PIXIE – 30195
Gone - 6-5-2018 Manhattan
GONE 6/5/18 PIXIE is a 5 year old neutered boy that is part of a colony that lives in a garage. He was found to be weak and had dried blood on his fur. Pixie has some swelling on his right leg and needs further medical eval to see what is going on with him. He allows handling and would love to have a home where he can get lots of TLC and care.
MANHATTAN CENTER
Pixie 30195
Care Center Location: Manhattan
ZIP Code From: 10451
Intake Type: Stray
Medical Behavior: Blue
Age: 5 years
Sex: Neutered male
Weight: 7 lbs
DVM Intake Exam
Estimated age: 2-4yrs based on PE
Microchip noted on Intake? scanned negative by LVT on intake.
History : Part of a colony that lives in the finder’s garage. Found weak with dried blood on fur.
Subjective / Observed Behavior – BAR, prefers to stay crouched or rolled into a ball. Allows all handling. Gently tries to flee and hide at back of kennel.
Evidence of Cruelty seen – none
Evidence of Trauma seen – none
Objective
BCS 4/9
EENT: Eyes clear, ears clean, no nasal or ocular discharge noted; left ear tipped
Oral Exam: dc 2/5; pd 1/5
PLN: No enlargements noted
H/L: No murmur ausculted; CRT < 2, mm light pink, tacky; Lungs clear, eupnic; prolonged skin tent.
ABD: Non painful, no masses palpated
U/G: neutered male.
MSI: Ambulatory x 4, skin free of parasites, no masses noted, overall healthy hair coat but blood on fur along both TL. fluctuant SQ swelling of the right antebrachium and carpus. non painful on flexion and extension or palpation
CNS: Mentation appropriate – no signs of neurologic abnormalities
Rectal: grossly normal.
Assessment
soft SQ swelling, R TL
underweight
dental disease
dehydrated ~5%
Prognosis:
fair
Plan:
sedated TL radiographs — 0.2dexdomitor, 0.2 butorphanol, full reversal with antisedan
CBC / chemistry / T4
IV catheter placement
LRS fluids 10ml/hr x 12 hr
gabapentin 200mg/ml — Give 0.32ml PO q12h x 7 days
SURGERY:
already neutered
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