PRINCIPAIS CAUSAS DE CONDENAÇÃO EM UM ABATEDOURO-FRIGORÍFICO DE BOVINOS EM GOIÁS

Abstract

Veterinarians are the professionals most qualified to work in zoonosis prevention, inspection of animal products, and the promotion of the One Health concept. Red meat is a component of significant value in human nutrition, and its industrial chain plays a substantial role in global economic development. This study aimed to identify the main causes of organ and carcass condemnation in cattle slaughtered at a slaughterhouse located in Senador Canedo, Goiás, during the first quarter of 2026. A total of 704 condemnations were recorded, mainly involving the liver, followed by the heart and lungs, representing 87.5% of all condemnations recorded in the slaughterhouse. The results showed that hepatic telangiectasia was the leading cause of liver condemnation, making it the most affected organ during the evaluated period. In the heart, pericarditis was the most frequently identified lesion. In the lungs and carcasses, abscesses accounted for the majority of condemnations. It can be concluded that sanitary inspection plays a fundamental role in protecting public health, preventing zoonotic diseases, and reducing economic losses, highlighting the importance of veterinarians in the hygienic-sanitary control of animal-derived products.