SQUEEGE – A1090478

SQUEEGE – A1090478

***HIT BY CAR***

MALE, WHITE / TAN, AM PIT BULL TER MIX, 2 yrs
STRAY – STRAY WAIT, NO HOLD Reason STRAY
Intake condition INJ MINOR Intake Date 09/19/2016, From NY 11435, DueOut Date09/22/2016

Medical Behavior Evaluation GREEN
Medical Summary 9/20/16 Check wounds Microchip scan neg. O: QAH. mm=pink, moist, CRT<2 s. Very calm, no problems handling. Oral: Fractured tips of R Mand and Max canines. EENT: No oculonasal discharge. H/L: Lungs clear. ABD: Palpation WNL, body wall intact. INTEG: Multiple injuries – Cranial right thigh abrasions and bruising; mod. brusing, abrasions, swelling, moisture and purulent discharge medial right thigh, right inguinal region and right ventral abdomen extending to prepuce. Distal 75 % of ventral tail – extensive degloving with exposed muscle, necrotic tissue, purulent discharge, and swelling. Distal 25% of tail is cool. Areas are painful. MS: Amb x 4 with mild right hind lameness, swelling right tarsus. No palp fractures. UG: Intact male. A: Injuries consistent with HBC, likely occurred 2-3 days ago. Wounds are infected. Tail becoming necrotic and will likely require amputation once infection controlled. P: Start Rimadyl 100 mg 1.25 tabs PO q 24 hours x 10 days. Continue Cephalexin 500 mg PO BID. Clean wounds daily with chlorhexidene (to the extent that he will allow). Placed e-collar 30 cm. Recheck daily. Rec placement. Will need surgical consult for tail injury. Prognosis excellent with appropriate therapy.
Weight 58.4

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