Avaliação nutricional em cães de caça
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2022-09-14
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No panorama de caça atual, o cão (Canis lupus familiaris) de caça é com frequência um elemento essencial, sendo o seu nível de desempenho e a sua saúde aspetos primordiais a considerar. Apesar do cão ser utilizado há vários milhares de anos no processo de caça, há a perceção de que existe falta de conhecimento no que toca à otimização da sua alimentação. Independentemente da causa, um maneio alimentar desadequado tem consequências graves para a saúde dos cães de caça e compromete o nível de desempenho destes animais. Assim, tornou-se relevante fazer o ponto da situação relativo às práticas alimentares atuais dos cães de caça em função da região e do tipo de caça. Este trabalho pretendeu contribuir para a caracterização das práticas alimentares e de maneio de cães de caça de coelho-bravo (Oryctolagus cuniculus) em Portugal fazendo antes uma revisão bibliográfica sobre os aspectos mais importantes a considerar. Esta revisão revelou a escassez de estudos sobre a nutrição de cães de caça. Posto isto, realizou-se um inquérito online na plataforma Google Forms, disponibilizado nas redes socias. Este inquérito esteve disponível 7 dias, entre 3 e 10 de Março de 2021, a população alvo foram os caçadores de coelho-bravo com cães, com o intuito de obter uma amostra do panorama nacional, no que ao maneio destes animais diz respeito (Parte Prática I). De seguida foram recolhidos dados, presencialmente, nas instalações de 4 caçadores, sendo que desempenham a atividade venatória ao coelho-bravo na mesma região, com recurso a cães, tentando assim conseguir uma análise mais pormenorizada sobre o maneio geral dos respetivos cães e o maneio alimentar em particular. Foram ainda avaliadas as repercussões do maneio geral e alimentar na variação do peso corporal dos cães no decorrer da época de caça (Parte Prática II). A recolha de dados para a Parte Prática II deste trabalho foi realizada na semana que antecedia o início da época de caça e na semana seguinte ao encerramento da mesma. Conclui-se que a maioria dos tutores destes animais têm um nível de conhecimento, com bases científicas, muito diminuto em relação às necessidades especiais destes atletas caninos. Desta forma, devem ser alertados e orientados para que consigam maximizar a saúde, bem-estar e desempenho dos cães de caça em Portugal.
In today's hunting scenery, the hunting dog (Canis lupus familiaris) is often an essential element, with its level of performance and health being key aspects to consider. The dog has been used for several thousand years in the hunting process, despite that fact, there is a perception that there is a lack of knowledge about the optimization of its feeding practices. Regardless of the cause, inadequate feeding practices has serious consequences for the health of hunting dogs and compromises the performance level of these animals. Thus, it is relevant to understand the standpoint of the current feeding practices of hunting dogs based on the region and type of hunting. This work aims to contribute to the characterization of the feeding and handling practices of wild rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus) hunting dogs in Portugal, with a previous literature review about the main issues to be deemed. After this review, it is noticeable that exist very few studies on the nutrition of hunting dogs. Therefore, an online survey was made in Google Forms and shared in social networks. This survey was available 7 days, from 3 to 10 March 2021, the target population was the hunters of wild rabbits with dogs and the objective was to obtain a sample of the national scene, in what concerns the handling of these animals (Practical Part I), then, data were collected, in person, at the householdings of 4 hunting dogs handlers who perform the rabbit hunting activity in same region of Portugal aiming to get an more detailed analysis of handling habits in general and nutritional management in particular. The repercussions of general management and feeding on the variation of the dog’s body weight during the hunting season were also evaluated (Practical Part II). Data collection for Practical Part II of this work was carried out in the week before the start of the hunting season and in the week after the end of it. It is deduced that most of the handlers of these animals have a small knowledge, based on science, about the special needs of these canine athletes. It is urgent to provide information and guidance to improve health, well-being and performance of the hunting dogs in Portugal.
In today's hunting scenery, the hunting dog (Canis lupus familiaris) is often an essential element, with its level of performance and health being key aspects to consider. The dog has been used for several thousand years in the hunting process, despite that fact, there is a perception that there is a lack of knowledge about the optimization of its feeding practices. Regardless of the cause, inadequate feeding practices has serious consequences for the health of hunting dogs and compromises the performance level of these animals. Thus, it is relevant to understand the standpoint of the current feeding practices of hunting dogs based on the region and type of hunting. This work aims to contribute to the characterization of the feeding and handling practices of wild rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus) hunting dogs in Portugal, with a previous literature review about the main issues to be deemed. After this review, it is noticeable that exist very few studies on the nutrition of hunting dogs. Therefore, an online survey was made in Google Forms and shared in social networks. This survey was available 7 days, from 3 to 10 March 2021, the target population was the hunters of wild rabbits with dogs and the objective was to obtain a sample of the national scene, in what concerns the handling of these animals (Practical Part I), then, data were collected, in person, at the householdings of 4 hunting dogs handlers who perform the rabbit hunting activity in same region of Portugal aiming to get an more detailed analysis of handling habits in general and nutritional management in particular. The repercussions of general management and feeding on the variation of the dog’s body weight during the hunting season were also evaluated (Practical Part II). Data collection for Practical Part II of this work was carried out in the week before the start of the hunting season and in the week after the end of it. It is deduced that most of the handlers of these animals have a small knowledge, based on science, about the special needs of these canine athletes. It is urgent to provide information and guidance to improve health, well-being and performance of the hunting dogs in Portugal.
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Dissertação de Mestrado Integrado em Medicina Veterinária
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Cão de caça , Nutrição