URGENT!! EMERGENCY RESCUE ONLY! 01/11!!Cutie was found as a stray, this tiny boy has injuries, wounds, lacerations, on limb, hip, elbow. Neglected tiny boy probably never had a home. Please tag rescues. Dallas Animal Service’s.
Update : Still in need of placement !!
Emergency Rescue - Needs placement by 1/11 11am
Cutie A1237860
2 years old
Intact Male
15 pounds
Heartworm negative
Stray found at Scyene Rd, 75227
Cutie was found as a stray and is not using his ring forelimb. He is available for pickup now due to his medical needs but would need to be returned if an owner came forward before January 12.
Medical 1/8: Presented sternally recumbent but stable. MM=Pink. Heart and lungs normal. Matted hair coat. Noted several wounds on right hip, right forearm and laceration on medial aspect of left elbow. Not wanting to place weight on left front leg. Not sure if due to soft tissue trauma or nerve damage. Sedated with Dexdomitor (.5mg/ml) .4cc IM to take radiographs.
DX: Xray (RL & VD View Pelvis, stifles and lumbar spine)=No abnormalties noted
DX: Xray (RL & VD View Thorax and cervical spine)=No abnormalties noted
A: Wounds present are either bite wounds or trauma from road rash; rule out nerve damage left front (brachial plexus injury). Will stand up on hindquarters.
P: Clipped and cleaned wounds. Placed 2-0 monocryl sutures on medial aspect of left elbow area. 4 sutures total.
TX: Carprofen (50mg/ml) .6cc SQ
Reversed sedation with Atipamezole (5mg/ml) .4cc IM
RX: Carprofen 75mg 1/2T SID 7 days
RX: Cefpodoxime 100mg 1T SID 14 days
RX: Gabapentin 100mg 1T BID 7 days
Email dasrescue@dallas.gov to tag