Eutanásia em bovinos e os elementos que influenciam em sua decisão

Abstract

Much has been sought on how to standardize clinical procedures and decisions regarding euthanasia, which is a necessary and routine clinical procedure. The objective of this study was to detect which factors imply the decision of veterinarians and rural producers to opt for bovine euthanasia. The study was carried out between January and February 2022, covering states where cattle breeding is present, through the application of an online questionnaire, disseminated through social networks, to people belonging to this environment such as veterinarians, academics of veterinary medicine, rural producers and livestock workers and other technicians from the agro sector regarding the decision-making process for the practice of euthanasia in cattle. The results were compiled and later a qualitative and quantitative analysis of the data was performed by applying descriptive statistics. Of a total of 234 survey participants, 55.6% were female and 44.4% male. Regarding the question about what the interviewees took into consideration when opting for euthanasia, it can be observed that veterinarians and academics, for the most part, used the word “treatment”. On the other hand, other technicians from the agro sector, along with rural producers and collaborators, used, for the most part, the word “suffering”. The various factors that influence the decision of euthanasia by veterinarians and rural producers are evidenced, having as main the treatment of the disease, this covering its cost benefit, effectiveness against the aggressor agent and response of the animal. Still, the suffering of the individual is an influencer in making this decision, in order to cherish their well-being.