HONEYSUCKLE – 9915
Safe - 10-22-2017 Brooklyn
*** SAFE 10/22/17 *** SECOND CHANCE TONIGHT FOR SWEET HONEYSUCKLE – LET’S MAKE IT COUNT!! HONEYSUCKLE has a fracture on her right hind leg which will need follow up vet care. She is sweet and friendly despite her injury and she would love to have you adopt and care for her tonight! PLEASE RESERVE THIS FRIENDLY GIRL BY NOON!!
Brooklyn Center
Hello, my name is Honeysuckle. My animal id is #9915. I am a female gray cat at the Brooklyn Animal Care Center. The shelter thinks I am about 2 years old. – P
I came into the shelter as a stray on 16-Oct-2017.
Honeysuckle 9915 is at risk for a fracture on her right hind leg. Behaviorally, she remains friendly and social towards her human caretakers in spite of her injury, and is suitable for a first-time adopter.
My medical notes are…
Weight: 5.8 lbs
DVM Intake] DVM Intake Exam: 1431 Estimated age: 2 years Microchip noted on Intake? no History : stray, brought in by police injured right hind, no history Subjective: BAR,hydrated Observed Behavior – friendly, but painful, easily examined and treated with minimal restraint. Evidence of Cruelty seen -no Evidence of Trauma seen -yes Objective P =120 R =wnl BCS: 5/9 EENT: clear OU, ears clean, no nasal or ocular discharge noted Oral Exam: horizontal laceration across tip of tongue, not actively bleeding (suspect she bit herself at time of injury). PLN: No enlargements noted H/L: NSR, NMA, CRT < 2, Lungs clear, eupnic ABD: Non painful, no masses palpated U/G: female intact, no mgts or dc MSI: Ambulatory x 3, non-weight bearing lame right rear, open distal tibial/tarsal fracture right rear, no other obvious fractures or luxations noted., skin free of parasites, no masses noted, good hair coat CNS: Mentation appropriate – no signs of neurologic abnormalities. Assessment: Stray, open fracture right hind (tibial/tarsal) tongue laceration rule out hit by car vs high rise vs other traumatic event. Prognosis: good with appropriate care/surgery Plan: given 0.36 ml simbadol sq given 0.3 ml convenia sq light wound bandage placed will need xrays under sedation scheduled for sedation/xrays of chest and hindlimbs tomorrow (do combo test at same time). evaluate injury/splint if warranted. Evaluate tongue wound under sedation as well, consider primary closure if very deep. continue to monitor at ACC SURGERY: temporary surgical waiver due to injuries.
Porgress exam-fractured RHL History : stray intake 10/16, brought in by police injured right hind, no history. Given convenia and simbadol and soft padded bandage placed Subjective: BARH. Eating well on own. Pain seems well controlled and patient is possibly even a little dysphoric. No bm, u today in box. Bandage on RHL cdi. Will have radiographs today. No c/s/v/d. Objective P =wnl R =wnl BCS: 5/9 EENT: clear OU, ears clean, no nasal or ocular discharge noted Oral Exam: horizontal laceration across tip of tongue, not actively bleeding, adult dentition PLN: No enlargements noted H/L: NSR, NMA, CRT < 2, Lungs clear, eupneic ABD: Non painful, no masses palpated U/G: FI, no vulvar d/c, no MGTs MSI: Ambulatory x 3, non-weight bearing lameness RHL with soft padded bandage in place and cdi, skin free of parasites, no masses noted, good hair coat CNS: Mentation appropriate – no signs of neurologic abnormalities. Assessment: Complete open transverse fracture of the right fibula with caudomedial displacement and luxation of the tibiotarsal joint Tongue laceration-stable Small abrasion on caudal right carpus Prognosis: good with appropriate care/surgery Plan: Start simbadol 0.24mg/kg SQ SID x5d Recheck daily Start clavamox 13.75mg/kg PO BID x14d Rec amputation for open fracture 2 view RHL-complete open transverse fracture of the right fibula with caudomedial displacement and luxation of the tibiotarsal joint (with telazol 0.05ml IM given) Area shaved and scrubbed-severe bruising and swelling around tibiotarsal joint with open wound on caudal tarsus, also a small wound on caudal carpus-no instability of FL Lateral splint placed-tape stirrups, cotton padding, lateral splint, cotton padding, vetcling, vetwrap Rec bandage change in 3 days
Recheck RHL fracture – soft bandage placed yesterday S/O: QARH. Small pile of soft stool in cage. Minimal interest in food at time of exam EENT: Eyes clear, no ocular or nasal discharge HL: No sneezing, normal RR/RE MSI: Bandage CDI A: fracture RHL P: Continue with current treatment and monitoring plan.
HX: Fibular/tarsal fracture right S/O: bar, hydrated, eating/drinking well. EENT: nsf PLN: wnl H/L: nsf ABD: benign MSI: ambulatory x 3, lateral splint/bandage right rear: clean, dry and intact. Seems comfortable with it. Rest of PE nsf A: fracture as above right hind, doing well with splint and analgesia P: continue to monitor, repeat rads in 4 weeks, bandage change as needed.
Recheck RHL fracture, bandage change S/O: BAR. ~5% dehydrated. Excellent appetite. Clean litter. Allows petting, struggles with prolonged handling EENT: Pink mm, teeth clean, eyes clear, no ocular or nasal discharge HL: No sneezing, normal thoracic auscultation MSI: Splint on RHL in place, CDI, able to bear some weight UG: Female Cat sedated with telazol 0.06ml IM. Bandage removed. Healed wound at planter aspect of hock, bruising along medical stifle and thigh, no open wounds noted, no discharge on bandage material. Splint/soft bandage replaced. Rec bandage change in 7 days. Good prognosis with appropriate management
Details on my behavior are…
Behavior Condition: 1. Green
No handling was done, intake behavior cannot be done at this time.
Date of Intake: 10/16/2017
Basic Information:: Cat was rushed back to medical due to injury so no handling was done.
Previously lived with:: Unknown
How is this cat around strangers?: Unknown
How is this cat around children?: Unknown
How is this cat around other cats?: Unknown
How is this cat around dogs?: Unknown
Behavior Notes: Unknown
Bite history:: Unknown
Medical Notes: Injured rear leg.
For a New Family to Know: Unknown
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