the Caribbean area for six weeks; 550 hours of active work were achieved. In the hospital, there was involvement in the whole process of admitting, diagnosing, and treating the patients. This process started with taking the patient history and complete physical examination. This was followed up with the additional testing that was deemed necessary for each patient, including laboratory exams and diagnostic imaging. Finally, the appropriate treatment was chosen and installed (medical or surgical). During this period, 20 patients were admitted to the hospital , 18 of which were equines. Among the most common cases were seven orthopedic patients (35,0%), three gastrointestinal (15,0%) and three neonatal (15,0%). A total of 18 blood cell counts, 16 serum biochemistries, 13 ultrasounds, 11 X-rays and two endoscopies were performed. The patients that required surgery were 13 (nine soft tissue and four orthopedic); the assistance in these procedures was in the anesthesiology and surgery departments. During field work, 134 bovines were included, of which 120 were females (90,0%), the majority from farms dedicated to producing meat (9/14 farms or 64,0%). This part of the externship was focused on reproductive management and pathologies: 85 rectal palpations, 26 synchronization protocols and 19 reproductive ultrasounds were performed. Additional to these cases, in 27 bovines, vaccination and blood testing for infectious diseases were conducted; and 12 dehorning procedures and seven elective surgeries were done. The general objective of the externship was achieved: the knowledge gained during the Veterinary Medicine career in large animals at hospitals and field service was broadened
From January to April 2023, an externship was executed in the Large Animal and Regenerative Therapy Hospital from Costa Rica’s National University for seven weeks and in cattle farms in the Caribbean area for six weeks; 550 hours of active work were achieved. In the hospital, there was involvement in the whole process of admitting, diagnosing, and treating the patients. This process started with taking the patient history and complete physical examination. This was followed up with the additional testing that was deemed necessary for each patient, including laboratory exams and diagnostic imaging. Finally, the appropriate treatment was chosen and installed (medical or surgical). During this period, 20 patients were admitted to the hospital , 18 of which were equines. Among the most common cases were seven orthopedic patients (35,0%), three gastrointestinal (15,0%) and three neonatal (15,0%). A total of 18 blood cell counts, 16 serum biochemistries, 13 ultrasounds, 11 X-rays and two endoscopies were performed. The patients that required surgery were 13 (nine soft tissue and four orthopedic); the assistance in these procedures was in the anesthesiology and surgery departments. During field work, 134 bovines were included, of which 120 were females (90,0%), the majority from farms dedicated to producing meat (9/14 farms or 64,0%). This part of the externship was focused on reproductive management and pathologies: 85 rectal palpations, 26 synchronization protocols and 19 reproductive ultrasounds were performed. Additional to these cases, in 27 bovines, vaccination and blood testing for infectious diseases were conducted; and 12 dehorning procedures and seven elective surgeries were done. The general objective of the externship was achieved: the knowledge gained during the Veterinary Medicine career in large animals at hospitals and field service was broadened
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BOVINOS, CATTLE, CABALLOS, HORSE, ESPECIES MAYORES, LARGER SPECIES, ATENCIÓN MÉDICA, MEDICAL ATTENTION, SALUD ANIMAL, ANIMAL HEALTH, REPRODUCCIÓN ANIMAL, ANIMAL REPRODUCTION