Retrospective study of ultrasonography in felines performed at the veterinary hospital of the Federal University of Goiás - Jataí Regional in 2017.

Abstract

The use of ultrasonographic diagnosis, especially in small animals, has become an increasingly common practice in routine veterinary medical practice. The present study aimed to quantify and analyze the ultrasound examinations performed in feline patients at the UFG / REJ Veterinary Hospital during the year 2017. Through the data collection, it was verified that 208 diagnoses were performed per image through ultrasonography, where 29,33%, 29%, 8% and 3% of the cases correspond to diseases of the digestive, urinary, reproductive and respiratory systems, respectively. In this way, this retrospective study allowed to identify and quantify the most frequent findings and pathologies in cats in our clinical routine, also demonstrating the importance of the applicability of ultrasonography for the diagnosis of diseases.