Pasantía en Medicina de Especies de Compañía, en el Hospital de Especies Menores y Silvestres (HEMS) Escuela de Medicina Veterinaria, Universidad Nacional, Heredia, Costa Rica
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2024-11-04
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Fonseca Hidalgo, Adriana
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Universidad Nacional, Costa Rica
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Se realizó una pasantía de 14 semanas en el Hospital Especies Menores y Silvestres (HEMS), Escuela de Medicina Veterinaria, Universidad Nacional, Heredia, Costa Rica, del 18 de mayo al 31 de agosto de 2022, cumpliendo un total de 336 horas. Durante la pasantía se fortalecieron habilidades, conocimientos y destrezas en el área de la medicina interna y cirugía de pequeñas especies, mediante la atención de 156 pacientes en consultas de medicina interna, que correspondieron 90.4% (n=141) a caninos y 9.6% (n=15) a felinos. Los principales motivos de consulta en caninos fueron problemas del sistema gastrointestinal con un 29.8% (n=42), problemas tegumentarios representando el 24.8% (n=35), y casos ortopédico-traumatológicos con un 14.9% (n=21). En felinos, el 40% (n=6) presentó afección digestiva y un 20% (n=3, cada uno) fue llevado por problemas urinarios, reproductivos y a consulta de profilaxis. Se participó en la realización e interpretación de 337 pruebas complementarias en caninos de las cuales 30% (n=101) correspondieron a hemogramas, 26% (n=87) a bioquímicas sanguíneas, 17% (n=57) a ultrasonidos y radiografías 15% (51 casos). En felinos se realizaron 87 pruebas complementarias, siendo un 40% (n=35) hemogramas, 23% (n=20) bioquímicas sanguíneas, radiografías 17% (n=15), ultrasonidos 14% (n=12). En relación con las cirugías, se participó en 130 procedimientos, de los cuales 115 fueron en caninos y 15 en felinos. En caninos, la mayoría fueron extirpaciones de masas en piel con un 13% (n=15), procedimientos ortopédicos 9.6% (n=11) y ovariohisterectomías un 8.7% (n=10). Los felinos por su parte, fueron sometidos a cirugías ortopédicas con un 26.6% (n=4) y un 13.3% (n=2) a ovariohisterectomías.
A 14-week internship was carried out at the Hospital Especies Menores y Silvestres (HEMS), School of Veterinary Medicine, National University, Heredia, Costa Rica, from May 18 to August 31, 2022, completing a total of 336 hours. During the internship, skills, knowledge, and abilities were strengthened in the area of internal medicine and surgery of small species, through the care of 156 patients in internal medicine consultations, which corresponded to 90.4% (n=141) canines and 9.6% (n=15) felines. The main reasons for consultation in canines were problems of the gastrointestinal system 29.8% (n=42), integumentary problems 24.8% (n=35), and orthopedic-traumatological cases 14.9% (n=21). In felines, 40% (n=6) presented digestive affection and 20% (n=3) corresponded respectively to urinary problems, reproductive problems, and consultation for prophylaxis. There was participation in the performance and interpretation of 337 complementary tests in canines, of which 30% (n=101) corresponded to blood counts, blood biochemistry 26% (n=87), ultrasounds 17% (n=57) and x-rays 15% (n=51). In felines, 87 complementary tests were performed, the main ones were blood counts in 40% (n=35), blood biochemistry in 23% (n=20), x-rays in 17% (n=15), and ultrasounds in 14% (n=12). In relation to surgeries, 130 procedures were participated in, of which 115 were in canines and 15 in felines. In the case of dogs, they corresponded to removals of skin masses with 13% (n=15), orthopedic procedures 9.6% (n=11) and ovaryhysterectomy procedures 8.7% (n=10). Regarding felines, most of the procedures were orthopedic 26.6% (n=4) and ovaryhysterectomy in 13.3% (n=2) of the cases.
A 14-week internship was carried out at the Hospital Especies Menores y Silvestres (HEMS), School of Veterinary Medicine, National University, Heredia, Costa Rica, from May 18 to August 31, 2022, completing a total of 336 hours. During the internship, skills, knowledge, and abilities were strengthened in the area of internal medicine and surgery of small species, through the care of 156 patients in internal medicine consultations, which corresponded to 90.4% (n=141) canines and 9.6% (n=15) felines. The main reasons for consultation in canines were problems of the gastrointestinal system 29.8% (n=42), integumentary problems 24.8% (n=35), and orthopedic-traumatological cases 14.9% (n=21). In felines, 40% (n=6) presented digestive affection and 20% (n=3) corresponded respectively to urinary problems, reproductive problems, and consultation for prophylaxis. There was participation in the performance and interpretation of 337 complementary tests in canines, of which 30% (n=101) corresponded to blood counts, blood biochemistry 26% (n=87), ultrasounds 17% (n=57) and x-rays 15% (n=51). In felines, 87 complementary tests were performed, the main ones were blood counts in 40% (n=35), blood biochemistry in 23% (n=20), x-rays in 17% (n=15), and ultrasounds in 14% (n=12). In relation to surgeries, 130 procedures were participated in, of which 115 were in canines and 15 in felines. In the case of dogs, they corresponded to removals of skin masses with 13% (n=15), orthopedic procedures 9.6% (n=11) and ovaryhysterectomy procedures 8.7% (n=10). Regarding felines, most of the procedures were orthopedic 26.6% (n=4) and ovaryhysterectomy in 13.3% (n=2) of the cases.
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MEDICINA INTERNA, HOSPITAL DE ESPECIES MENORES Y SILVESTRES DE LA UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL (COSTA RICA), ESPECIES MENORES, CIRUGÍA VETERINARIA, INTERNAL MEDICINE, VETERINARY SURGERY, SMALL ANIMAL