PRISCILLA – A1051311
Safe 9-16-2015 Manhattan
*SAFE* 09/16/15 –
Priscilla is a young kitten with an open fracture. She may need an amputation, but further vet work is needed to determine a proper orthopedic plan. Also, despite her pain, she has been very easy for medical to handle and has been rewarded a green medical behavior.
MANHATTAN CENTER
PRISCILLA – A1051311
FEMALE, CALICO / WHITE, DOMESTIC SH MIX,6 mos
STRAY – STRAY WAIT, NO HOLD Reason STRAY
Intake condition INJ SEVERE Intake Date 09/13/2015, From NY 10454, DueOut Date 09/16/2015,
Medical Behavior Evaluation GREEN
Medical Summary scan negative bar painful left hind femoral fracture large laceration, degloving distal given 0.3 clavamox given 0.05 buprenex given 20 cc lrs rec leg fixation or amputation with wound cleaning ideally go to hosptial today for survival of limb / xray to evaluate prognosis good
Weight 2.5
INITIAL
left hind femoral fracture
large laceration, degloving distal
given 0.3 clavamox
given 0.05 buprenex
given 20 cc lrs
rec leg fixation or amputation with wound cleaning
ideally go to hosptial today for survival of limb / xray to evaluate
prognosis good
RE-EXAMS
09/16/15 07:58
BAR, eats when food placed in front of cat, young cat is touchable and handled despite painful
LH bandage in place seems okay, distal limb swollen – most likely d/t open wound/fx on the leg, leg motor intact
A: Open fracture, bandaged
P: Eating on her own
NH placement – Radiographs needed, orthopedic plan needed vs amputation. Poor px, better with sx repair vs. amputation.
09/15/15 08:57
on iv fluids
begin buprenex for pain control
appear to be comfortable, resting, eating
09/14/15 14:58 1205
Sedated with Tdex 0.03cc each IM. Flushed and cleaned wound. Applied bandage to protect wound. Applied Dermigel.
P: recc rescue ASAP. Pt requires splint bandage and q1-2 bandage and wound care.
09/14/15 08:45 dvm 1009
ate great, normal poop
purrs when petted, despite injuries
appears stable
new hope placement or limb amp rec
09/14/15 08:22
QARH
Appears comfortable in cage
Previously described LHL injury
A
Severe open left hind femoral fracture
P
Recc LHL amputation
Continue Hydromorphone/Ketamine CRI
scan negative
bar
painful
left hind femoral fracture
large laceration, degloving distal
given 0.3 clavamox
given 0.05 buprenex
given 20 cc lrs
rec leg fixation or amputation with wound cleaning
ideally go to hosptial today for survival of limb / xray to evaluate
prognosis good
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