Tração Do Bem: Construindo Conhecimentos Através Do Assistencialismo Veterinário

Abstract

Equines are fundamental for the development of the work of cartwrights because they help themto obtain their family income .This article aims to contribute with the expansion of knowledge about the proper management and working conditions of the animals and focuses on the health and welfare of the horses that belong to the cartwrights in the city of Sousa - PB. Visits took place in peripheral neighborhoods and open fairs. During the visits we identified 36 out of 40 animals. Throughout the project there were interventions such as application of questionnaires to the owners, educational actions, general and specific clinical care and lectures with explanations about diseases and adequate animal management. The project also covered the families of the workers, the population of the peripheral neighborhoods and their social circles..Traction equines treated by the project received veterinary medical treatment such as clinical examination and worming and wound treatment. We had some lectures on the topic and the students participating in the project acted the play “The dumb buddy”.. Results indicate that several animals have diseases and receive inadequate management, some do not receive water or food during the day, affecting their performance and quality of life due to lack of information

Keywords

• bem-estar. equídeos. sanidade.