SHAKIRA – 33463

MANHATTAN CENTER

**BLIND**

Shakira 33463

Location: Manhattan

Intake Date: 7/6/18

Intake Type: Stray

Medical Behavior: Yellow

Sex: Female

Age: 8 years

Original Location: 10023

DVM Intake Exam

Estimated age: 8-10
Microchip noted on Intake? n
Microchip Number (If Applicable):n

History : Stray – left behind in a house and good Samaritan brought into ACC

Subjective:

Observed Behavior –

Evidence of Cruelty seen -yes

Evidence of Trauma seen – no

Objective

T = –
P = 240
R = wnl
BCS = 3.5/9

EENT: PLR absent, OU Mydriasis, ears clean, no nasal or ocular discharge noted
Oral Exam: calculus and staining
PLN: No enlargements noted
H/L: NSR, NMA, CRT < 2, Lungs clear, eupnic
ABD: tense, discomfort on palpation, suspect possible distension but could not view properly due to long hair
U/G: Need to check after sedated groom – pt fratious
MSI: Severe widespread thick matting over entire dorsal back
CNS: Mentation appropriate – no signs of neurologic abnormalities
Rectal: externally normal

Assessment:
1_ Poor BCS
2_ Severe Matting
3_ Tachycardia
4_ Abdomen firm and uncomfortable on palpation
5_ Blind – absent PLR and Mydriasis
Prognosis: Fair

Plan:
1) Sedated Groom to remove matts and confirm spay neuter status
2) CBC + CHEM + T4
3) +/- Abdominal Xrays depending on Blood work results

SURGERY:
Permanent waiver due to health condition

Recheck with sedated exam for heavily matted coat:

QARH – sedated for grooming
– heavily matted coat along back half of dorsum and moderately matted coat along ventrum
– mild amount of feces stuck in hair around tail and on paws

– missing all canine teeth, heavy tartar/severe dental dz pocketing around max. molars

*faint ~ 1 cm scar ventral midline abdomen, no mammary development
r/o spay scar vs other

*CBC/Chem/T4: mod. anemia, neutrophilia, monocytosis, eosinopenia, slight decr. BUN + Ca
r/o infect./inflam dz vs stress vs metabolic vs other

P: 0.8 ml Clavamox PO BID x 7 days, recheck PE/BW

– presumed spayed, rec’ BW or sx explore to confirm

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