JAY JAY – 11307
Safe - 11-3-2017 Manhattan
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SAFE 11/03/17
Jay Jay
Hello, my name is Jay Jay. My animal id is #11307. I am a desexed male black dog at the Manhattan Animal Care Center. The shelter thinks I am about 10 years old.
I came into the shelter as a owner surrender on 31-Oct-2017, with the surrender reason stated as person circumstance- no time for animal.
Jay Jay is at risk due to medical condition. He has an enlarged heart and ligament issues. There are no know behavior concerns for him at this time.
My medical notes are…
Weight: 9.5 lbs
Three view chest radiographs complete. Bloodwork completed 10/31/17. Urine specific gravity needed–scheduled 11/1/17.
DVM Intake Exam Estimated age:8-10 YO MC Chihuahua mix Microchip noted on Intake? neg on DVM intake History : owner surrender. hx of coughing, heart murmur relayed to previous owner Subjective: BARH, starts coughing with excessive handling and gets very nervous/worked up Objective BCS: 3/9 HR: 100 RR: 24 EENT: Eyes clear, ears clean, no nasal or ocular discharge noted Oral Exam: not done d/t stress PLN: No enlargements noted H/L: Grade V/VI left sided heart murmur with palpable cardiac thrill. Harsh lungs bilaterally, no evidence of crackles or wheezes. mild tachypnea ABD: Non painful, no masses palpated U/G: MC MSI: Ambulatory x 4, abducted thoracic limbs CNS: Mentation appropriate – no signs of neurologic abnormalities Rectal: grossly normal Assessment: geriatric MC Chihuahua mix 1. severe heart murmur 2. coughs with stress 3. thin bcs (3/9) 4. abducted thoracic limbs r/o anatomical vs secondary to tachypnea Prognosis: poor with care Plan: 1. chest radiographs – 3 view ideal 2. full bloodwork and urinalysis 3. start vetmedin and Lasix pending thoracic radiographs *discussed above with pet team manager and ACC veterinary staff 4. no intake procedures (vaccinations/preventatives/microchip) d/t high level of stress 5. RECOMMEND APPOINTMENT WITH CARDIOLOGIST ASAP ONCE BEING ADOPTED
elevated creatine 1.6 r/o dehydration vs early stage of renal disease HCT low :36% (low normal is 37) anemia secondary to chronic disease vs other
Presented with severe heart murmur, cough and mildly labored breathing that increased with stress/handling; blood work showed mild anemia and creat of 1.6 only one lateral thoracic radiograph available for review due to worsening of dyspnea with added stress; shows moderate cardiomegaly with mild to moderate interstitial pattern in perihilar-caudal lung field; mild collapsed trachea or redundant tissue at thoracic inlet S/O -QAR, nervous trembling; allows handling if you go slowly; gets stressed very easily -mm pk, tacky; CRT <2 sec; severe dental disease -scant serous nasal discharge, may be behavioral -mildly increased respiratory rate and mild increase in inspiratory effort, difficult to determine if it is behavioral; does not appear in respiratory distress -grade V-VI systolic heart murmur -quiet lung sounds diffusely -mild expiratory cough with added stress and handling -severe abduction of shoulders bilaterally; appears to have normal range of motion at elbows with no changes A 1. Heart murmur/cardiomegaly-r/o valvular vs other 2. Cough-worsens with handling; r/o CHF vs bronchitis vs collapsing trachea vs combination vs other 3. Dental disease P Gave 0.3 ml torb IM for stress reduction and cough suppressant Repeated CXR Lasix 50 mg/ml: 0.17 ml SQ BID until placement urinalysis with USG recommend cardiac consultation immediately after placement
Was able to take 2 view thoracic radiographs while sedated with torb; overall technique poor due to machine malfunction Moderate to severe cardiomegaly with dorsal deviation of trachea; mild patchy perihilar interstitial pattern A Cardiomegaly with mild CHF-r/o valvular disease vs other
Sedated yesterday for hind limb radiographs; had short seizure under sedation which resolved with antisedan S/O -QAR, docile -mild appetite -mm pk, sl tacky; CRT <2 sec -mild serous nasal discharge, no sneezing or coughing noted -eupnic, heart/lungs WNL -slightly tense on abdominal palpation -spay scar CDI -grade III-IV/VI RH lameness A Seizure under sedation-resolved RH hip luxation, dysplasia P Continue rimadyl Rec’d FHO after placement
Patient presented to MACC medical for radiographs and CBC/Chem from the intake team. 1 view right lateral chest radiographs obtained. Was not able to obtain additional radiographs due to patient stress/coughing. Blood drawn from Right cephalic vessel. Radiograph and CBC/Chem to be evaluated by DVM. 1398
Three view chest radiographs complete. Bloodwork completed 10/31/17. Urine specific gravity needed–scheduled 11/1/17.
SPECIFIC GRAVITY -1.038 ALL OTHER PARAMETERS ARE NORMAL AS PER DR 1382
Details on my behavior are…
Behavior Condition: 2. Blue
Upon intake Jay Jay was whining and very jumpy. He scanned negative for a microchip and allowed all handling.
Basic Information:: Jay Jay is a 10 year old small mix breed. He was given to owner as a gift when he was a puppy. He’s known to have a medical condition but no one seems to know his diagonsis. He was surrendered due to no time.
Previously lived with:: Three adults
How is this dog around strangers?: Jay Jay will bark at strangers who comes around owner and on walks but will be calm quiet when they come inside the house.
How is this dog around children?: Jay Jay has interacted with children 6 months and up. Owner stated Jay jay was friendly and playful.
How is this dog around other dogs?: Jay Jay barks at other dogs and is shy when it comes to big dogs. He will hide or attempt to run when he see a big dog.
How is this dog around cats?: Jay Jay behavior is unknown towards cats.
Resource guarding:: Jay Jay will growl if someone touches his toys when it’sin his mouth.
Bite history:: Jay Jay has never bitten or scratched anyone owner stated.
Housetrained:: Yes
Energy level/descriptors:: Very High
Has this dog ever had any medical issues?: Yes
Medical Notes: Owners stated he has a cough and have something wrong with his heart but no one has a clear answer.
For a New Family to Know: Jay Jay isn’t bothered when someone touches his food or take treats away. He loves to take baths and be brushed. He barks when unfamiliar people approaches house or family member. He likes to play with squeaky toys and eats wet food twice a day. He is trained to use the bathroom outdoors and pulls lightly on leash. He is trained to use training pad when home. He is well behaved and knows command sit.
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