Survey of the use of radiographs in the routine care in a veterinary clinic in the city of Manaus-AM

Abstract

The exams through images have been widely used in veterinary medicine and have become important for the diagnosis of different pathologies in the small animal clinic allowing the veterinarian to establish a pipeline to a treatment and possible prognosis depending on the case. This study aimed to record the use of radiographs in the routine care in different pathologies; verify the effectiveness of the radiographic examination in diagnosing the disease and analyze the differential between the frequency of different cases involving the use of X-ray with the parameters animal species, breed, sex and age who underwent radiographic evaluation. The work consisted of a survey of cases from a veterinary clinic in the city of Manaus, and the data obtained from clinical evaluation sheets/surgical animals treated between August 19 to October 20, 2010. Of 516 procedures performed in the study area 32 cases (6.2%) was the need for the use of radiographic examination. In 31 cases analyzed the radiographic examination was effective in guiding the diagnosis of pathologies. Of these, 93.6% of affected animals were of the canine species, 71% being bred, and of these 31.8% prevailed Rottweiler, 64.5% were males and animals aged up to two years (51.6%) were predominated. Diagnostic tests for radiographic image is an important tool in routine diagnostic aid in a veterinary clinic.