SIMBA – 21790
Safe - 3-28-2018 Manhattan
SAFE 3/28/18 SIMBA was surrendered by his owner because his owner said he could no longer care for him since Simba came home with bite wounds of unknown origin on his left shoulder. Owner said Simba was indoor/outdoor. Simba has some abrasions to his paws also. The shelter is treating him with antibiotics. He is currently on DOH hold but will need a home asap. Please help this handsome orange creamsicle boy today.
MANHATTAN CENTER
**DOH-V HOLD**
Simba 21790
Care Center Location: Manhattan
ZIP Code From: 10470
Intake Type: Owner surrender (DOH victim hold)
Medical Behavior: Blue
Age: 2 years
Sex: Male
Weight: 11 lbs
DVM Intake Exam
Estimated age: 2yo
Microchip noted on Intake? neg
Microchip Number (If Applicable):
History : O surrender. O can no longer care for p. p is indoor/outdoor, recently came home with wound to shoulder.
Subjective: BAR. Nervous, tense, ears down. Ok during PE, but would not allow examination of left shoulder wound. When p was taken out of the cage, serosanguinous to mildly purulent discharge was leaking out.
Observed Behavior –
Evidence of Cruelty seen – n
Evidence of Trauma seen – n
Objective
T =
P = wnl
R = wnl
BCS 4/9
EENT: Eyes clear, ears clean, no nasal or ocular discharge noted
Oral Exam: Fx left max canine.
PLN: No enlargements noted
H/L: NSR, NMA, CRT < 2, Lungs clear, eupnic
ABD: Non painful, no masses palpated
U/G: MI
MSI: Ambulatory x 4, skin free of parasites, no masses noted, good hair coat. Puncture wound on cranial left shoulder. Abrasions on dorsal left paw and medial right paw.
CNS: Mentation appropriate – no signs of neurologic abnormalities
Rectal: normal externally
Assessment
Wound left shoulder
Abrasions on front paws
Intact male
Indoor/outdoor
Prognosis: good
Plan:
– sedated wound clip, clean, explore, and flush. butorphanol 0.2mg/kg and dexdomitor 10mcg/kg IV or IM.
– start simbadol 0.66mL SQ SID x 5 days
– start clavamox 1.5mL PO BID x 14 days
– start onsior 0.5mL SQ SID x 3 days
Simba 21790, a 2yo MI DSH feline, presented to MACC on 2/28/18 with wounds consistent with bite wounds. The cranial left shoulder with associated abscess is the affected area. No neurologic symptoms associated with rabies are present at this time. Will continue to monitor.
SURGERY:
Okay for surgery
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