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Caracterização física e avaliação do estado de saúde de gatos errantes submetidos ao programa de captura-esterilização-devolução no centro de recolha oficial de Sintra, Portugal
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Em Portugal, o controlo da população de gatos errantes é realizado por programas de Captura-Esterilização-Devolução (CED) pelos Centros de Recolha Oficial (CRO). Foi realizado um estudo de caso, no CRO de Sintra, com o objectivo de registar as características físicas e avaliar o estado de saúde dos gatos errantes submetidos ao programa CED. No total foram observados 493 gatos errantes, 59,2% eram fêmeas e 40,8% eram machos. A maioria destes (67.95%) eram jovens, entre 12 e 24 meses de idade, (12.58% eram juvenis, idade menor que 12 meses; 17.44% eram adultos, entre 24 e 72 meses; 1.42% eram sénior, maior que 72 meses de idade). As idades variavam entre os 3 e 120 meses e, no total, a idade média foi de 20.27 meses. Em média, as fêmeas tinham 19,56 meses de idade e os machos tinham 21,32 meses. As inteiras tinham, em média, 19,51 meses de idade e as esterilizadas tinham 24 meses. Os inteiros tinham, em média, 20,68 meses de idade e os esterilizados tinham 84 meses. Neste programa, 97.16% eram provenientes de colónias, sendo que em 2.23% existia suspeita de serem gatos de casa que foram submetidos ao programa de forma ilícita e 0.6% eram abandonados ou que fugiram. A pontuação de condição corporal (C.C.) mais frequente em gatos de colónia é de 5; a pontuação mais frequente dos que não eram de colónia é de 5 e os abandonados ou que fugiram não tinham uma pontuação de C.C. mais frequente. Em relação ao seu estado reprodutivo, 98.78% eram inteiros e 1.22% já se encontravam esterilizados. No grupo das gatas, 13.10% estavam gestantes, 68.28% estavam inteiras; 17.24% estavam a amamentar e 1.38% esterilizadas. Após a avaliação do estado de saúde, 87.22% dos animais estavam saudáveis ou sem sinais superficiais de alterações na sua saúde e 12.78% apresentavam sinais de estado de saúde alterado. Foi realizado eutanásia a 0.6% destes por razões médicas
In Portugal, the population control of stray cats is done via Trap-Neuter-Release (TNR) programs by Animal Control Facilities (ACF). A case study was conducted at ACF of Sintra, with the objective of register physical characteristics and health status of free-roaming cats submitted to a TNR program. In total 493 stray cats were observed, 59.2% were female and 40.8% were male. Majority of these (67.95%) were young, between 12 and 24 months old, (12.58% were juvenile, younger than 12 months; 17.44% were adults, between 24 and 72 months old; 1.42% were senior, older than 72 months old). The ages registered were between 3 months to 120 months old and, in total, the average age was 20.27 months old. On average, females were 19.56 months old and males were 21.32 meses. Intact females, on average, were 19.51 months old and desexed females were 24 months old. Intact males were, on average, 20.68 months old and desexed ones were 84 months old. Animals submitted to this program, 97.16% came from cat colonies, 2.23% were suspected to be house cats that entered the program illicitly and 0.6% were abandoned or lost house cats. The most frequent body condition (B.C.) score of cats from colonies was B.C. score of 5; the most frequent B.C. score of cats that weren’t from a colony score of 5 and abandoned/lost cats didn’t have a most frequent B.C. score. In relation to their reproductive status, 98.78% were intact cats and 1.22% were already desexed. Within the female cats, 13.10% were pregnant (68.28% were just intact; 17.24% were breastfeeding; 1.38% were already desexed). After a health evaluation, 87.22% of these animals were healthy or without superficial signs of health issues and 12.78% had signs of an altered health status. 0.6% of them were euthanized due to medical reasons
In Portugal, the population control of stray cats is done via Trap-Neuter-Release (TNR) programs by Animal Control Facilities (ACF). A case study was conducted at ACF of Sintra, with the objective of register physical characteristics and health status of free-roaming cats submitted to a TNR program. In total 493 stray cats were observed, 59.2% were female and 40.8% were male. Majority of these (67.95%) were young, between 12 and 24 months old, (12.58% were juvenile, younger than 12 months; 17.44% were adults, between 24 and 72 months old; 1.42% were senior, older than 72 months old). The ages registered were between 3 months to 120 months old and, in total, the average age was 20.27 months old. On average, females were 19.56 months old and males were 21.32 meses. Intact females, on average, were 19.51 months old and desexed females were 24 months old. Intact males were, on average, 20.68 months old and desexed ones were 84 months old. Animals submitted to this program, 97.16% came from cat colonies, 2.23% were suspected to be house cats that entered the program illicitly and 0.6% were abandoned or lost house cats. The most frequent body condition (B.C.) score of cats from colonies was B.C. score of 5; the most frequent B.C. score of cats that weren’t from a colony score of 5 and abandoned/lost cats didn’t have a most frequent B.C. score. In relation to their reproductive status, 98.78% were intact cats and 1.22% were already desexed. Within the female cats, 13.10% were pregnant (68.28% were just intact; 17.24% were breastfeeding; 1.38% were already desexed). After a health evaluation, 87.22% of these animals were healthy or without superficial signs of health issues and 12.78% had signs of an altered health status. 0.6% of them were euthanized due to medical reasons
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Dissertação de Mestrado Integrado em Medicina Veterinária, área científica de Produção Animal e Segurança Alimentar
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Gatos Centro Recolha Oficial Captura Esterilização Devolução Cats Animal Control Facilities Trap Neuter Release