LEXINGTON – 12937
Safe - 11-25-2017 Brooklyn
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SAFE 11/25/17
LEXINGTON – 12937
Male, Stray, Black Small Breed Mix 13 lbs
DVM Intake Exam; Estimated age: 6 yrs ; Microchip noted on Intake? No; History : Abandoned; Subjective: Observed Behavior – Nice and wagging tail initially, but gets worked up with too much handling and trying to bite when clipping severe mats around hind end (had muzzle on); Objective T =; P = WNL; R = WNL; BCS 2/5; EENT: Eyes clear, ears clean, no nasal or ocular discharge noted; Oral Exam: Teeth appear clean but unable to assess caudal teeth due to possible aggression; PLN: No enlargements noted; H/L: NSR, NMA, CRT < 2, Lungs clear, eupnic; ABD: Non painful, no masses palpated; U/G: MI, sst; MSI: Ambulatory x 4, no masses noted, severely matted haircoat several inches deep; CNS: Mentation appropriate – no signs of neurologic abnormalities; Rectal: Dry stool matted into fur around anus; Assessment: Severely matted; Prognosis: Good; Plan: Rabies; Da2P; Bordetella; Had to clip some hair to place microchip and also flea treatment; Pyrantel in food; Clipped mats around hind end and applied ssd, p became very worked up during this time; Plan to have sedated shave down- will do hwt at that time; SURGERY: Okay for surgery
RE EXAM:New CIRDC noted on rounds; Subjective: QAR. Sneezing. No c/v/d.; Objective ; EENT: serous nasal d/c bilaterally, no ocular d/c ou; H/L: eupneic, sneezing; INT: Severely matted; Assessment: CIRDC; Matted; Plan: Start doxycycline 10mg/kg PO SID x14d until 12/5; Recheck at day 7; Move to iso; Will need shave down, HWT, and neuter when improved
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Lexington was surrender as a stray so his past behavior with other dogs is unknown.
11/18- 11/19: When off leash at the Care Center, Lexington is sexually motivated and attempts to mount the other dogs. He ignores both the dogs corrections and handler interruptions.
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