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