HEALTH STATUS DIAGNOSIS AND THERAPY OF TURTLE PATIENTS AT CALICO ANIMAL CLINIC YOGYAKARTA IN 2023

Nigel Gerald Arul, Dr. drh. Slamet Raharjo, M.P.

2024 | Skripsi | KEDOKTERAN HEWAN

Penelitian tentang diagnosis status kesehatan dan terapi pasien kura-kura di Klinik Hewan Calico Yogyakarta dapat dijadikan referensi bagi pemelihara kura-kura dan dokter hewan tentang penyakit yang dapat menyerang kura-kura dan terapinya. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui diagnosis status kesehatan dan terapi pasien kura-kura di Klinik Hewan Calico Yogyakarta tahun 2023. Penelitian dilakukan dengan metode retrospektif dengan sumber data dari rekam medis pasien kura-kura di Klinik Hewan Calico periode Januari – Desember 2023. Data diagnosis dan terapi pasien kura-kura ditabulasi, diamalisis secara deskriptif dan disajikan dalam bentuk tabel dan grafik. Pada tahun 2023, terdapat 100 pasien kura-kura dengan klasifikasi diagnosa 31% kasus penyakit sistem pencernaan, 20% kasus penyakit kulit dan batok, 18% kasus penyakit sistem pernafasan,11% kasus penyakit sistem genitourinari, 11% kasus penyakit sistem alat gerak, 5% kasus penyakit akibat stres dan 4% kasus penyakit mata. Insidensi tertinggi terjadi pada penyakit sistem pencernaan yaitu 31%. Terapi yang diberikan berupa terapi kausatif seperti antibiotik, antiparasit, antifungal; terapi simptomatif berupa antiinflamasi dan terapi suportif berupa vitamin serta terapi cairan. Obat yang paling umum adalah enrofloksasin, bersama dengan perawatan suportif berupa obat antiinflamasi dan obat pereda nyeri seperti deksametason. Terapi suportif yang paling umum adalah vitamin B-kompleks.

Research on Turtles Patient Therapy Management at the Calico Yogyakarta Animal Clinic can be used as a reference for tortoise keepers and veterinarians about diseases that can infect tortoises and how to treat them. This study aims to determine the methods of treatment for tortoise diseases. The study was conducted using a retrospective method with data sources from medical records of tortoise patients at Calico Animal Clinic from the period of January to December 2023, then using tablature in excel, the data was inputted and graphs were formulated. In 2023, the total reported cases of turtle diseases were 100, categorized as follows: 31?ses of digestive system diseases, 20?ses of skin and shell diseases, 11?ses of genitourinary system diseases, 18?ses of respiratory system diseases, 4?ses of eye diseases, 11?ses of locomotion system diseases and 5?ses of stress-related diseases. The highest incidence was observed in digestive system diseases which were 31%. The treatments administered were causative, mainly antibiotics to treat bacterial, fungal and parasitical infections, the most common being enrofloxacin, along with supportive treatments of anti-inflammatory medications and pain management medication, the most common being dexamethasone. The usage of supplementary medication was also used, the most common being Vitamin B-Complex.

Kata Kunci : tortoises, diseases, therapy, causative treatment, supplementary treatment, supportive treatment