Eritrocitose absoluta

Abstract

The Supervised Curricular Internship was fully carried out at VetPlus Veterinary Hospital, located in Joinville - SC, in the areas of Small Animal Medical and Surgical Clinic, from March 15th to May 25th, 2023. Totaling 390 hours, under the supervision of Dr. Gilian Guelmann and guidance from Prof. Dr. Ana Patrícia de Carvalho da Silva. During the internship period, clinical consultations, anesthetic and surgical procedures, collection of biological materials, and nursing care for hospitalized patients were performed. A total of 154 animals were attended, with 149 animals in the Medical Clinic area and 5 animals in the Surgical Clinic area. This work presents a description of the location where the internship took place, as well as the activities carried out by the intern. It also includes a case report of absolute erythrocytosis in a dog, observed during the curricular internship. Primary absolute erythrocytosis is characterized as a myeloproliferative disorder that causes an increase in hematocrit, hemoglobin, and red blood cell count values. The animal in this case was treated at VetPlus Veterinary Hospital and presented clinical manifestations characteristic of absolute erythrocytosis. Complementary tests were performed to exclude other forms of erythrocytosis and establish the diagnosis of primary absolute erythrocytosis. After the diagnosis of absolute erythrocytosis, treatment with hydroxyurea was initiated.