LUCKY MAN – 24514
Safe - 4-17-2018 Manhattan
SAFE 04/17/18
LUCKY MAN – 24514
Location: Manhattan, Intake Date: 4/5/18, Intake Type: Stray
Medical Behavior: Blue, Sex: Male, Age: 15 years, Weight: 11 lbs, Original Location: 10460
DVM Intake Exam; Estimated age: 15; Microchip noted on Intake? n; History : Owner in the hospital; Subjective: Cannot walk on hind-end (weakness), urinated while being held. Upon handling began coughing and became dyspnic ; Observed Behavior – anxious; Objective ; T = -; P = 120; R = 40; BCS = 6.5/9; Coughing on examination when excited ; Tracheal palpation negative for cough reflex; EENT: Bilateral cataracts, bilateral central neo vascularisation of the cornea, No Fluorscene uptake in both eyes, OD scarring on the dorsal central aspect of the cornea, ears brown debris and erythema, no nasal or ocular discharge noted; Oral Exam: Endentulous ; PLN: No enlargements noted; H/L: Grade 5/6 Heart murmur on right and left side, NSR, CRT < 2, Lungs clear, eupnic; ABD: Non painful, no masses palpated; U/G: Intact male, 2 cm round perinanal/anal mass; MSI: Non ambulatory on the hind-end (paresis vs paralysis), Mild adduction of the tarsal joints, placing reflex present, skin free of parasites, no masses noted, healthy hair coat; CNS: Mentation appropriate – no signs of neurologic abnormalities; Rectal: round anal/perianal mass (2 cm in diameter); Assessment: 1) Grade 5 Heart Murmur, coughing – ddx mitral valve disease 2) Hind-limb paralysis vs paresis 3) Bilateral Cataracts – incipient 4) Edentulous 5) Peri-anal mass 6) Moderate Otitis externa 7) Urinary incontience suspected 8) Obsesity – grade 6.5/9 Prognosis: Poor Plan: 1) Sedated Chest X-rays V/D and Lateral – 0.2 mg/kg Butorphanol, 0.2 mg/kg Midazolam IM 2) CBC/Chemistry Medications 3) Based on xray results +/- Benazapril PO 0.2 mg/lb PO BID for 7 days, +/- Furosemide 2mg/kg PO BID 7 days 4) Osurnia application in both ears once only 5) Apply erythromycin ointment to both eyes for 1 weeks BID ***RECOMMEND referral to cardiologist for a thoracic ultrasound plus biospy of perinall mass and BNP SURGERY: Permanent waiver due to age CBC – Mild neutrophilia 11.78 – inflammatory response Chem – Mild elevation in BUN (28) – dehydration vs muscle wasting vs diet A- Unremarkable P – Recheck CBC/CHEM in 1 month S/O – V/D and Lateral Chest – Cardiomegaly – right and left atrial enlargement with elevation of the trachea. Lungs appear to have a diffuse interstitial pattern. Assessment – Ddx – Cardiac Heart Failure – suspect mitral valve disease (CDVD)with secondary pulmonary edema ;R/O – primary pulmonary disease vs metastatic disease vs pneumonia ;Plan; – Furosemide 2mg/kg BID PO for 7 days – RECOMMEND REPEATING XRAYS in 7 days to recheck for improvementin thoracic xrays; – Benazepril 0.4 mg/kg BID PO for 7 days ;RECOMMEND FULL CARDIAC REFERRAL with a CARDIAC ULTRASOUND and BNP ; Rx RECOMMENDATIONS: Pemobendan
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I hope they help this little guy! He is 15 years old and obviously has health problems. Weak hind legs and coughing at intake exam. I hope a rescue for senior dogs can save LUCKY MAN because he is not so lucky right now. Advocate for little LUCKY MAN he needs a safe place ASAP!
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This little guy needs to get out, owner is in the hospital. ACC better let him LIVE up to his name
I just went on ACC website. I searched for dogs all locations. Only 55? This is including some that are on the kill list. Something is not right.
And one dog is on the kill list today, at risk for depression? Youve got to be kidding me.
There is no excuse to kill them, but being depressed? Look where he is!! My god I just cant believe anything anymore.
How sad..Owner was tending to Lucky Mans special needs, and now owner being in the hospital there is no one to continue to take care of elderly Lucky Man..Heartbreaking..Owner must be sick with worry..I feel so bad for owner and Lucky Man..It will take someone very special to continue with Lucky Man’s care..Poor baby..
For once I feel bad for the OWNER.
I wish a family member or friend could’ve kept this poor little guy.
BUT we don’t know circumstances.
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They should not let this little guy sit in there on death row if his owner may be coming home from the hospital to claim his dog! Why doesn’t’t ACC ever deviate from the killing process to consider a special circumstance? Who put LUCKY MAN in there the owner or a family member? ACC has no time for anything else besides killing the dogs.
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Do you know if he was rto?
I am so happy he is safe! I hope he gets a new home soon.