RELATÓRIO DE ESTÁGIO CURRICULAR SUPERVISIONADO / CORREÇÃO CIRÚRGICA DE PERSITÊNCIA DE DUCTO ARTERIOSO EM CÃO - RELATO DE CASO

Abstract

The present study aimed to report a case of surgical correction of patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) by surgical ligation technique in a four-month old, non-castrated male, Pomeranian dog weighing 1.5kg, highlighting its importance for increasing the patient's life expectancy. The animal forwarded to the Veterinary Hospital of the Federal University of Uberlândia with a history of exercise intolerance. During his first consultation detected a murmur and later a on Doppler echocardiogram examination it was possible to diagnose the patent ductus arteriosus and refer him to surgical correction. During the trans-operative period, there were no intercurrences. The main factors that contributed to the success of the surgery were mainly the early diagnosis with the surgical correction soon afterwards and the absence of secondary conditions that could lead to further complications. Keywords: Cardiogenic Anomalies; Dogs; Murmur; Thoracic Surgery.