Análise de fatores de risco e indicadores prognósticos em cães submetidos a enterectomias e enterotomias: estudo retrospectivo de casos atendidos no HV-UFMG (2015-2023)

Abstract

Enterotomies and enterectomies are common procedures in small animal practice and are associated with complications that may compromise patient prognosis. This retrospective study aimed to identify clinical, laboratory, and surgical variables associated with the development of complications and mortality in dogs undergoing these procedures, as well as to propose a prognostic classification model. A total of 97 dogs treated at the Veterinary Hospital of UFMG between 2015 and 2023 were included. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, logistic regression, and survival analysis. The main factors associated with death were the presence of postoperative peritonitis, intestinal suture dehiscence, enterectomy, prolonged anesthesia time, intraoperative hypotension, hypoalbuminemia, and prolonged postoperative fasting. This study highlights the importance of postoperative monitoring and evidence-based clinical practices to improve prognosis in intestinal surgeries in dogs.