Hematological profile of newborns canines of the municipality of São Luís – Maranhão

Abstract

The pediatrics as a medical clinical specialty of small animals has been increasing as the pet market grows, requiring new management techniques and better results. Newborns are a special challenge in veterinary therapy due to differences they present when compared to adult dogs. In order to determine a therapeutic protocol for a patient, it must be known their health condition, physiology and characteristics. Commonly veterinarians feel technically unprepared towards newborns, because this specialty is not part of the curriculum in most veterinary schools of our country. A complete blood count is an important tool that assists in directing clinical diagnosis, since it reflects the animal health status at the time of collection. It allows assessing whether there are changes in blood components of the animal body, and checking the organism’s defense response to any threat. Rottweiler, Poodle, Labrador and Shi Tzu breeds were selected for the study, The objective of this study is to provide grants to veterinarians who constantly in their work routine have contact with this age group and also to encourage further research into the consolidation area. This study demonstrated similarities between the results obtained and the hematological reference values available in the world literature.