Pasantía en el centro de rehabilitación Clinic of Rehabilitation of Wildlife (CROW), en Florida
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2015-09-09
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Tien Sung, Connie
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Universidad Nacional, Costa Rica
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La pasantía se realizó durante el periodo comprendido entre el 25 de marzo y
el 21 de mayo del 2015 en el centro de rehabilitación en Sanibel Island, Florida. En el
transcurso de las ocho semanas ingresaron 851 pacientes a la clínica, con la siguiente
distribución: 71% aves, 25% mamíferos, 4% reptiles y 0.47% anfibios.
Esta pasantía permitió realizar un triage de emergencia a los pacientes
ingresando la clínica, la restricción física y química (según requerida), el examen
físico general del animal y la elaboración del abordaje médico o quirúrgico inicial.
También se aplicó el uso de exámenes colaterales como la hematología, radiología y
exámenes coprológicos para llegar a un diagnóstico más certero.
Entre los problemas más comunes que se presentaron en la clínica durante la
pasantía se encontraron la intoxicación por marea roja, fracturas ocasionadas por
atropello y heridas en la piel por ataques de depredador o por objetos como anzuelos y
líneas de pesca, por lo que en el trabajo se describe el manejo médico y quirúrgico de
estos problemas. Además, se discute acerca un un caso de un búho cornudo (Bubo
virginianus) con fractura transversa del tibiotarso.
También se presentan los protocolos para la crianza de mamíferos y aves
juveniles, ya que un 14% de los animales eran huérfanos y un 14% de las aves
ingresaron a Clinic of Rehabilitation of Wildlife (CROW) por caída del nido, y se
describe tanto la nutrición como el ambiente que se debe proveer a los pacientes.
From March 25 to May 21, 2015, an externship was carried out in the Clinic of Rehabilitation of Wildlife (CROW), located in Sanibel Island, Florida. During this period, 851 patients were admitted to the clinic with the following distribution: 71% were avian species, 25% mammals, 4% reptiles, and 0.47% amphibians. During the externship I participated actively in emergency triage of wildlife animals, performing a general physical examination on each patient, implementing physical and chemical restraint according to the species, and carrying out the initial treatment. The use of collateral exams such as bloodwork, radiographs, and fecal exams was also applied to obtain a more accurate diagnosis of the patient. Brevetoxicosis, fractures due to car accidents, skin wounds caused by predator attacks, and hook and line injuries were amongst the most common problems encountered in patients admitted at CROW during the externship. The present thesis describes the medical and surgical treatment of these problems, it also presents a clinical case of a Great Horned Owl (Bubo virginianus) with a transverse tibiotarsus fracture. General guidelines for the development and care of neonatal mammals and birds are also presented in this thesis, since 14% of the admitted patients were orphaned and 14% were birds that fell from their nest. Finally, feeding and housing guidelines of patients were also included.
From March 25 to May 21, 2015, an externship was carried out in the Clinic of Rehabilitation of Wildlife (CROW), located in Sanibel Island, Florida. During this period, 851 patients were admitted to the clinic with the following distribution: 71% were avian species, 25% mammals, 4% reptiles, and 0.47% amphibians. During the externship I participated actively in emergency triage of wildlife animals, performing a general physical examination on each patient, implementing physical and chemical restraint according to the species, and carrying out the initial treatment. The use of collateral exams such as bloodwork, radiographs, and fecal exams was also applied to obtain a more accurate diagnosis of the patient. Brevetoxicosis, fractures due to car accidents, skin wounds caused by predator attacks, and hook and line injuries were amongst the most common problems encountered in patients admitted at CROW during the externship. The present thesis describes the medical and surgical treatment of these problems, it also presents a clinical case of a Great Horned Owl (Bubo virginianus) with a transverse tibiotarsus fracture. General guidelines for the development and care of neonatal mammals and birds are also presented in this thesis, since 14% of the admitted patients were orphaned and 14% were birds that fell from their nest. Finally, feeding and housing guidelines of patients were also included.
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Modalidad: Pasantía
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ANIMALES, MEDICINA CLINICA VETERINARIA, EXAMEN CLINICO, PRUEBAS DE LABORATORIO, DIAGNOSTICO (MEDICINA), PROTOCOLO, ALIMENTACION DE LOS ANIMALES, SALUD ANIMAL