01/08/2025
*** MEDICAL EMERGENCY ***
TO BE EUTH TODAY DUE TO PNEUMONIA
Little sweetheart CUPCAKE was brought into the shelter by NYPD after being found in Brooklyn. A sensitive, shy boy who is easily handled and gentle, Cupcke has been looking for a tranquil home where he can decompress. Heโll do best in a home where children are ages 13 and up, where he can take things slowly, and feel safe. Unfortunately he has caught pneumonia at the shelter and must have placement and be rushed to an outside emergency clinic by 6:00 PM today!
Date of Intake: 8-Dec-2024
CUPCAKE 216271, 4 years old, 55 lbs., male
Manhattan ACC, Large mixed breed, Gray/white
Owner surrender reason: date of intake: 8-Dec-2024, found stray brought in by NYPD
Behavior Assessment Rating: Level 3
No children under 13
Medical Behavior: Nervous; tense; not interested with treats; tail tucked under.
What my friends at ACC say about me:
My history is a mystery and my friends here do not know much about me yet!
It is unknown if I have ever lived with other animals or children.
I would do best in a home with only adult humans.
I'm sensitive and shy. I'll need extra help from you.
I can be slow to adjust to new environments. I prefer to take things at my own pace.
INTAKE NOTESโDate of Intake: 8-Dec-2024
OWNER SURRENDER NOTESโBASIC INFORMATION
Brought in by NYPD from York St., Brooklyn 11201.
BEHAVIOR NOTES:
Date of Intake: 8-Dec-2024
Spay/neuter status: No
Means of surrender: Length of time in previous home: Found stray, no known history
SHELTER ASSESSMENT SUMMARIES: Date of assessment: 10-Dec-2024
Leash Walking
Strength and pulling: Moderate - pulls hard entering and exiting the building
Reactivity to humans: None
Reactivity to dogs: N/a- Did not see any
Leash walking comments: Aloof with handler
Sociability
Loose in room (15-20 seconds): Fearful
Call over: Approaches with coaxing
Sociability comments: Avoids handler, aloof when called, receptive to treats
Soft handling: Tolerates contact
Exuberant handling: Tolerates contact
Comments: Tense body
Arousal
Jog comments: Follows handler readily
Knock
Knock comments: Approaches handler with coaxing
Toy
Toy comments: Sniffs, No reaction
PLAYGROUP SUMMARIES: DOG TO DOG:
12/18/24: Cupcake greets another dog at the gate with a neutral body. He then barks at handler.
ENRICHMENT NOTES:
1/7/25: ACS report that Cupcake is chewing and biting the kennel bar doors. Handlers noted his nose becoming bloody throughout the day.
12/29/24(late entry)- Cupcake was at the front of his kennel with a neutral body barking at the handler when they approached. He was easily leashed and taken for a street walk. He had a slight pull towards spots to sniff and walked on a loose leash for the rest of the walk. He gently took treats that were offered and allowed handler to pet his neck and chin. He had no reaction to any stimuli while on the street. He was easily clipped and returned to kennel without issue.
12/18/24: Cupcake was brought into the behavior office waiting for his kennel to be cleaned. He was placed on a dragline. Cupcake sat in the office facing the door, he did not interact with handlers. When his kennel was cleaned Cupcake was easily leashed and returned to kennel.
12/13/24: Cupcake is observed to be hard barking and hard panting in kennel. K9 behavior gave a lick mat to alleviate FAS.
12/10/24- Cupcake is laying at the back of his kennel with a slightly tense body, when handler unlocks the door he slowly approaches the front with his body and ears low. He is easily leashed and taken for a street walk. When exiting the building he pulls hard, once on the street he has a moderate pull. He has no reaction to people passing him and sniffs around. He is offered treats but shows no interest. He is hypervigilant looking around on the walk when not sniffing. He is aloof with handler. When returning to the building he pulls hard again, once inside he isn't pulling as hard. He is taken for an assessment, he explores the room with a neutral body. He is hesitant to be collared and takes handlers several attempts. They finally were able to collar. He comes when called over but doesn't seek attention further then that. He backs up when being releashed and handler had to make a treat lure. He was then leashed and returned to kennel without issue.
INTAKE BEHAVIOR:
Date of intake: 8-Dec-2024
Summary: Anxious
MEDICAL BEHAVIOR:
Date of initial: 9-Dec-2024
Summary: Nervous; tense; not interested with treats; tail tucked under
ENERGY LEVEL:
We have no history on Cupcake so we cannot be certain of their behavior in a home environment. However, they will need daily mental and physical activity to stay engaged and exercised. We recommend long-lasting chews, food puzzles, and hide-and-seek games, in additional to physical exercise, to positively direct their energy and enthusiasm.
BEHAVIOR DETERMINATION: Level 3
Recommendations: No children (under 13)
Recommendations comments:
No children (under 13): Due to fearful behavior we recommend a home with no children.
Potential challenges: Fearful
Potential challenges comments:
Fearful: During his stay in the care center Cupcake has been observed to be fearful. Noted to have a tense body and be avoidant of handlers. It is important to always go slow and give Cupcake the option to walk away from any social interaction. They should never be forced to approach anything that they are uncomfortable with or submit to petting or handling. It should always be their choice to approach a new person or thing. Cupcake would do best in an initially calm and quiet home environment and should be given time to acclimate to their new surroundings. Please see handout on Decompression Period.
MEDICAL EXAM NOTES:
7-Jan-2025 Progress Exam
Medical Notes: 10:12 AM
Pet appears lethargic in kennel. Declines all food that is offered.
RR 48
HR 130
EEN: tan, blood tinged, thick nasal discharge
RESP: Tachypneic with increased expiratory effort. Harsh lungs bilaterally
A:
Pet looks much worse than yesterday.
Anorexia
Dyspnea
r/o progressive pneumonia
r/o viral
Prognosis: Guarded
Plan
Enrofloxacin 100mg/ml 2.5 mls diluted to 5 mls sq with sterile water sid x 3d
Advise deadline plea to leave shelter this evening.
VET 991752
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6-Jan-2025 Progress Exam
Medical Notes: 2:38 PM
QAR and standing at kennel door. Eating per log.
EEN: no ocular or nasal discharge
RESP: Eupneic
A: Pneumonia resolving
P: Enrofloxacin 136 mg 2 tablets po sid x x 3 days
VET 991752
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3-Jan-2025 Progress Exam
Medical Notes: 12:30 PM
SO:
Recently finished treatment for CIRDC
QAR, food plate with medication/treats untouched in kennel
eent: eyes clear, heavy gray mucoid nasal dc apparent
h/l: eupneic, repeated soft coughing appreciated
msi: ambulatory x4
neuro: mentation alert and appropriate
A:
CIRDC/pneumonia
P:
Starting injectable medication
700ml LRS sc SID x5d
3.0ml cerenia sc
3.0ml enrofloxacin 100mg/ml diluted to 6ml sc SID x5d
VET 991697
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27-Dec-2024 Progress Exam
Medical Notes: 6:16 PM
SO:
BAR, comes to kennel door barking
eent: eyes clear, no ocular or nasal dc apparent
h/l: eupneic, no coughing or sneezing appreciated
msi: ambulatory x4
neuro: mentation alert and appropriate
A:
CIRD-apparently resolved
P:
monitor for recurrence
VET 991697
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18-Dec-2024 Progress Exam
Medical Notes: 5:19 PM
Grey mucoid nasal discharge. Sneezing
A: CIRDC
P: Doxycycline 300mg 1 tablet po sid x 10d
VET 991752
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13-Dec-2024 Vet Statement
Medical Notes: 12:59 PM
Observed hard barking/ fearful / panting in kennel
P:
Trazodone 275mg PO BID indefinitely
Gabapentin 500mg PO BID indefinitely
VET 992172
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9-Dec-2024 DVM Intake
Medical Notes: 10:05 AM
DVM Intake Exam
Estimated age: 3-6 years based on the condition of teeth and eyes
Microchip noted on Intake?
Negative
History:
Brought in by the police
Subjective:
BAR H pink 1 sec
Observed Behavior -
Nervous; tense; not interested with treats; tail tucked under
Evidence of Cruelty seen -
No
Evidence of Trauma seen โ
No
Evidence of Neglect-
No
Objective
P = 80hr (sedated)
R = 25rr (sedated)
BCS 5/9
EENT: Eyes clear, ears clean, no nasal or ocular discharge noted
Oral Exam: NSF
PLN: No enlargements noted
H/L: NSR, NMA, CRT < 2, Lungs clear, eupneic
ABD: Non painful, no masses palpated
U/G: MI with 2 down
MSI: before sedation ambulatory x 4, skin free of parasites, no masses noted, healthy hair coat
CNS: before sedation mentation appropriate - no signs of neurologic abnormalities
Assessment:
Apparently healthy
Prognosis:
Good
Plan:
Dog sedation:
Using 0.9ml dexmedetomidine (500mcg/ml) and 0.9ml butorphanol (10mg/ml) IM
Reversed with Antisedan-0.9 ml IM
Intake procedures
SURGERY:
Okay for surgery
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