TIFFY – A1076701

TIFFY – A1076701

FEMALE, TAN / WHITE, DACHSHUND MIX, 14 yrs
OWNER SUR – EVALUATE, NO HOLD Reason MOVE2PRIVA
Intake condition GERIATRIC Intake Date 06/08/2016, From NY 10458, DueOut Date 06/08/2016,

Medical Behavior Evaluation BLUE
Medical Summary Sex: Female, small vulva so likely spayed Scan: Negative Estimated age: 14 years per former owner Fleas: Moderate amount of flea dirt. S: Quiet, docile, allows most handling and nail trimming but jumps away from vx and oral exam O: QAR-H, BCS 6/9, MMs pink and moist, CRT <2 sec EENT: Nuclear sclerosis or cataracts OU (ophthalmoscopic exam not performed). Mild serous discharge from nose. Mild wax in ears AU. Severe tartar, gingivitis and gingival recession. One black crusty mass (1-2 cm dia) and one cyst (0.5-1 cm dia) dorsal to OD. H/L: NSR, NMA. Quiet lung sounds. Abd: Slightly tense, no pain on palpation M/S/I: Severe medial buttressing, muscle wasting in hind end, stiffness in hind legs when walking, medial patellar luxation grade 4/4 bilaterally. Very long nails on all feet. Large skin folds in inguinal region. Flea dirt. UG: Female, small vulva and nipples so likely spayed. A: 1. Severe dental disease 2. Arthritis and muscle wasting in hind legs secondary to patellar luxation, difficulty walking 3. Long nails 4. Multiple small masses on head 5. Serous nasal discharge – likely secondary to dental disease and nasal irritation or possible oronasal fistula. 6. Flea dirt. Short-term prognosis: Fair with appropriate pain mgt P: 1. Gave 1.5 ml pyrantel and Pet Armor for dogs up to 22 lbs during exam 2. Trimmed nails during exam 3. Long-term medical care must include dental cleaning, radiographs and likely tooth extractions, as well as pain management for both stifles. 1088
Weight 14.4

For more information on adopting from the NYC AC&C, or to find a rescue to assist, please read the following: http://urgentpodr.org/adoption-info-and-list-of-rescues.

If you are local to the Tri-State, New England, and the general Northeast United States area, and you are SERIOUS about adopting or fostering one of the animals at NYC ACC, please read our MUST READ section for instructions, or email [email protected]. Our experienced volunteers will do their best to guide you through the process.

* We highly discourage everyone from trusting strangers that send them Facebook messages, offering help, for it has ended in truly tragic events.*

For more info on behavior codes and ratings, please click here: http://information.urgentpodr.org/acc-placement-status-descriptions.

For answers to Frequently Asked Questions, please see: http://information.urgentpodr.org/category/frequently-asked-questions/.

You can call (212) 788-4000 for automated instructions.

Previous | Next