Neonatologia em cães e gatos: Aspectos relevantes da fisiologia e patologia - revisão de literatura e relato de caso de Diprosopo Tetraoftalmo

Abstract

Neonatology is the science responsible for the study of newborns. This speciality has been emerging in veterinary medicine by the increased assistance to kennels and catteries and also because of the high mortality rate at this stage of life. There are various physiological and pathological characteristics concerning the yearling, in addition to special care, that the veterinarian must be aware of to have greater success in the assistance of these animals. There are several syndromes that attack the newborn as well as malformation diagnosed at birth that are constant challenges and often prevent the maintenance of life. It was reported a case of Diprosopus Tetra-ophthalmos in a newborn feline assisted in Veterinary Hospital of Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais. Due to morphological changes incompatible with normal development, this animal came to death in 5 days. The specifics of the yearling and their immense weakness require a deeper and less generalist approach of the theme.