DIAMOND KAY aka MANDIE – A1101970

DIAMOND KAY aka MANDIE – A1101970

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FEMALE, BLUE / WHITE, AM PIT BULL TER MIX, 3 yrs
STRAY – STRAY WAIT, NO HOLD Reason STRAY
Intake condition UNSPECIFIE Intake Date 01/22/2017, From NY 11419, DueOut Date 01/25/2017,

Medical Behavior Evaluation GREEN
Medical Summary BARH – friendly, allows all handling EENT: Clean adult dentition. NND. Eyes clear OU. Pinnae severely hyperemic/thickened and canals severely stenotic with excess yellow/brown waxy debris. H/L: Grade II/VI systolic HM, PMI at R apex. NSR. PSS. Lungs CE; normal BVS PLN WNL Abd snp; developed MG no MGTs. No palpable spay scar No vulvar dc Flakey/dirty coat throughout. 2″ linear wound on caudal thoracic dorsum – very clean edges as though stab wound; scabbed over initially. Paws dirty and hyperemic with suspect lick granuloma at LF dorsal paw. Calluses and hyperemic/alopecic areas at pressure points of paws/carpi/and tarsus Amb x4; BCS 4/9 AA A: 1-2 yo FI Pitbull 1. Suspect stab wound on back 2. Severe otitis AU 3. Heart murmur 4. Suspect poor husbandry – pressure sores and dirty coat P: Sedate for wound closure – see below Clean ears under sedation and apply Otibiotic Continue Otibiotic BID x 5 days Reco placement asap for wound management; ear/possible allergy work up + cardiac work up for spay Sedated with 0.8 ml hydro and 1 ml dexdomitor IV – used gas anesthesia w/ O2 PRN. HR maintained at around 70-80 throughout procedure Clipped/cleaned affected wound site with nolvasan/saline Upon probing – revealed severe pocketing beneath SQ layer. Puncture wound transects superficial layer of epaxial muscles. Wound edges relatively fresh. Debrided wound edges with #10 blade and flushed wound/pocketing copiously with sterile LRS. Placed penrose drain at dorsal aspect of wound and extended through pocket to ventral most aspect. Closed muscle layer beneath drain with 2-0 Monosorb in simple continuous pattern. Closed SQ layer above drain with 2-0 monosorb in simple continuous pattern. Closed skin with mixed cruciate and simple interrupted using 2-0 monofil. Some SQ emphysema observed in pocketed area – no thoracic cavity communication observable during wound explore. Gave 4.4 mg/kg SQ Carprofen following procedure – continue orally SID x 5 days Gave 10 mg/kg SQ Baytril following procedure – continue orally SID x 10 days Add Clavamox 13.7 mg/kg PO BID x 10 days Tramadol 5 mg/kg PO TID x 5 days E-collar Remove drain 2-3 days Keep in medical for monitoring Remove sutures in 10-14 days
Weight 46.6

RE-EXAM

01/25/17 : Check wound repair, +/- drain removal

S/O: BARH. Active, attention seeking, allows all handling.  Eating well.  BCS 5/9. EENT:  Teeth clean, eyes clear, no ocular or nasal discharge, thickened pinnae, otitis externa. HL: Grade 2-3/6 heart murmur, lungs clear. INTEG: Wound repair just right of caudal thoracic dorsum, sutures in place, wound healing appropriately, mild swelling, no signs of infection, drain placed ventral to wound, small amount of crusted discharge, no active drainage

A: Wound repair 1/22 – healing appropriately; heart murmur; otitis externa

P: Removed drain, cleaned wounds/drain site with nolvasan.  Continue with current treatment and monitoring plan.  Excellent prognosis for wound with appropriate care.

A volunteer writes:  Mandie!  I call her my little jumping bean because when you approach her kennel she gives a few hops in excitement!  And the feeling is mutual-I like seeing her just as much as she likes recognizing a familiar face. Found as a stray, I wasn’t surprised in the least to read that she jumped up on her finder’s legs begging for head rubs! Mandie seems very housetrained and is enthusiastic about relieving herself.  She loves to play with toys, squeakies in particular, and is always ready to have you join in on the fun.  In playgroup, Mandie is extremely social and even checks in on the other dogs when they seem uncomfortable! Mandie is high energy and could probably benefit from a little more training and polishing, but she’s already got the foundations for being an awesome family pet.  Ask to meet her today!

BEHAVIOR :

KNOWN HISTORY:

Unaltered female, Stray

Other notes: Upon intake Mandie was loose and wiggly, she allows all handling.

ASSESSMENT:

Look: 1. Dog’s eyes are averted. Her ears are back, her tail is down, and she has a relaxed body posture. Dog allows head to be held loosely in Assessor’s cupped hands.

Sensitivity: This item was skipped due to medical condition.

Tag:1. Dog assumes play position and joins the game. Or dog indicates play with huffing, soft ‘popping’ of the body, etc. Dog jumps on Assessor once play begins.

Squeeze 1 & 2: 1. Dog gently pulls back her paw.

Toy: 1.Dog settles close, keeps a firm grip and is loose and wiggly. She does not place her body between you and the toy.

Dog-dog: 2. Dog approaches helper dog with tail at spine level, body soft, ears relaxed, and lip neutral.

Summary: Mandie was friendly and playful towards the assessor.

DOG-DOG INTERACTION ASSESSMENT:

MEDICAL BEHAVIOR:

During her medical examination, Mandie was friendly and allowed all handling.

ENERGY LEVEL:

RECOMMENDATIONS: Average (suitable for an adopter with an average amount of dog experience)

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