Principais lesões encontradas no abate de equídeos: uma revisão sistemática de literatura

Abstract

The slaughter of equines under official veterinary inspection does exist, although in Brazil it is not on a large scale when compared to cattle slaughter. In Brazil, equine meat is entirely exported, as it is not consumed by Brazilians for cultural reasons. It is extremely important that the meat be inspected and of high quality so that it reaches consumers safely, from a biological, chemical, and physical standpoint. In this context, it is important to know which lesions are most commonly found in equines. Therefore, a literature review was conducted on the main findings of the sanitary inspection of slaughtered equines, based on a systematic review of the literature, finding seven articles in which the main cause was lesions found in the digestive system, mainly the stomach and intestines. These results may contribute to new research, since studies related to equine inspection are still very scarce.