SPARKLES – A1086831

SPARKLES – A1086831

FEMALE, TAN / WHITE, SHIH TZU MIX, 10 yrs
STRAY – STRAY WAIT, HOLD FOR RTO Reason STRAY
Intake condition ILLNESS Intake Date 08/23/2016, From NY 11203, DueOut Date08/26/2016,

Medical Behavior Evaluation GREEN
Medical Summary 8/23/16 Microchip scan = pos. # 911002001298923 O: QARH. Very sweet and gentle, allows all handling. MM=pink, moist, CRT<2 s ORAL: Severe calculus, gingivitis, oral odor. EENT: OU – Marked mucopurulent ocular discharge, crusting in fur below eyes. Cleaned away discharge – sclereal injection and mild corneal opacification OU. H/L: No murmurs. ABD/UG: Female. Palpation WNL. INTEG: 3 cm soft sq mass L ventral cervical region. Alopecia ventral neck. MS: Very thin body condition. A: Suspect KCS OU. Severe dental disease. Thin condition – R/O secondary to dental disease, metabolic disorder, malnutrition. Geriatric dog. Prognosis fair. P: STT = 0 mm/min OU – confirms KCS. Cleaned OU and applied Neopolybac ophth ointment, artificial tears. Rx TAB with HC ointment. Apply OU BID x 2 weeks. Continue as directed. Rx Puralube ointment. Apply OU BID x 2 weeks. Rx Optimmune ointment. Apply OU BID x 2 weeks. Treatment will need to continue life long. Recheck weight, eyes 7 days.
Weight 6.8

 

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