CASH – 9355
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SAFE 10/25/17
Cash
Hello, my name is Cash. My animal id is #9355. I am a male brown dog at the Brooklyn Animal Care Center. The shelter thinks I am about 9 years 1 weeks old.
I came into the shelter as a stray on 10-Oct-2017.
Cash 9355 is at risk for his medical condition, including dental disease, intermittent diarrhea, and blood in the urine. Please see the veterinary notes for further details and clarification. Behaviorally, he has been social with his caretakers and tolerant of all handling. He is suitable for an adopter with an average amount of dog experience.
My medical notes are…
Weight: 60 lbs
[DVM Intake] DVM Intake Exam DVM 1431 Estimated age:9 years Microchip noted on Intake? yes History : stray Subjective: BAR, hydrated Observed Behavior – Friendly, allows exam and treatment with minimal restraint. Evidence of Cruelty seen -no Evidence of Trauma seen -no Objective P = 120 R = wnl BCS: 5/9 EENT: Eyes clear, ears clean, no nasal or ocular discharge noted Oral Exam: mild tartar PLN: No enlargements noted H/L: NSR, NMA, CRT < 2, Lungs clear, eupnic ABD: Non painful, no masses palpated U/G: male intact, both testes descended and symm. MSI: Ambulatory x 4, skin free of parasites, no masses noted, healthy hair coat CNS: Mentation appropriate – no signs of neurologic abnormalities Assessment: geriatric with mild periodontal disease In good health otherwise Prognosis: good Plan: continue to monitor at ACC SURGERY: Permanent waiver due to age
Monitor for diarrhea S/O: BAR. Active, attention seeking in cage. Eating well. No diarrhea seen or reported EENT: Nuclear sclerosis, no ocular or nasal discharge HL: No coughing or sneezing A: Geriatric, dental disease P: Continue to monitor while at BACC. Good prognosis
Diarrhea noted on rounds board 10/14 and 10/8. Hematuria noted 10/19 S/O: QAR. Active. Eating well. No c/s/v/d EENT: Nuclear sclerosis, no ocular or nasal discharge HL: No coughing or sneezing A: Geriatric Intermittent Diarrhea Hematuria Dental disease P: Continue to monitor while at BACC. CBC 10/22 Chem 10/22 2 view AXR 10/22 UA 10/22 Start metronidazole 15mg/kg PO BID x5d Recheck diarrhea in 5 days Good prognosis
Diarrhea noted on rounds board 10/14 and 10/8. Hematuria noted 10/19 S/O: QAR. Active. Eating well. No c/s/v/d. Objective P = wnl R = eupneic BCS 6/9 EENT: Eyes clear with nuclear sclerosis ou, ears clean, no nasal discharge noted Oral Exam:adult dentition with dental disease, no oral lesions noted PLN: No enlargements noted H/L: NSR, NMA, CRT < 2, Lungs clear, eupneic ABD: Non painful, no masses palpated U/G: MN MSI: Ambulatory x 4, skin free of parasites, no masses noted, healthy hair coat CNS: mentation appropriate – no signs of neurologic abnormalities Rectal: unable to palpate prostate, nsf A: Geriatric Intermittent Diarrhea Hematuria r/o prostatitis Dental disease Soft tissue opacity in caudal abdomen r/o prostate vs mass vs other Elevated ALP Hyperglobulinemia WBC in urine Proteinuria P: Continue to monitor while at BACC. CBC-pending when machine is functional Chem-Elevated ALP 559 (23-212), hyperglobulinemia 5.4 (2.5-4.5) 2 view AXR-large soft tissue mass in caudal abdomen caudal to bladder, no other abnormalities UA-urine is purulent with red tinge, USG 1.32, RBC 250, Protein 500, Nitrite faint positive, pH 7, WBC 500 Continue metronidazole 15mg/kg PO BID Start baytril 10mg/kg PO SID x14d for prostatitis Recheck 7, 10 d Good prognosis
Vomited twice 10/23 History: Diarrhea noted on rounds board 10/14 and 10/8-started on metronidazole. Hematuria noted 10/19 10/22: CBC-pending when machine is functional Chem-Elevated ALP 559 (23-212), hyperglobulinemia 5.4 (2.5-4.5) 2 view AXR-large soft tissue mass in caudal abdomen caudal to bladder, no other abnormalities UA-urine is purulent with red tinge, USG 1.32, RBC 250, Protein 500, Nitrite faint positive, pH 7, WBC 500 S/O: BAR. Active. Eating well. No c/s/v/d noted on rounds. Objective EENT: Eyes clear with nuclear sclerosis ou, no nasal discharge noted H/L: No c/s A: Geriatric Intermittent Diarrhea Vomiting Hematuria r/o prostatitis Dental disease Soft tissue opacity in caudal abdomen r/o prostate vs mass vs other Elevated ALP Hyperglobulinemia WBC in urine Proteinuria P: Continue to monitor while at BACC. Continue metronidazole 15mg/kg PO BID until 10/26 Continue baytril 10mg/kg PO SID for prostatitis until 11/5 LRS 20ml/kg SQ once Cerenia 1mg/kg SQ once Recheck tomorrow Good prognosis
Monitor for vomiting S/O: BAR. Attention seeking. Good appetite. No vomit or diarrhea seen or reported EENT: Nuclear sclerosis, no ocular or nasal discharge HL: No coughing, normal RR/RE A: Geriatric, one episode of vomiting reported, none seen today, on treatment for diarrhea and UTI, mass effect at caudal abdomen – R/O prostate vs mass P: Continue with current treatment and monitoring plan. Rec repeat blood work and urinalysis after course of antibiotics. Consider abdominal ultrasound. Good/fair prognosis
Disregard
Sedated with 0.9cc Dex/1.1cc Torb IV. CBC/Chem Bloods drawn – malfunction of IDEXX machine – Chemistry only 6 AXR rads- 3RL, 3VD Urinalysis taken through sterile tube. All results given to Dr. RW
Details on my behavior are…
Behavior Condition: 1. Green
Walter was relaxed upon intake. allowed all handling.
Spay/Neuter Status: Unknown
Basic Information:: Walter was found tied up in front of QAC around midnight last night. Walter scanned positive for a microchip. Walter was relaxed upon intake. allowed all handling.
Previously lived with:: unknown
How is this dog around strangers?: friendly and approaching
How is this dog around children?: unknown
How is this dog around other dogs?: unknown
How is this dog around cats?: unknown
Resource guarding:: unknown
Bite history:: unknown
Housetrained:: Unknown
Energy level/descriptors:: low
For a New Family to Know: unknown
Date of intake:: 10/10/2017
Means of surrender (length of time in previous home):: Stray
Date of assessment:: 10/18/2017
Look:: 2. Dog pulls out of Assessor’s hands each time without settling during three repetitions.
Sensitivity:: 1. Dog leans into the Assessor, eyes soft or squinty, soft and loose body, open mouth.
Tag:: 1. Dog follows at the end of the leash, body soft.
Paw squeeze 1:: 1. Dog gently pulls back his/her paw.
Paw squeeze 2:: 1. Dog gently pulls back his/her paw.
Toy:: 2. Dog takes toy away, keeps a firm hold. His/her body is between you and the toy, and is loose and wiggly. No growling or stiffness.
Summary:: Cash was friendly throughout the assessment engaging in play, and was social towards the assessor.
Summary (1):: When off leash with other dogs at the Care Center, Cash displays soft body language when interacting with calm male and female dogs. He may attempt to mount, but responds well to handler interruptions. Cash came into the Care Center as a stray so his previous behavior around other dogs is unknown. The Behavior Department recommends that Cash be placed with resident dogs that match his calm sociability. 5/1: Cash becomes sexually motivated with a novel female. He wanders in the pen once he is interrupted by handlers. 5/2-5/3: Cash displays soft body language when greeting a novel male dog. He attempts to mount him once, but responds well to handler interruptions and explores the pen. 10/11-16: In a group of calm male and female dogs, Cash is slightly sexually motivated, but does not mount. He briefly displays a high tail when greeting a male before moving away to explore his surroundings. 10/17: In a group of calm dogs, Cash stands in front of the gate door, ignoring the other dogs.
Date of intake:: 10/10/2017
Summary:: Relaxed, allowed handling.
Date of initial:: 10/11/2017
Summary:: Friendly, and allowed handling.
BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION:: AVERAGE (suitable for an adopter with an average amount of dog experience)
Behavior Asilomar: H – Healthy
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