Doenças do sistema digestório de caprinos e ovinos no semiárido do Brasil

摘要: Diseases of the digestive system goats and sheep in semiarid region northeastern Brazil were evaluated by a retrospective study 2,144 attendances small ruminants Veterinary Hospital Federal University Campina Grande, Patos, Paraiba, from January 2000 to December 2011. The records reviewed determine occurrence, epidemiology, main clinicopathological features gastrointestinal diseases diagnosed during studied period. Out total 512 cases (23.9%) disorders ruminants, 367 (71.7%) occurred 145 (28.1%) sheep. Gastrointestinal helminthiasis coccidiosis most frequent (330 cases). rumen reticulum (acidosis, simple indigestion, bloat, ruminal compaction) constituted 94 cases. abomasum was affected primary secondary ulcers, obstruction compression tract also observed. Malformations, such as anal atresia cleft palate recorded both species, latter being associated with ingestion Mimosa tenuiflora. Among infectious diseases, five outbreaks contagious ecthyma, two paratuberculosis, pythiosis Suspected seven enterotoxemia nonspecific enteritis identified. lack an integrated control parasites use inadequate food period forage contributes occurrence great number area. practice conservation fodder could substantially reduce region.