Abstract
Trauma is common in wild animals. Correspond to 15.5% of the clinical disorders registered in anteaters. However, reports of surgical procedures in wild animals not are commons. This report describes amputation of the pelvic member of a little anteater (Tamandua tetradactila), performed at the Universitary Veterinary Hospital of the Federal University of Piaui, due to extensive trauma. This case is very important because the animal survived to surgical stress and presented complete recuperation. KEY WORDS: Surgery, Tamandua tetradctyla, wild animal.
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