Hematological profile of dogs and cats destined for castration in the municipality of Mineiros, GO

Abstract

Currently, castration surgery is considered a great pillar for controlling the overpopulation of pets. Such surgery is necessary to reduce the incidence of abandonment, the spread of diseases, especially zoonoses, traffic accidents involving animals, problems in the reproductive system, among other issues. This work aimed to evaluate the hematological profile of dogs and cats enrolled in the castration project in the municipality of Mineiros, GO, and to demonstrate the possible reasons for each change. The characteristics found in greater proportions were left deviations by neutrophils (31.39%), the presence of eosinophilia (33.72%), thrombocytopenia (24.42%), and hyperproteinemia (22.67%). The pre-surgical examination is important for the evaluation of the animal's health and to diagnose possible pathologies that could compromise the success of the surgical procedure, in addition to enabling the previous treatment of the animals.