PNEUMONIA EM JABUTI - PIRANGA (CHELONOIDIS CARBONARIA): RELATO DE CASO

Abstract

Pneumonia is commonly seen in the veterinary clinic and is usually the result of management, environmental and dietary errors. To properly diagnose and treat a tortoise affected by pneumonia, it was necessary to use complementary exams such as x-rays and the treatment was based on what was studied in auxiliary literature. The owner reported that the tortoise had been attacked by a dog and decided to bring it in. there's the clinic. The animal was kept in a heated environment, and under monitoring, after the start of the clinical treatment there was a small improvement in the case followed by a later worsening, where the animal presented itself in a state of brumation, however it was verified that it was already in a process of death. The radiographs confirmed pneumonia, based on the anamnesis, physical examination and complementary examination presented, treatment was started with Enrofloxacin 2.5% (5mg/kg/SID/IM), Ketoprofen 10mg (2mg/kg/SID/SC) , Cerenia (1mg/kg/SID/SC), Gintamycin in nebulization (0.38ml + 15ml of Saline Serum / 30min.).