Analysis conserning the indiscriminated use of medicines without prescription of the veterinary doctor in prey birds

Abstract

One of the greatest barriers faced by veterinary medicine, aimed at safeguarding the health of its patients, is related to the indiscriminate use of medicines in animals without the prescription made by the Veterinarian. This practice is something that occurs commonly and is facilitated by the indiscriminate sale and acquisition of veterinary and human medicines. The practice of self-medication in wild birds poses serious health risks to these animals. The present work lasted six weeks and was divided into three stages. The analysis of the data occurred from the evaluation of the questionnaires. Fifty-five questionnaires were applied, it is important to remember that all respondents were owners of birds of prey. The most prominent Brazilian regions were the Southeast Region, which presented a prevalence of 66% in relation to the other participating regions. It can be concluded that the great majority of owners of birds of prey tend not to seek help from the vet or even when the bird became ill, they used their birds on their own without considering that this practice could bring numerous complications, complications that do not solve the problem, but rather aggravate it, since only the veterinarian has enough knowledge to know which medicine to use, the quantity, for how long.