HAWAII – A1086993

HAWAII – A1086993

FEMALE, WHITE / CHOCOLATE, CHIHUAHUA SH MIX, 5 yrs
STRAY – STRAY WAIT, NO HOLD Reason STRAY
Intake condition INJ MINOR Intake Date 08/24/2016, From NY 10451, DueOut Date 08/27/2016,

Medical Behavior Evaluation No Initial Behavior
Medical Summary S/O: painful, whining, possible limping limited exam, p very painful MC SCAN: negative UROGEN: FI EENT: recessed gums, prominent dental tartar, pink gums ABN: SNP H/L: NSF M/S: mab x4, but when mid to caudal spine palpated, vocalizes, but not consistently, also vocalized when caudal ribs and abn lightly touched, but then with deep palpation doesn’t cry, no palpable ortho instabilities on any limbs, long nails. Attempted to cut p screamed. No open wounds R HL- lifts up when standing, but when examined to obvious pain- can place full weight on all limbs when walking A: painful/vocalizing- r/o IVDD, ortho/soft tissue injury, other (pancreatitis, other) P: start on prednisone 5mg: 1/4 T PO BID x2, then SID x2, then EOD x2 doses rea ssess in 24 hrs if not responding, consider add on tramadol, full body radiographs prognosis: good if responds to tx
Weight 6.4

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