Contribuição ao estudo da medicina felina: tumores que causam óbitos em gatos no Semiárido da Paraíba, Brasil e síndrome do filhote nadador em gatos - relato de caso.

Abstract

Pets are becoming increasingly important in interspecies relationships contributing to the evolution of human socialization, since it is being observed how advantageous the affective narrowing bonds between humans and their pets can be. In this context, the increase in the choice for cats as pets has become notable primarily for their independent behavior and ability to adapt to different environments. This increase in preference for the species has gradually intensified medical care, which promotes the development of Feline Medical Clinic and provides a better quality of life and longevity for cats. Due to this fact, the tumors are becoming more frequently diagnosed diseases, and, in many cases, result in death of the animals. As well as the advancement in Feline Clinic field is inserting diseases or syndromes, previously classified as rare or underdiagnosed, as the swimmer kitten syndrome, under the conditions of this species. Thus, the objective of this research is to contribute to the knowledge of Feline Medicine in the region, determining tumors that cause death in cats in the semiarid region and reporting the case of swimmer kitten syndrome in a whole litter of cats. The results showed that in the studied region neoplasms are the second leading cause of death in cats, and among these, the mammary gland carcinomas and squamous cell carcinomas are the most frequent tumors. Concerning the case of swimmer kitten syndrome, it is assumed that although it is been considered rare in cats, it is being observed with gradual incidence in this species, which is paramount in the early diagnosis and treatment for the complete rehabilitation of the animal.