Óbitos de cães e gatos durante procedimentos de banho e tosa: uma realidade pouco conhecida no Brasil / Death of dogs and cats during grooming procedures: a little known reality in Brazil

Com o crescimento do mercado pet e suas inovações, proprietáriosde cães e gatos encontram cada vez mais alternativas paraa saúde e bem-estar de seus animais. Os estabelecimentos debanho e tosa vem ganhando espaço, uma vez que muitos proprietáriosnão dispõem de tempo e habilidade para a realizaçãoda higiene de seus animais. Porém, o que muitos proprietáriose até mesmo médicos veterinários desconhecem, é que cães egatos podem vir a óbito durante tais procedimentos aparentementeinofensivos, principalmente devido ao estresse. A mortedecorrente de estresse pode ocorrer tanto em animais debilitadosquanto saudáveis, independente da raça, idade ou sexo. Em umambiente de banho e tosa, a presença de agentes estressores éinevitável, mas algumas regras devem ser seguidas a fim de minimizaro estresse nestes animais. Este trabalho tem como objetivofornecer informações acerca da causa de morte nessas circunstânciase suas implicações legais.

With the growth of the pet market and its innovations, ownersof dogs and cats have increasingly alternatives for the health andwelfare of their animals. Establishments of bathing and groomingare becoming more popular, as many owners do not have thetime and ability to provide the adequate hygiene of their pets.However, many pet owners and even veterinarians are unawarethat dogs and cats can die during bathing or grooming, due tostress. Death related to stress may happen to sick or healthyanimals, regardless of breed, age or sex. In the bathing andgrooming environment, the presence of stressors is inevitable,but some rules must be followed to minimize the stress in theseanimals. This paper aims to provide information about the causeof death of these animals and the legal implications involved.

Óbitos de cães e gatos durante procedimentos de banho e tosa: uma realidade pouco conhecida no Brasil / Death of dogs and cats during grooming procedures: a little known reality in Brazil

Com o crescimento do mercado pet e suas inovações, proprietáriosde cães e gatos encontram cada vez mais alternativas paraa saúde e bem-estar de seus animais. Os estabelecimentos debanho e tosa vem ganhando espaço, uma vez que muitos proprietáriosnão dispõem de tempo e habilidade para a realizaçãoda higiene de seus animais. Porém, o que muitos proprietáriose até mesmo médicos veterinários desconhecem, é que cães egatos podem vir a óbito durante tais procedimentos aparentementeinofensivos, principalmente devido ao estresse. A mortedecorrente de estresse pode ocorrer tanto em animais debilitadosquanto saudáveis, independente da raça, idade ou sexo. Em umambiente de banho e tosa, a presença de agentes estressores éinevitável, mas algumas regras devem ser seguidas a fim de minimizaro estresse nestes animais. Este trabalho tem como objetivofornecer informações acerca da causa de morte nessas circunstânciase suas implicações legais.(AU)

With the growth of the pet market and its innovations, ownersof dogs and cats have increasingly alternatives for the health andwelfare of their animals. Establishments of bathing and groomingare becoming more popular, as many owners do not have thetime and ability to provide the adequate hygiene of their pets.However, many pet owners and even veterinarians are unawarethat dogs and cats can die during bathing or grooming, due tostress. Death related to stress may happen to sick or healthyanimals, regardless of breed, age or sex. In the bathing andgrooming environment, the presence of stressors is inevitable,but some rules must be followed to minimize the stress in theseanimals. This paper aims to provide information about the causeof death of these animals and the legal implications involved.(AU)

Forensic veterinary pathology: Old dog learns a trick

Veterinary pathology specialists deal with a wide range of challenges in order to practice and provide useful results from analyzing deceased animals. The large number of species is certainly a first step that makes education in Veterinary Pathology so exciting. Knowing animal diseases is the basis of what we understand from comparative pathology and its contribution to public and environmental health. Recently a new search for veterinary pathology work is asked in situations that death of animals is linked to crime, or a crime scene investigation is taking place. Law Enforcement asks for Expert Witness Testimony to analyze cause of death of one, or even several animals that can be involved in a crime scene investigation. Different from a routine necropsy, forensic necropsies usually have medico-legal interest and this changes completely the scenario. For this purpose, postmortem examination requires additional and rigorous documentation of all steps taken from the crime scene, gross and microscopically detected lesions in the bodies and collected samples that will be analyzed in special laboratories. Criminal actions in which animals might be involved, either as a victim, a testimony or a perpetrator need a correct interpretation.

Forensic veterinary pathology: Old dog learns a trick

Veterinary pathology specialists deal with a wide range of challenges in order to practice and provide useful results from analyzing deceased animals. The large number of species is certainly a first step that makes education in Veterinary Pathology so exciting. Knowing animal diseases is the basis of what we understand from comparative pathology and its contribution to public and environmental health. Recently a new search for veterinary pathology work is asked in situations that death of animals is linked to crime, or a crime scene investigation is taking place. Law Enforcement asks for Expert Witness Testimony to analyze cause of death of one, or even several animals that can be involved in a crime scene investigation. Different from a routine necropsy, forensic necropsies usually have medico-legal interest and this changes completely the scenario. For this purpose, postmortem examination requires additional and rigorous documentation of all steps taken from the crime scene, gross and microscopically detected lesions in the bodies and collected samples that will be analyzed in special laboratories. Criminal actions in which animals might be involved, either as a victim, a testimony or a perpetrator need a correct interpretation.