Achado de úlcera gastrointestinal durante ovariosalpingohisterectomia terapêutica: relato de caso

Abstract

Due to a lack of information, pet owners commonly administer non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs without knowledge of the interaction, dosage and consequences of misusing these drugs. This factor is the main cause of gastrointestinal ulceration in dogs. A female dog with anorexia and frequent episodes of emesis, as well as mucopurulent and melena vaginal secretion, was treated at the Veterinary Hospital Vicente Borelli, at the University Center of the Octávio Bastos Education Foundation (HOVET - UNIFEOB). In the anamnesis it was discovered that the owner had been treating his animal with meloxican for eight days. After the diagnosis of pyometra, the animal was submitted to ovariosalpingohisterectomy, where the presence of a gastro-duodenal ulcer in the healing phase and peritonitis was found. After palliative treatment for 30 days, he was discharged and medicated with his homeostasis restored. The purpose of this report is to warn that the indiscriminate use of anti-inflammatory drugs can lead to serious injuries, putting the lives of pets at risk.