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Medicina de abrigo em casos de suspeita de maus-tratos a animais de companhia
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É cada vez mais indiscutível a necessidade do envolvimento das associações zoófilas e
instituições de abrigo no resgate, alojamento, provisão de cuidados médico-veterinários,
garantia de bem-estar e adoção responsável. Inevitavelmente, o Médico Veterinário que
colabora com Abrigos irá lidar com os aspetos médicos de várias formas de maus-tratos e,
consequentemente, com as investigações judiciais que estes despoletam. O percurso do
animal de companhia suspeito de ser vítima pode ser longo e atravessa geralmente quatro
fases: a investigação do local do crime, o exame clínico forense, a estadia no abrigo e a
colocação para adoção. Durante este percurso, o animal é, simultaneamente, um ser vivo,
com necessidades inerentes a essa condição, e prova do crime de que foi vítima que, como
tal, tem de ser preservada. Por isso, é necessário aliar a prestação de cuidados ao animal
em ambiente próprio, pondo em prática os princípios da Medicina de Abrigo, à preservação
de provas, conseguida através da aplicação dos princípios da Medicina Forense. Assim,
paralelamente ao exame clínico, diagnóstico, tratamento e alojamento do animal, tem de
haver registos escritos e/ou fotográficos do estado de saúde, dos tratamentos instituídos, da
alocação e da evolução clínica deste. Na presente dissertação são apresentados seis casos
clínicos de animais suspeitos de serem vítimas de maus-tratos observados no decorrer do
estágio e acompanhados desde a apresentação inicial na clínica veterinária até à sua
estadia no Abrigo ou adoção. A experiência adquirida com estes casos, em conjunto com
informação disponível na literatura, levou à criação de uma proposta de guia de atuação em
casos de maus-tratos a animais de companhia destinado a facilitar todo o processo a
Médicos Veterinários de Abrigo e associações zoófilas.
ABSTRACT - Shelter Medicine in cases of suspected pet animal maltreatment - The need to involve humane organizations and shelters in the rescue, housing, provision of medical veterinary care, welfare guarantee and responsible adoption is increasingly unquestionable. Inevitably, Veterinarians who collaborate with shelters will deal with the medical aspects of various forms of animal mistreatment and, consequently, with the legal investigations triggered by it. The course of a pet animal suspected of being a victim of maltreatment can be long and usually goes through four phases: crime scene investigation, forensic clinical exam, shelter stay and placement for adoption. During this, the animal is simultaneously a living being, with needs inherent to that condition, and proof of the crime of which it was a victim and that, as such, must be preserved. Therefore, it is necessary to combine animal care in a shelter environment, putting into practice the principles of Shelter Medicine, and the preservation of evidence achieved through the application of the principles of Forensic Medicine. Thus, in parallel with the clinical examination, diagnosis, treatment and housing of the animal, there must be written and/or photographic records of the animal‟s health, treatments instituted, allocation and clinical evolution. In this thesis, six clinical cases of animals suspected of being victims of maltreatment, observed during the internship and followed from the initial presentation at the veterinary clinic to their shelter stay or adoption, are presented. The experience gained with these cases, together with information available in literature, led to the creation of a proposal for an action guide on how to deal with cases of animal maltreatment to facilitate the whole process to Shelter Veterinarians and humane organizations.
ABSTRACT - Shelter Medicine in cases of suspected pet animal maltreatment - The need to involve humane organizations and shelters in the rescue, housing, provision of medical veterinary care, welfare guarantee and responsible adoption is increasingly unquestionable. Inevitably, Veterinarians who collaborate with shelters will deal with the medical aspects of various forms of animal mistreatment and, consequently, with the legal investigations triggered by it. The course of a pet animal suspected of being a victim of maltreatment can be long and usually goes through four phases: crime scene investigation, forensic clinical exam, shelter stay and placement for adoption. During this, the animal is simultaneously a living being, with needs inherent to that condition, and proof of the crime of which it was a victim and that, as such, must be preserved. Therefore, it is necessary to combine animal care in a shelter environment, putting into practice the principles of Shelter Medicine, and the preservation of evidence achieved through the application of the principles of Forensic Medicine. Thus, in parallel with the clinical examination, diagnosis, treatment and housing of the animal, there must be written and/or photographic records of the animal‟s health, treatments instituted, allocation and clinical evolution. In this thesis, six clinical cases of animals suspected of being victims of maltreatment, observed during the internship and followed from the initial presentation at the veterinary clinic to their shelter stay or adoption, are presented. The experience gained with these cases, together with information available in literature, led to the creation of a proposal for an action guide on how to deal with cases of animal maltreatment to facilitate the whole process to Shelter Veterinarians and humane organizations.
Descrição
Dissertação de Mestrado Integrado em Medicina Veterinária
Palavras-chave
Maus-tratos Investigação Animais de companhia Abrigo Medicina Documentação Maltreatment Investigation Pet Shelter Medicine Documentation
Contexto Educativo
Citação
Castanheiro, A.M.A (2017). Medicina de abrigo em casos de suspeita de maus-tratos a animais de companhia. Dissertação de mestrado. Universidade de Lisboa, Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária, Lisboa.
Editora
Universidade de Lisboa, Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária