| NORTH - ID#A1335454 My name is North. I am a male, brown and black German Shepherd Dog. The shelter staff think I am about 2 years and 6 months old. I have been at the shelter since Apr 08, 2024. I was found at S 10Th X Tully Rd. This information was refreshed 43 minutes ago. |
Shelter Staff made the following comments about this animal: |
04/15/24 13:06 Reason animal needs rescue: Persistent lameness of left pelvic limb. Radiographs show history of FHO surgery, as well as suspected cruciate ligament rupture of LPL. P may need additional orthopedic surgery for best quality of life that is beyond shelter capacity at this time. Type: Medical Date animal needs rescue by: ASAP Impound type: Stray Off stray hold: Yes Additional notes: 04/08/24 S: Limping on left rear leg QAR-H. BCS 2-3/9 EENT - large amount of dark brown debris AD with mild thickening of pinna, clean AS, eyes/nose clear, mild/moderate calculus Integument - clean full coat, no ectoparasites visualized. CV/Resp - eupneic, lungs clear, normal heart sounds GI/GU - intact male, abd normal MS - Amb x 4, weight bearing lameness LPL; decreased extension of L hip, painful on palpation of left stifle, mod swelling of L tarsus; generalized muscle wasting of rear legs and pelvic region; drawer sign L stifle with mod stifle effusion Neuro - no neurologic deficits PLN - A: Yeast otitis externa AD; Lameness LPL (prior FHO suspected) P: Sedated with 0.7ml dexmed + 0.5ml torb IM. Cleaned right ear with trizketo flush and instilled 1 tube claro AD Radiographs (LPL) - missing head of L femur, healed pelvic fracture L acetabulum, dorsal displacement of patellar head with stifle effusion and remodeling of proximal tibia and distal femur suggestive of cruciate rupture. CBC - no abnormal findings Chem - no abnormal findings SDMA - normal T4 - normal Plan to reassess L femur/revise FHO at time of castration, unless reclaimed prior. SD |
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