Análise de ações de avaliação e assistência à equídeos carroceiros nos bairros acometidos pelo fenômeno geológico em Maceió-AL

Abstract

ABSTRACT

The geological phenomenon that occurred in the city of Maceió-AL, which is correlated with the extraction of rock salt (raw material used in the production of PVC), caused cracks and fissures in some neighborhoods that made it impossible to maintain housing. With the danger of landslides, there was a need to evacuate residents, causing a significant increase in the abandonment of animals. From this demand comes the creation of the extension project Integra Animal - Animal Welcoming Program, a partnership between BRASKEM - UFAL- FUNDEPES. Vaccination, deworming and clinical care actions were created to support vulnerable horses and their guardians who use these animals for traction work. The aim of this study was to evaluate prophylactic measures such as vaccination and deworming adopted in traction horses in the neighborhoods affected by the geological accident in Maceió-AL. An action was carried out in each neighborhood, dividing the team into two functions: clinical care and preventive medicine. Vaccines against rabies, encephalomyelitis, tetanus and equine leptospirosis were used, in addition to deworming of all animals treated, using oral paste based on ivermectin 1%. A total of 59 animals were treated, all SRD and used in pulling carts. Among them, 93% are horses, 5% are mules and 2% are donkeys. As for gender, 61% males and 38% females. The mean age was 10± 4.2 years. The weight of the animals showed an average of 295 kg ± 98. The profiled body score of 1-5 had an average of 2.5. Of the 59 animals, 15% had pathologies, especially lymphangitis, dermatitis, septic pododermatitis and croup. Marks and scars of abuse were observed, showing that the well-being of these animals may be compromised. In view of the results obtained, it is concluded that care in relation to health management and preventive medicine is neglected due to the lack of information on carters about the diseases that affect draft horses. It is necessary that, in addition to preventive actions to improve the quality of life of animals, educational actions are addressed, such as illustrative booklets that aim to guide tutors on the importance of providing well-being and health to horses.

Keywords: Animal Traction, Catastrophe, Sanity.